Sony Surveying Users on Potential PSN Name Changes

Push Square: "Sony is sending out a survey on PlayStation Network name changes. An anonymous tipster forwarded us an email from the platform holder regarding the oft-requested functionality, in which the manufacturer ponders whether “gamers are interested in the feature or not”. Surely it only needs to read the comments section of virtually every video game website to come to a conclusion on that?"

[corroios]

Nice need to change name.

[PhoenixUp]

Why put out a survey for a feature people have been asking for years?

Fortunately I’m okay with my username for the past 11 years, but other people wouldn’t be

[DemoIishor]

Companies need hard data to justify taking on something and a survey is a very fast and comprehensive way of obtaining that data. They're probably well aware people want it; they just needed something concrete to prove it to the investors/heads/etc.

[subtenko]

The disagree on your post is some idiot who doesnt understand business.

They cant just do anything and everything. It takes people, time, and money to get stuff done. If 2million out of 72 million PS users want a name change and it cost lets say $50 million...IT WOULD NOT MAKE SENSE and that money and time could be spent on making playstation even better than some username change.

They dont just flick a switch after hitting ctrl+f to find your username. and quite frankly if that hypothetical situation up there seems like a name change is worth in in that case then we want you out of the PlayStation fanbase....go play xbox where you can change your name and the company and money are mismanaged.....

[thorstein]

subtenko. This survey is fake.

If companies need hard data, then perhaps this company should use the feature listed here:
https://share.blog.us.plays...

This feature of SONY's official blog should pretty much give them all the information they need. Why would they need to offer a poorly written/ worded survey through a third party?

[DarXyde]

Except Sony mentioned that they're working on it, did they not?

Why work on something in advance and suddenly need to justify it with a survey? That's a waste of resources.

It sounds to me like they just weren't working on it and are now doing something.

[rainslacker]

I've noticed surveys from Sony usually come with an announcement not too long later. It's probably more a way to determine how big a deal to make in the marketing....and possibly if they should charge for it or something.

Sony said a while ago they were working on it so there is no real reason to send out a survey to ask if people wanted it or not to determine if they should do it.

Or of course, it's a fake survey. An anonymous source sent a email from Sony? Likely you'd see more talk about it without all the cloak and dagger stuff if its an official email from Sony.

[thorstein]

Seems phishy to me. We already have a feature on Playstation.com that allowed users to ask for features and then have the community vote on them. This was Number 2 after Folders, I believe.

How SONY wouldn't be aware of the wish to change our names sounds very odd. Especially since they had an official answer a few years back.

[Nyxus]

PlayStation Voice was the same thing that sent out the survey on the PS5: https://www.psu.com/news/pl...

But they aren't official.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Yes please

[porkChop]

Are you serious? People have been asking for name changes for a decade, and you need a survey to be sure?

[opinionated]

I would change mine. I’m tired of saying “a dash not an underscore” when I give out my psn. It’s not a huge deal but it is mildly annoying because it happens every time.

[ONESHOTV2]

"Sony Surveying Users on Potential PSN Name Changes" what is there to survey every other platform already has this feature what's going on with this backward's company

[Rachel_Alucard]

"Honestly, we don’t want to give the organisation ideas here, but it could get away with charging for name changes – that’s how some websites and services deal with it."

Yeah if you're Blizzard or Microsoft, this is literally just american tech companies raking in cash for something that's equivalent to getting water from a fountain, except they charge you for it. At least Valve and Nintendo don't pull this crap, and anyone who defends this is an apologist.

[mercyblades]

This is just semantics, but Steam/Valve merely lets you just change your NICKNAME, and not your actual Account Name. Depending on the actual game, some/most use your nickname over your actual account name.
Yes, you are correct though, Valve/Steam do not charge for it. I don't know about Nintendo???

[Rachel_Alucard]

Nintendo (atm anyway) lets you rename yourself anytime. However theres next to no interaction between random users at the same time beyond seeing their name. Playstation ironically already has a system similar to valves, however only close friends can see that name. All they would have to do is convert your current ID into a non public enitity then whatever you put in the real name slot would be your ID that can be changed freely.

[TheOttomatic91]

Please let this happen

[343_Guilty_Spark]

I’m interested in BC of PS, PS2, and PS3 Games.

[Skankinruby]

Yes, because that's why you buy new consoles.....for games you already own

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Doesn’t hurt to have bc. I’m sure you’re playing shadow of colossus ...how old is that 🙄🙄

[PistolsAtDawn]

How about PS 2005....when they last updated the server count

[OffRoadKing]

Ponders whether gamers are interested or not, surely they cant be this ignorant. Just do it Sony so we can stop listening to all the whining and they can move on to whining about something else.

[joab777]

Here's a hint Sony, lots of ppl want to do it. Not myself but my brothers and many if our friends hate the name they chose as young teenagers.

[Kiwi66]

Just do it

[Mista2018]

Why would anyway ever say that they wouldn't like the option to (at least) be available? What is the point of even asking? Are they hoping people will say no, so Sony doesn't have to bother with doing any work lol?

[Nodoze]

It pays to read. DOH!

Yes please give us this feature. Thanks.

[The_Jackel]

I don't need to mine is fine

[DivineAssault]

Im ready to change it for sure.. Its been a very long time..

[Xenophon_York]

This is a stall technique. Sony KNOWS WITHOUT A DOUBT gamers are BEGGING for this feature.

At the previous PlayStation Experience there was (edit: an on-stage) one-on-one interview with one of the top executives and this question was the highlight of the entire QA—with the crowd applauding the question to the point of protest.

[2cents]

What a stupid survey.

The answer is yes. From the first day of PSN launching and millions of users registering stupid names, the answer has always been YES!
Stop wasting resources and time and just do it.