PlayStation Network maintenance returns next week. Hey, don't shoot the messenger.

But Christmas is like a distant memory now, and so it's only appropriate that Sony's regular maintenance should return.

The platform holder's issued a notice of warning on the official PlayStation forums, noting that certain services will be unavailable from 16:00PM on January 19th right through until 06:00AM on January 20th. Thankfully, you'll still be able to play online during this time — though do be aware that you might experience the odd maintenance message or two.

The main things that will be inaccessible during the maintenance period include the PlayStation Store, Account Management and PlayStation Home.

For more information, head through to the official PlayStation forums.