TOKYO and IRVINE, Calif. -- Sept. 17, 2015 -- There's no easy way to say it, so we'll be blunt. Persona 5 will not release in 2015. The next numbered entry of the Persona franchise will now release in Japan and the Americas in 2016.

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 15, 2015) – SQUARE ENIX® and Disney Interactive today revealed that development has begun on KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, a compilation that brings the popular KINGDOM HEARTS [Dream Drop Distance] to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system platform remastered in high definition. 

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 15, 2015) – During the PlayStation® press conference at Tokyo Game Show, SQUARE ENIX® showcased the latest trailer for WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY™. The trailer follows the journey of siblings, Reynn and Lann, as they enter the world of Grymoire and encounter a multitude of familiar FINAL FANTASY® characters and monsters.

P4D Character Video for Everyone's Favorite Little Sister (Don't Even Suggest Otherwise Or I will Hate You Forever) -- Nanako Dojima!

And the Queen of the Velvet Room Herself, Margaret!

Nanako Dojima, the adorable younger sister (ok, technically cousin, but still) of Yu Narukami, has an important role in Persona 4: Dancing All Night! When Nanako and her dad make the trip from Inaba to see Yu, Rise and the rest of the Investigation Team perform at the Love Meets Bonds festival, she gets the chance to show off her dance moves for Rise's manager. Before you know it, Nanako's natural dance talent shines through, and she's ready to take the stage!

KAKATTE KOI! [Bring It On!]

Yakuza 5 Now Available for Pre-order in the Americas for PlayStation 3
 
LOS ANGELES -- Aug. 25, 2015 -- Yakuza 5, one of the most requested titles to be localized in PlayStation's #Buildingthelist campaign, can now be pre-ordered digitally on PlayStation Network in the Americas. The open-world action adventure game published by SEGA puts players in the roles of 5 interconnected protagonists as they explore the seedy underworld of Japan. Originally released in Japan in 2012 but making its Western debut later this year, players in the Americas can now pre-order the game. Full details below.

Naoto Shirogane, the Detective Prince, joins the rest of the Investigation Team in Persona 4: Dancing All Night as they try to rescue the members of Kanamin Kitchen from the Midnight Stage! Though she doesn't excel at expressing herself in day to day, when the music starts she lets go and moves to the beat with the best of them! 

Journey into the World of ALfheim Online on the PlayStation®4 for the Very First Time!

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., the premier anime videogame publisher, today announced that Sword Art Online: Lost Song will be released in North and Latin America on November 17, 2015 and in Brazil on November 20, 2015 for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita. Sword Art Online fans who pre-purchase the title on the PlayStation 4 system through PlayStation Network will receive a digital copy of Sword Art Online: Re: Hollow Fragment for PlayStation 4 system at no additional cost as part of a special pre-order offer.

As the sole survivor of the vanguard, sky corsair Reynardo is the last line of defense against the mighty imperial armada about to overtake the entire realm. Reynardo fights against impossible odds, knowing that the fate of everything he holds dear rests on his shoulders.

Welcome to Stories: The Path of Destinies, an action-RPG set in a vibrant universe filled with floating islands, majestic airships, and flamboyant magic.

Welcome to the Amagi School of Dance -- Yukiko Amagi At Your Service!

Like previous Persona titles (Q, Ultimax) and other ATLUS titles released this year (so much free launch DLC! We love you all!), Persona 4: Dancing All Night will have a set of free DLC at launch! Specifically, the Girls' Swimsuit Set! DLC only affects Free Dance Mode, but it allows you to take full control of your character's look and their dance partner's look as well! Costumes are a big part of in-game items as well as DLC, so you're not going to want to miss out on this! But act quickly, the free launch DLC will only last for ONE week following the game's launch on Sept. 29. 

XBlaze Lost: Memories is Now Available!

XBlaze Lost: Memories, an exciting adventure/visual novel game based in the BlazBlue universe, is now available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. Play as the enigmatic pink-haired protagonist, “Me”, as she navigates a weird and wondrous alternate reality to uncover the mysteries of the XBlaze universe!

Back in April, Gio Corsi of SCEA Third Party Production team visited the SEGA office in Tokyo to interview two of the developers behind the legendary Yakuza series, General Director Toshihiro Nagoshi and Producer Masayoshi Yokoyama.

In the second of three interview videos, Gio goes deeper into the details of Yakuza 5 with the two developers. Mr. Nagoshi and Mr. Yokoyama discuss more of the themes in the game, the inspiration behind character designs, hostess clubs and more!  

YA WANT SOME?! WELL OK THEN! Up next on the Midnight Stage is Kanji Tatsumi! The notorious delinquent has a tough exterior, but deep down, Kanji has a soft spot for anything cute, which is why he won't let anyone stop him from rescuing the members of Kanamin Kitchen! Persona 4 fans get a chance to see Kanji prove he's all man with his powerful dance moves as he and his Persona defeat Shadows and bring down the house! 

Meet the First Four Characters in Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax in this New Trailer

Capcom is pleased to announce that Vega, the Spanish Ninja, will be joining the Street Fighter V roster. You can check out the return of the masked warrior in the brand new trailer. 

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND is now available digitally and in stores for the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND features new characters, new stages, extra story modes, and the 2.0 balance patch. Gameplay has been tweaked to match the Japanese arcade version.

The Brightest Stars of Persona 4: Dancing All Night -- Yu Narukami and Rise Kujikawa

You don't have an Idol Group without cast members, so it's time to start meeting Persona 4: Dancing All Night's cast! We're starting off with two character videos.