Sony no longer bans accounts for having offensive PSN IDs Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sony no longer bans accounts for having offensive PSN IDs Inappropriate names will be swapped for a temporary, inoffensive one instead. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 14 Apr 2019 13 comments Sony has confirmed it has changed its protocol for dealing with potentially inappropriate PSN ID usernames. Instead of outright banning the account, Sony will now swap the offending name for a temporary, non-offensive one. The change comes as part of PlayStation Network's recent terms of service (ToS) amendments that also now permit players to change their PSN IDs. Going forward, PSN IDs deemed to violate PSN's ToS will instead be swapped out for a temporary placeholder ID that reads 'TempXXXX' (thanks, Gamasutra). Players can then select another ID, or revert back to their old one for free (providing that name doesn't contravene the new ToS, too, of course). Don't forget, PlayStation has compiled a long list of games it has tested which may have potential problems with accounts that have switched names . Some are listed as having "issues" (your old name may show, PSN accounts may be unlinked from in-game accounts, game settings may be reset), and some are listed as having "critical issues" (you may lose in-game currency, progress, and/or user-generated content). 40 or so games tested fall in that first category of having "issues" - games like Killzone Shadow Fall, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, The Last of Us, Titanfall 2, Warframe and PlayStation VR Worlds. Just 10 games fall into the category of having "serious issues": Everybody's Golf, LittleBigPlanet 3, Disc Jam, Just Dance 2017, Onrush, Worms Battlegrounds, The Golf Club 2 and MLB The Show 14, 15 and 16. Head here for more about the changes, including how to update your own PSN ID (to a non-offensive one, anyway). Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store