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Game Developers Say They're Preparing For PSN Name Changes

Kotaku: As PlayStation users across the world wonder whether they’ll ever get to change their names from (or to) xx_gokusephiroth420_xx, the option now seems closer than ever. Developers of multiplayer games tell Kotaku that they’re preparing for PlayStation Network name changes to finally come soon.

zivtheawesome2766d ago

Name Change YES! waited for this.

Eonjay2766d ago (Edited 2766d ago )

Actually Sony already said they were working on this months ago when they announced that they were working on crossplay. The real questing is what will gamers want next? Or is PlayStation all good now and maybe its time to work on charging for F2P on Xbox?

slate912766d ago

Where was xbox mentioned? You seem like you take this stuff seriously.

ZeroX98762766d ago

"Or is PlayStation all good now and maybe its time to work on charging for F2P on Xbox?"

Who cares about Xbox in a Playstation article?

great news for some users out there with usernames they had when they were kids and wants to change it to something else.
Fortunately for me, I've been using the same alias for years, so this ain't a game changer for me because I'm keeping my psn ID as is.

Jinger2766d ago

"The real questing is what will gamers want next?"

You act like the consumer shouldn't have any say in how the service they pay monthly to should be improved. Having the basic ability to change your screen name should have already been there anyway. Maybe they'll ask for a better running and easier to navigate Store page, but I wouldn't want them to be put out...

You act like Sony is the only one changing things... MS has been changing and adding new stuff since the start of this gen. I do agree that they shouldn't lock F2P behind a paywall, but that doesn't mean we can't ask Sony to continue to improve as well.

I_am_Batman2766d ago

I just want backwards compatibility on PS5 that isn't tied to a subscription.

KwietStorm_BLM2766d ago

What will gamers want next? I don't even care about name changing, but there's a lot of features people have been asking for that we still don't have. Is there something wrong with requesting improvements on what you paid for?

Kribwalker2766d ago

Free use of their PS2 emulator so you don’t have to pay again for games you already own i think

gangsta_red2766d ago

"Or is PlayStation all good now and maybe its time to work on charging for F2P on Xbox?"

How about free multiplayer that's not behind a paywall, or is this only okay to have for F2P?

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AAWELLS092766d ago

Console war participant.

Sayai jin2766d ago

Aaah...working on name changes for 10 plus years. Sounds challenging. I just started a new started new accounts years ago.

uth112766d ago

Sean Layden said at PSX2017 that he hoped that nobody would have to ask him that question by "next PSX"

so then they go and cancel the next PSX...

rainslacker2766d ago

I'm sure something else will come along soon enough. Either that, or a year or two of complaining about how they're evil because it takes them so long to do stuff.

Otherwise, no reason to bring up Xbox.

jznrpg2766d ago

@Zero Who cares about Xbox .

NewMonday2765d ago

FINNALY!

westerners can't pronounce my name, wanted a to used a simplified version for 10 years now

BizarroUltraman2765d ago

ok but what's been taking so long. That's all No Biggie

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DarXyde2766d ago

I've waited about 10 years for this.

...And honestly, knowing it may be a reality, I have no earthly idea what to change it to. 😂

NewMonday2765d ago

also waited 10 years, wasn't a MP gamer back then so didn't put much thought into it, but had to stick with it because of purchases and trophies.

kneon2765d ago

My PSN name wasn't my first choice, nor was it my 2nd, 3rd, ...28th. It was really hard to find a name that wasn't taken without adding weird characters, numbers etc. Finally I found one, I'm not going to bother to try again.

Rude-ro2765d ago

After 120+ million accounts since ps3...
The real question is, what is left out there to change your name to?

Mr_cheese2765d ago

I might get a lot of heat for this but I'd love to be able to change the DOB attached to my account. Mistakes were made as a youngen and now it's an absolutely saga if ever I forget my password or have some other issue.

yoshatabi2765d ago

Same. Luckily I was am able to find the fake birthday my young dumb self used so I'm good. Lol

Sonyslave32766d ago (Edited 2766d ago )

Oh shet I might change my name before I get report by some cupcake for having 666 in my name.

Eonjay2766d ago

Your name has to be offensive to get banned. 666 is just childish. No one cares.

bloop2766d ago

You'd be surprised at what people report. When I was on Live my bio used to read "nosey bastard, aren't you?" I got a one week ban for it. Ridiculous.

sprinterboy2766d ago

If I ever see 666 in someones id/username etc I immediately think goth, emo, conspiracy, illuminati, end of the world, new world order nut job lol.

uth112766d ago

yeah but what is offensive? everybody is offended by different things and there are surely people who would find 666 offensive

JD_Shadow2766d ago

@sprinterboy So you're real name is Alex Jones? :P

rainslacker2766d ago

People can be offended over the stupidest things. One day I could be reported by someone who doesn't like lazy people, since I have "slacker" in my user name.

Sometimes I wonder if the bans are automatic, or require a mod to actually review it first....kind of like how YouTube just assumes that a copyright claim is valid before doing any research.

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gangsta_red2766d ago

Change it to SoNySLaVe420_CALI_SmOkA

Hip and cool guaranteed

I_am_Batman2766d ago

The hype that has built around a simple name change feature is cracking me up. This is almost as funny as the doom and gloom articles around Sony's cross play stance to me.

But if gamers really want it so badly I'm all for Sony allowing it. I just can't comprehend why people are making such a big deal about these things to begin with.

Sgt_Slaughter2766d ago

This has been a feature requested for over 10 years now, it's taken way too long.

I_am_Batman2766d ago

I know. The fact that it takes them so long has deservedly resulted in them being ridiculed for this. It doesn't make the feature itself more exciting though.

nighthawk37292765d ago

@I_am_Batman

My username is Luvs2Spooge, based on the Warcraft episode of South Park... so yeah, I am a poopcake.

https://www.urbandictionary...

KwietStorm_BLM2766d ago

Saw some guys name yesterday. "Poopcake." I'm not surprised at all that people want this feature badly.

I_am_Batman2766d ago

Haha. Well in this specific case I totally understand that the user might be hyped about the feature. Are there really that many poopcakes though?

playnice2766d ago

I thought the name change had something to do in preparing the network for PS5? I don't know if I made this up...

DrumBeat2766d ago

The cross-play thing is a non-issue for most of us, but the name change is a basic feature that should have been present from day one.

FinalFantasyFanatic2766d ago

I'm pretty happy with my PSN name, but I mulled over that for ages before I settled on it, glad I did, it's pretty unique compared to what some people come up with (although friends new to PSN get confused because now I have people copying me, they just add numbers after the name).

It's good for those who didn't put much thought into their name.

rainslacker2766d ago

I think it just got stupid once it started being a point of criticism against Sony.

Before that, people asked, and Sony was pretty transparent that it wasn't as simple as enabling it, even explaining that it was due to the way their database was set up. Since I have managed databases, I can imagine any number of reasons why it wouldn't be simple.

Granted, it shouldn't take 10 years, but who knows when they actually started working on it.

FinalFantasyFanatic2765d ago

@rainslacker,

Yeah, people clearly under-estimate how difficult it is to manage databases (I did it as a high school subject).

rainslacker2765d ago

I spent about half of my 4 years getting my bachelors degree taking database classes. When I was done, I went into IT security instead, because databases are just a pain and tedious when you come into one that is already built, because the one that is already build it usually a complete mess.

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AizenSosuke2766d ago

Final request from Playstation. Name changes and life will be goood.

LiamKreptic2766d ago

Uh huh...people will find something new to complain about.

Spartacus102766d ago

Like complaining about people who complain to get a useful feature added.

BioShockGX2765d ago

I have something to complain about. Where is the change store region feature?

FinalFantasyFanatic2765d ago

@BioShockGX, I would love to be able to buy from other region's stores using my main account, even if I have to pay in their currency.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA2d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY2d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay2d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos2d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv722d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY2d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator2d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z2d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad3d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga3d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot2d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose3d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE3d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername2d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy3d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde2d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire862d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire862d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole3d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster30003d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

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-Foxtrot3d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle2d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk772d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments