Sony has told Eurogamer that the entire Playstation Network will become ‘Sony Entertainment Network’ as from tomorrow, the 7th February.  Sony says it is to make it easier to associate the service to the Sony brand name and with all Sony products.

Previous PSN users will need to agree to the new Terms of Service, User Agreement and Privacy Policy update, but your username or password will not change, nor are we asking you to change them.

“On Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita systems, this rebranding will occur in connection with software updates for these devices. (Note, this change will not be applied to the PSP system at this time.)

“This transition is based on Sony’s goal to enhance its unique digital entertainment offering.

“As a series of these activities Sony started last September, PlayStation Network will be aligned with Sony Entertainment Network. This helps us get closer to our goal of establishing a global comprehensive network platform of services across games, movies, music and more, all accessible from one convenient account.

“The Sony Entertainment Network account also enables use of Sony’s compelling non-game services such as Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited and PlayMemories Online (currently called Personal Space) across a variety of network-connected devices.”

“If you do not agree with the new Terms of Service and User Agreement or Privacy Policy, you may decline to accept them, and you will no longer be able to access your account.”

Here’s the US Open trailer for Grand Slam Tennis 2 from EA Sports. EA Sports are previewing their authentic licenses for the ‘grand slam’ tournaments in the series of trailers released thus far…

The game releases next week – February 7 in the US and February 10 in Europe – so we thought we’d remind you what to expect by way of three gore-tastic executions trailers.

Why?  Because you never know if you will need it sometime in the future we assume.  Like maybe for Mass Effect 4.  Or just simply for some DLC.  Who knows?  BioWare’s Mike Gamble most likely, but all he’s saying is: “Obviously I can’t say anything, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea…”

He also went on to say that some people may not be overly happy with Shepard’s send-off:

“We want the outcomes to be satisfying to the player. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re all going to be happy or positive, but they have to be satisfying. Players have to understand that the choices they’ve been making in this game and in previous have had an impact, and that they’re an architect in what happens.”

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March 9 we can see what it’s all about when the game released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Some fresh footage from the Autumn (Northern Hemisphere) expected shooter.

Since Dragon’s Dogma is a new IP which Capcom say will “redefine the action genre,” we thought it’s  best to publish the latest facsheet which reveals a bunch of interesting stuff you might not yet know.

Dragon’s Dogma is set in a huge open world which Capcom say will allow you to interact with. The developers describe the game’s world as a “rich, living and breathing” world.

It seems Capcom’s focus on developing Dragon’s Dogma as an interactive game, which is in fashion of late, they have introduced AI partners to assist you in the game known as Pawns.

Three AI Pawns will accompany you and fight independently. These Pawns develop traits which they learn over time from the player and their actions.

Then on Xbox LIVE and on the PlayStation Network, you will be able to journey to the Rift where you can reportedly share their own Pawns with friends and be rewarded with treasure, knowledge of the world and strategies for taking down enemies. You will also be able to borrow friends’ Pawns with the specific skills or experience required to tackle a particular quest. I

If you are not taking your game online, then you can choose from thousands of ready-made Pawns which ships with the game.

Here’s the Key Features

• Resident Evil 6 demo – Dragon’s Dogma will ship with a redeemable token allowing purchasers early access to the Resident Evil 6 demo.
• Highly Stylised Action Combat – The creators of this game were responsible for the action hits – Resident Evil 4 and Devil May Cry 4.
• Fight With Ability – The soul of combat comes down to how the game is played, where you strike the enemy, and how you react to their attacks.
• Pawn Them All – The pawn system offers flexible combat assistance with a main pawn companion that you can train throughout the game and two secondary pawns that can vary wildly to fit your combat style.
• Help Your Friends, Help Yourself: To enhance your battle experience, share your main pawn with friends and others via Xbox LIVE or PlayStation Network. Your pawn’s experience as a member of someone else’s game will be passed on to you in loot, knowledge of the open world and strategies for taking down enemies. Or, you can choose one of the thousands of AI pawns included with the game.
• Accessible Depth – Bringing an unprecedented level of depth to the action genre, every decision has an effect on gameplay in an intuitive way that does not require micromanagement. The weight of your weapon, the material of your armor – even the length of your legs – plays a role in how you fight your battles, but does not interrupt the flow of the action.
• Epic Adventure – Dragon’s Dogma is built from the ground up as an action experience for consoles with a continuous, epic storyline that stands alone in style, scope and substance.
• Open World – Utilizing Capcom’s proprietary MT Framework engine and the groundbreaking graphical styles and lighting effects used in Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2, Dragon’s Dogma expands the environment to create a vast, richly detailed world, ripe for exploration.
• Night and Day – The open world features a dynamic 24-hour day/night cycle that will offer different enemies and surprises depending on when you venture into the world.
• A Rich Population – In addition to interacting with hundreds of fully voiced NPCs, you’ll be able to fight a large variety of creatures, from goblins to griffins and dragons. Each enemy requires a different strategy and provides a unique experience.

THQ has announced that the sequel to 2010′s Metro 2033 has been delayed until next year after originally being scheduled for a third quarter 2012 release.

The announcement was made during the publisher’s investor, with THQ CEO Brian Farrell stating that “developer 4A Games needs a little more time to polish up the title.”

Check out the “hand cannon” in action.  Then check out the official site for even more.

Piazza

Modern Warfare 3′s first two DLC maps for PS3 – Liberation and Piazza – have been dated for release on 28 February.  This kicks of the nine month “Call of Duty Elite Premium Members Content Season” on the PlayStation Network.

“Call of Duty Elite Drop 1: Liberation, a militarised Central Park in the heart of NYC, features a vast landscape ripe for long-range sniper and LMG kills. Mounted turrets on opposing ends of the map offer overwhelming firepower to anyone brave enough to man them. Elite Drop 2: Piazza, set in an idyllic seaside village, Italian getaway gone rogue, where blind corners and a complex network of branching pathways pose danger at every turn. Visceral close-quarters combat dominates in Piazza, and attacks from above and below are an ever-constant threat.” – from Press Release