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Sony's 'Welcome Back' PSN program detailed

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Sony's long-awaited "Welcome Back" package of free content for the return of the PlayStation Store has been detailed. PS3 users can choose two of the following five games: LittleBigPlanet, InFamous, Dead Nation, Super Stardust HD and Wipeout HD + Fury. PSP owners can get two of LittleBigPlanet PSP, ModNation Racers, Pursuit Force and Killzone Liberation. 

Players can redeem these within 30 days of the service returning. There are also some other free perks, including free movie rentals. (That list is after the break.) You can check out Sony's blog post for more.

PlayStation Network services return

The long wait is over, mostly. Sony has finally begun the process of restoring PlayStation Network services, starting with online multiplayer functionality. 

The service has been down since April 20, after a security breach resulted in some of users' account information being compromised. Sony decided to rebuild the network completely in response, and all PSN and Qriocity services have been down since.

The service's return comes with a PS3 system update, requiring all users to change account passwords. Sony promises that the PlayStation Store will return soon.

Here's the announcement video, and here's a map detailing the status of PSN restoration.

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