January 2016’s PS Plus games likely to be announced next week

PlayStation Plus members eager for the next batch of free PS Plus games will likely have to wait until next week to find out which titles will usher in the new year.

Although Microsoft announced January 2016's free Games with Gold titles earlier this week, PlayStation community manager Fred Dutton said on Twitter earlier this week that the announcement for next month's free PS Plus games for PS4, PS3, and Vita will come "likely next week" — as in the week of December 28th.

For those of you new to the PlayStation family, PS Plus is Sony's monthly subscription service that allows you to play PS4 games online, while also provided other perks such as discounts and free games every month. The first Tuesday of every month sees a new batch of free games made available while the previous month's offerings go back to their original price.

For December, PS Plus members received King's Quest – Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember on PS4 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon on PS3, among other titles. These games are still available, so feel free to download them if you are a PlayStation Plus member; they will remain available to play for you keep up to date with your PS Plus subscription.

In the meantime, Sony is also hosting a holiday flash sale — the last for this year — which brings even more discounts on PlayStation Games, including Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Batman: Arkham Knight,Grand Theft Auto V, and much more.