PlayStation Plus: everything you need to know

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Sony's premium PSN service has just launched worldwide. So we thought it would be a good idea to update you on all the need-to-know facts about the service. Below, we'll cover the content, costs and main benefits you'll get for joining up to PlayStation Plus. Oh, and obviously: free LittleBigPlanet for the winZOR! Sorry, we're contractually obliged to type that.

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