No, we're totally kidding. Go do it now! Not at home? Make a little mark on your hand to remind you when you get back to the domicile. This is it: no more reminders or extensions. Get it done.
PSN 'Welcome Back' program extended to July 5; THIS IS IT, DO IT NOW!
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Jul 4th 2011 9:45AM
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No, we're totally kidding. Go do it now! Not at home? Make a little mark on your hand to remind you when you get back to the domicile. This is it: no more reminders or extensions. Get it done.
Reader Comments (131)
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 9:48AM Osnaz said
Nice of them to do this.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 10:51AM mikeburnfire said
@Osnaz
Wait, does it expire ON July 5th, or THROUGH July 5th?
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
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Wait, does it expire ON July 5th, or THROUGH July 5th?
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 12:13PM Trogdorwhore said
@Osnaz
Funny that some of the commenters swore that he won't buy any Sony product after they shut down the "WB" gift program. Heck, there was a guy that said he sold his ps3 in favor for the 360.
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Funny that some of the commenters swore that he won't buy any Sony product after they shut down the "WB" gift program. Heck, there was a guy that said he sold his ps3 in favor for the 360.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 12:43PM hapa77 said
@Lerkero i think he should wait till the 6th. so then when he missed out on free games he will understand through july 5th means it will end on july 5th.
why do people wait for the last minute to do shit?
i downloaded the games when they first was available.
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why do people wait for the last minute to do shit?
i downloaded the games when they first was available.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 1:27PM EEdocSnitthu said
@mikeburnfire - Just to make it plain if somebody foolishly panics with your rant. The post states it ENDS at 9 A.M. PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.
NINE in the morning or TWELVE on the Atlantic side.
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NINE in the morning or TWELVE on the Atlantic side.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 2:34PM sparkster said
@eNriqeu
I can see how you might think that, but I for example still can't make use of this offer, because I gave my PS3 to my parents to watch Blu-rays after finishing the original inFamous and stupidly updating my PS3 so I couldn't use it as a media server anymore. Since I'm about 500km (about 310 miles for my American friends) away from there until August and don't remember my PSN ID this extension doesn't really help me personally.
This isn't meant as a complaint, because I wasn't really interested in any of the games offered, but instead as a reminder that in fact some people were unable to redeem their welcome back presents for various reasons. Even though they were aware of the deadline and thus shouldn't complain it still sucks for them, no?
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I can see how you might think that, but I for example still can't make use of this offer, because I gave my PS3 to my parents to watch Blu-rays after finishing the original inFamous and stupidly updating my PS3 so I couldn't use it as a media server anymore. Since I'm about 500km (about 310 miles for my American friends) away from there until August and don't remember my PSN ID this extension doesn't really help me personally.
This isn't meant as a complaint, because I wasn't really interested in any of the games offered, but instead as a reminder that in fact some people were unable to redeem their welcome back presents for various reasons. Even though they were aware of the deadline and thus shouldn't complain it still sucks for them, no?
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 9:52AM Design by Adrian said
Well there you go, whiners, you were lucky this time.
You should be REALLY thankful to Sony for actually listening and caring!
You should be REALLY thankful to Sony for actually listening and caring!
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 10:38AM Osnaz said
@Design by Adrian
And Sony should be even more thankful that I continue buying their products after the hack. Really, I don't understand why people think that people who complain about the vague wording are whiners. Sony offered us something as a way of saying sorry for their terrible security, but they weren't clear on the exact date of the promotion ending. Also, there's nothing wrong with waiting until the last day. If someone's internet went out that day, that's another story and it's that persons fault. But when Sony isn't clear on the time the offer ends, it's Sony's fault and no one elses.
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And Sony should be even more thankful that I continue buying their products after the hack. Really, I don't understand why people think that people who complain about the vague wording are whiners. Sony offered us something as a way of saying sorry for their terrible security, but they weren't clear on the exact date of the promotion ending. Also, there's nothing wrong with waiting until the last day. If someone's internet went out that day, that's another story and it's that persons fault. But when Sony isn't clear on the time the offer ends, it's Sony's fault and no one elses.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 11:35AM Equal Opportunity Dork said
@Osnaz you had 30 days. anyone who didnt manage to take the 5 minutes it takes to claim your free crap in 30 days is an idiot.
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Posted: Jul 4th 2011 12:07PM Scuffles said
.... their free crap sucked and I didn't even bother with it.
That doesn't change the fact that they said "through the 3rd" Which means until and INCLUDING and not "we pull the offer on the 3rd".
Whiners be damned, Sony screwed up. After the whole PSN fiasco Sony will be under the microscope for the foreseeable future. At least they are now making good on their original statement.
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That doesn't change the fact that they said "through the 3rd" Which means until and INCLUDING and not "we pull the offer on the 3rd".
Whiners be damned, Sony screwed up. After the whole PSN fiasco Sony will be under the microscope for the foreseeable future. At least they are now making good on their original statement.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 12:28PM (Unverified) said
@Equal Opportunity Dork Your superiority complex has really added to this discussion, thanks.
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Posted: Jul 4th 2011 12:33PM PSN StaticShock said
@Design by Adrian
Agreed. Sony didn't have to do it the first time and they damn sure didn't have to extend it to the 5th
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Agreed. Sony didn't have to do it the first time and they damn sure didn't have to extend it to the 5th
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 12:54PM DIMEfoREVer02 said
@Osnaz
No.. They said "UNTIL JULY 3." That meant they could have pulled it at 12:01AM on July 3. The stuff went live in the PlayStation Store on June 3. They said 30 days. That does not mean all the way until 11:59PM on July 3. And besides, the fact that they even did something like this should be good enough. Yeah, they muffed up. There's no defending that, especially with the report that they laid off key employees of the security team just days before all this happened. But I'm not arguing that. There are numerous companies out there that would not even come close to doing what Sony did for us because of a security attack. Some companies wouldn't do anything. They'd say "Yeah. We got attacked. We fixed it. It's back." They wouldn't offer anything to make it up to us. So you are the one that should be happy that Sony did something to make it up to us. Not "Sony should be happy that I still buy their products." Who are you that Sony should be praising because *YOU* still buy their stuff?
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No.. They said "UNTIL JULY 3." That meant they could have pulled it at 12:01AM on July 3. The stuff went live in the PlayStation Store on June 3. They said 30 days. That does not mean all the way until 11:59PM on July 3. And besides, the fact that they even did something like this should be good enough. Yeah, they muffed up. There's no defending that, especially with the report that they laid off key employees of the security team just days before all this happened. But I'm not arguing that. There are numerous companies out there that would not even come close to doing what Sony did for us because of a security attack. Some companies wouldn't do anything. They'd say "Yeah. We got attacked. We fixed it. It's back." They wouldn't offer anything to make it up to us. So you are the one that should be happy that Sony did something to make it up to us. Not "Sony should be happy that I still buy their products." Who are you that Sony should be praising because *YOU* still buy their stuff?
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 1:16PM Osnaz said
@DIMEfoREVer02
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/03/welcome-back/
"The content offered as part of the Welcome Back Program is available for download today and will be available through July 3."
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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/03/welcome-back/
"The content offered as part of the Welcome Back Program is available for download today and will be available through July 3."
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 2:47PM Scuffles said
@DIMEfoREVer02
Funny their own FAQ says through not until....
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/03/welcome-back/
Q: When will I have access to the Welcome Back Program?
A: The content offered as part of the Welcome Back Program is available for download today and will be available THROUGH July 3.
Q: How long do I have to get into the PlayStation Store and receive my content for Welcome Back?
A: Access to the Welcome Back content will be expiring on July 3. ONCE THIS DATE HAS PASSED, the Welcome Back section in the PlayStation Store will be removed.
The second question would have held that it expired the 3rd had they not added the second part with the implication that the 3rd was the final day they would be honoring their offer not that it would be cut off on the start of the 3rd.
Yeah there is a bunch of ZOMG its only one day .... and that argument works both ways. If I can't trust what comes out of their mouths for something as simple as the welcome back program ..... what sort of light does that shine on the current state of their operations. Simple as that.
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Funny their own FAQ says through not until....
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/03/welcome-back/
Q: When will I have access to the Welcome Back Program?
A: The content offered as part of the Welcome Back Program is available for download today and will be available THROUGH July 3.
Q: How long do I have to get into the PlayStation Store and receive my content for Welcome Back?
A: Access to the Welcome Back content will be expiring on July 3. ONCE THIS DATE HAS PASSED, the Welcome Back section in the PlayStation Store will be removed.
The second question would have held that it expired the 3rd had they not added the second part with the implication that the 3rd was the final day they would be honoring their offer not that it would be cut off on the start of the 3rd.
Yeah there is a bunch of ZOMG its only one day .... and that argument works both ways. If I can't trust what comes out of their mouths for something as simple as the welcome back program ..... what sort of light does that shine on the current state of their operations. Simple as that.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 5:17PM FrodoTBaggins said
@Osnaz
Why are you still whinning...they extended it...
Apparently you just can't please some people.
Just goes to show. No matter what you do, some people just like to jump on the internet and hate.
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Why are you still whinning...they extended it...
Apparently you just can't please some people.
Just goes to show. No matter what you do, some people just like to jump on the internet and hate.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 9:56AM Ellimem said
Jeff Rubinstein was up at 1am working on this. Good work by him.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 9:56AM Styli said
Sony are finally learning how PR works. Well done. Now, there can't be any moaning surely.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 9:58AM jocaju said
I'm sure people will still complain when the time comes up.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 9:58AM vidguy said
Smart of them to do this.
Yeah, those who waited were really to blame, but if you are trying to make up for a big "oops" you don't do it by having a semantics fight with your consumers.
Yeah, those who waited were really to blame, but if you are trying to make up for a big "oops" you don't do it by having a semantics fight with your consumers.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 9:59AM (Unverified) said
This was coming, I tried on July 2nd around 6pm, and it was gone for the games.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 10:01AM AltairArcanum said
Inb4 more complaining.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 10:02AM Tihn said
I will spread the word to my buddy who was too busy getting a medical degree!
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 11:29AM Tihn said
@waterhand
How do you know gaming isn't a big deal to him, how do you know that his future career wasn't more important?
Priorities. They're a good thing to have.
I play games every day but there have been weeks, months where I haven't played some of my consoles...
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How do you know gaming isn't a big deal to him, how do you know that his future career wasn't more important?
Priorities. They're a good thing to have.
I play games every day but there have been weeks, months where I haven't played some of my consoles...
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 11:37AM Equal Opportunity Dork said
@Tihn Your argument is that at no time in the last 30 days, did he find himself sitting on his couch, relaxing and drinking a beer. Not....once.
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Posted: Jul 4th 2011 12:57PM melocholly said
@Tihn if he is your buddy, why not give you his information, you sign in as him and get the freebies for him?
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Posted: Jul 4th 2011 10:02AM Soc said
i hate people...
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 10:04AM Anarqi said
I better not hear, "Bu bu but I was too busy lighting fireworks" or I'm gonna shove an M80 down your throat!!!
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 10:05AM Starcade said
It was the right thing to do. Sony created the problem by not being clear and giving a time, and instead only mentioning the day and assuming everyone would realize what time they had in mind. If you say Monday through Friday, it doesn't translates to Monday to Thursday, it means Monday to Friday.
I think their resolution is more than reasonable.
I think their resolution is more than reasonable.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 11:50AM The Cole Train said
@Starcade
They gave you 30 days. Sony didn't do anything wrong. It's one's own fault for not taking 5 mins out of their day to turn their PS3 on and get the goods.
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They gave you 30 days. Sony didn't do anything wrong. It's one's own fault for not taking 5 mins out of their day to turn their PS3 on and get the goods.
Posted: Jul 4th 2011 1:37PM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
@Starcade
Then you would probably moan that they gave you the hour and not the minute, ot the minute and not the second, or the second but not the milisecond.
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Then you would probably moan that they gave you the hour and not the minute, ot the minute and not the second, or the second but not the milisecond.
