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Why We Can’t Change Our PSN Names

For years, one of the most requested features of PlayStation Network (PSN) users has been the ability to change your PSN name. For just as long, the popular belief has been that technical issues prevented such an option. A recent interview conducted by IGN’s senior editor Colin Moriarty with Sony Computer Entertainment of America’s President and CEO Shawn Layden revealed that technical limitations aren’t the only reason this feature doesn’t exist.  Continue reading Why We Can’t Change Our PSN Names

PS Plus Subscription Fees To Be Raised in Select Countries

It has been made clear to the public today that Sony will be raising the price of their PlayStation Plus subscription in a number of select countries. Currently South Africa, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and India are the only countries to be affected. Continue reading PS Plus Subscription Fees To Be Raised in Select Countries

PSN Down, Caused by a Stupid Prank? [UPDATED: Services Restored]

A variety of major gaming companies, including Sony, may be the victim of coordinated distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, according to Sony’s President, Shuhei Yoshida. The ‘group’ that has claimed to have carried out the attacks calls themselves the ‘Lizard Squad’.

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Flash Sale For PlayStation Network Starts Today

Today, Sony released a new Flash Sale for PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3. The games on sale are$9.99 each and it will last until Monday when the scheduled maintenance starts. The following games are included in the sale: Continue reading Flash Sale For PlayStation Network Starts Today