Sony Could Be Bringing Back Its Best of PSN Collections

According to a new trademark filing, Sony could be looking to bring back The Best of PSN collections. The Best of PSN Volume 1 was published by Sony for the PS3 in 2013 and saw four of the most popular indie games on the PlayStation platform bundled together on a single Blu-Ray disc.

The Best of PSN Volume 1 disc contained a collection of four popular digital-only games; When Vikings Attack, Fat Princess, Sound Shapes, and the Sony-funded Tokyo Jungle. While the collection showcased the best indie games at the time, a follow-up never materialized. After 11 years, things could be about to change thanks to a recent move by Sony.

In a recent trademark filing, Sony has applied to renew the Best of PlayStation Network name after years of being inactive. Since the PlayStation 3 never saw Volume 2 come to fruition, players may feel it is unusual to see such activity with the name. It is, however, common practice for companies to renew trademarks to protect their products. In 2022, Microsoft renewed the trademarks for Blast Corps, which eventually saw a release on the Nintendo Switch Online N64 Expansion Pass.

It has to be stated that the trademark filing for the Best of PlayStation Network may not result in any physical compilation, as Sony could just be renewing the brand name to stop other companies from using the name. The Japanese company is often seen re-registering older IPs, along with new ideas. Most recently, Sony has filed a patent for a Holographic Display that could be implemented into the PlayStation ecosystem.

Gamers may have to wait to learn if Sony is bringing back the Best of PlayStation Network compilation series. For now, the Japanese company is focusing on providing games through the PlayStation Plus service which sees new games added monthly. For March 2024, the Extra tier added games including Blood Bowl 3, LEGO DC Supervillains, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns. The Premium tier further added retro titles including Cool Boarders, Gods Eater Burst, and Jak and