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http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/resistance-3/news/confirmed-first-party-sony-games-getting-online-pass-system-also-confirmed-there-is-no-point-moaning-about-it/a-20110707101738965040/g-20100817113212653057
TL;DR - Brand new First Party games from Sony now come with an online pass.
If you buy the title used, you have to buy the pass through the PSN.
David Houghton said:Starting with Resistance 3, Sony is rolling out its own PSN Pass system, mimicking EA and Warner Bros. online pass equivalents. Buy a copy of the game new, get a code to play online. Buy it second-hand, don't get a code, head over to the PS Store to buy one. No word yet on how much additional PSN Passes will be.
SONY said:"We are always evaluating new programs for our online offering, and starting with Resistance 3 this September, we will be instituting a network pass program for PS3 games with online capabilities. This program will be game-specific. Games that are a part of this program will include a single-use registration code that grants the account holder redeeming the code full online access for that title. This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio"
TL;DR - Brand new First Party games from Sony now come with an online pass.
If you buy the title used, you have to buy the pass through the PSN.