Behind the curtain of PlayStation’s pared-down year of free games

'Samurai Warriors 4: Empires' will launch for PlayStation 4 via retail and digital, and PlayStation 3 and PS Vita digitally on March 15 in North America and March 11 in Europe, Koei Tecmo announced.

Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a subtitled story trailer for 'Sword Art Online: Lost Song' on Monday.

'Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune' for PlayStation 4 and 'Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus' for PS Vita will launch in Japan on February 25, 2016, the latest issue of Famitsu reveals.

Mages.' game and music brand 5pb. announced on Tuesday that it has delayed its 'Steins;Gate 0' visual novel from November 19 to December 10 to improve product quality. The staff members are also teasing a "surprise" that they are preparing in the world 'Steins;Gate'.

The official website of Sega, Ecole, and French Bread's 'Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition' fighting game began streaming a character introduction video on Wednesday for the game's new character, The irregular at magic high school's Tatsuya Shiba.

Kadokawa Games began streaming the 2nd trailer on Thursday for its 'KanColle Kai' PlayStation Vita game. The trailer reveals that the game has been delayed from November 26 to February 18, 2016. Kadokawa Games explained that since the company plans to add more volume to the game than originally planned, it needs the extra time to make adjustments to the final development. The company additionally announced that those who purchase the first edition of the game will get a new "Valentine Resource".

Dengeki Bunko revealed the title of the fourth 'Sword Art Online' game at a stage presentation at the Dengeki Bunko Autumn Festival 2015 event on Sunday. The event also livestreamed a trailer for the game. The trailer featured the text "Welcome to Sword Art: Origin".

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming an English multiplayer trailer for its 'Sword Art Online: Lost Song' game on Friday. The video previews the character customization feature and multiplayer battles (both co-op and player-vs.-player).

As promised, D3 Publisher has released the opening movie and a five-minute gameplay video of 'Omega Labyrinth'. The roguelike dungeon RPG is due out for PS Vita in Japan on November 19.

Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky will launch for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Japan on November 26. The game will cost 7,200 yen on PS4 (7,776 yen with tax) and 6,800 yen on PS Vita (7,344 yen with tax). This week’s issue of Famitsu will have the latest updates on the Spike Chunsoft and tri-Ace side-view RPG. Stay tuned for the morning leaks.

A game based on My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! was announced for Japan in June, and now its destination has been confirmed. According to the latest issue of Japanese gaming mag Famitsu, SNAFU TOO! is in the works for PS Vita. My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU TOO! will let players get a read on their opponents to discover their true intentions. Other systems are detailed in the new Famitsu, so we should know more soon.

Spike Chunsoft and tri-Ace released the very first trailer, direct feed 1080p screenshots and artwork of the upcoming JRPG Exist Archive: The Other Side of The Sky, that will be released in Japan later this year for PS4 and PS Vita.

Nippon Ichi Software has released the first trailer for Yomawari, its upcoming PS Vita exploration horror game about a young girl searching for her sister and dog. If you missed it, we previously detailed the game here and here. Yomawari will launch for PS Vita on October 29 in Japan.

I’m excited to share that, starting tomorrow, you’ll have even more ways to enjoy the 125+ games in the PlayStation Now game streaming subscription, with the addition of PS Vita and PS TV support. Also this month there are five new titles joining the ever-expanding library of PS Now games, including the award-winning God of War III, along with Dynasty Warriors 8, MX vs. ATV Supercross, Bomberman Ultra, and The Last Guy.

Ivent Games has released a Gamescom 2015 Trailer for its upcoming sword-fighting/brawling game Strength Of The Sword: Ultimate, heading to PS Vita and PS4. A release date for Strength Of The Sword: Ultimate has not been announced yet.

Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni will launch for PS Vita in Japan on December 10 for 6,980 yen, Marvelous announced.

Coatsink Software has just let us know that "Shu" will be shown at Gamescom!

Chara-Ani and Pyramid have announced shoot ’em up Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviours for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC. Awill be released as a download title in Japan in winter 2015, with the PS Vita version getting a retail version including an art book and arrange album at Ebten and CharaAni.com.

Apparently a new remake has been revealed by Final Fantasy's conductor. We'll have to wait and see what happens now, since this really came out of the blue. Though he might have meant remaster, which makes a bit more sense.