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And Now… A White PlayStation From Sony

By TechTaffy Desk

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Sony is bringing a new color to PlayStation 3 (PS3) with a classic white system, which the company is selling bundled with a year-long membership to PlayStation Plus. The device, priced at $299.99, will be launching later this month.

With a one-year membership to PlayStation Plus, the subscription service package from PlayStation Network (PSN), consumers who purchase the new bundle will enjoy unlimited access to a library of 12 PS3 games along with six games for PlayStationVita (PS Vita), with new games added each month.

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