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• PS4 users can now change their PSN Online ID - here's how to do it

  If you are a PlayStation 4 user and wish to change your PSN Online ID to something more modern, you are now able to do just that.

• PlayStation, Xbox and Switch face legal investigation over online games and services

  PlayStation, Microsoft and Nintendo are being investigated by the UK government about the fairness and legality of online gaming services like Xbox Live, PSN and Switch Online.

• PS4 has now sold through over 91 million units, with about as many PSN active users

  Sony has revealed some details about the PS4’s strong performance over the holidays.

• Players figured out a way of calculating PS4 game sales figures through Trophy data, Sony emails

  By using Trophy data, and promotional emails Sony has been sending to PS4 owners, players managed to approximate the number of copies certain games have sold.

• Sony Q2: a surge in PlayStation Plus subscribers, PS4 at 86.1 million units life-to-date

  Sony has revealed the total sales of PS4 hardware, software, and the health of PlayStation Plus in its latest financial report.

• PS4 firmware 6.10 beta disclaimers make PSN name changes sound very unappealing

  Beta invites for PS4 firmware 6.10 have started going out, with those invited now reporting some of the most bizarre warnings Sony issued in the firmware’s documentation.

• PSN name changes are coming to PS4 - first time is free, any more will cost you

• Looks like the PlayStation Store is back up - almost

  Update: Players are reporting that although you can get into the main PlayStation Store, you can’t actually select most of the content. So there’s still some work left for Sony to do before the store’s back to full working order. Original story:After an hour of trouble it looks like the PlayStation Store is starting to […]

• How to create a Japanese PSN account to get Japan-exclusive PS4 demos, themes and other freebies

  Fans of Japanese games will find a slew of exciting items on the Japanese PlayStation Store for PS4 – but you’ll need to navigate the menus to get a Japanese PSN account to grab them. Luckily, we’re here to assist.

• EU PlayStation Days of Play sale kicks off: save on God of War, PS Plus, Monster Hunter, much more

  The Days of Play PlayStation sale has went live for another year.

• Hellblade, Stardew Valley, The Witness, Rocket League, more PS4 games on sale

  The EU PlayStation Store has tons of indie titles for PS4 on sale as part of its Totally Digital sale.

• PlayStation Store Easter Sale is live, loads of deals for up to 68% off

  The annual PlayStation Easter Sale has begun on the European PlayStation Store.

• Watch this MLB: The Show 18 video, get a 20% discount on PSN

  Sony is offering PSN users a 20% off code if they’re willing to watch a video promoting MLB: The Show 18.

• Monster Hunter World, Fortnite Founder's Pack best-sellers on PS Store in February

  Monster Hunter World and the DLC founder’s pack for Fortnite Battle Royale were strong performers on the PS store in February.

• Bloodborne free on PS4 for PlayStation Plus subscribers today, along with Ratchet and Clank

  Bloodborne is free on PS Plus for subscribers from today and through March, in what many are referring to as the best PS Plus month ever.

• Save big on hits like Horizon: Zero Dawn, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Gran Turismo Sport and more in PS Store sale

  There’s a new sale on the American PlayStation Store, and it discounts many of last year’s biggest games.

• Spend $100 and get $15 in new limited-time PSN promo

  Sony is holding another one of its spend-money-to-get-money promos on the PlayStation Store.

• My PlayStation gives users web access to their PSN profile

  Sony has announced PlayStation users can now access some key PSN features from a web browser.

• PlayStation Network is down - sorry Monster Hunter World players [Update]

  PlayStation Network is back up.