JAPAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT 
The River City series’ zombie hunt begins on Apple Arcade October 1.
River City Survivors: Downtown of the Dead Launches on Apple Arcade October 1, With More Than 20 Playable Characters to Mow Down Zombies
Arc System Works announced on September 9, 2026, that River City Survivors: Downtown of the Dead, a survivors-like action game in the River City series, will launch as an Apple Arcade exclusive on October 1, 2026. Mowing down hordes of zombies earns experience that powers up the series’ signature Special Moves. Random upgrade options appear with each level-up, letting players build their own loadout. More than 20 characters are playable, including Kunio, and there are six equipment slots. Up to two NPC allies can join in cooperative play.
Source: 4Gamer.net (September 9, 2026) / (Official) Arc System Works (September 9, 2026) / (Official) Arc System Works (English) (September 8, 2026) / (Official) App Store (accessed September 9, 2026)
South Korea’s DAVE THE DIVER Surpasses 10 Million Copies Sold; Mobile Version Launches September 17
MINTROCKET (NEXON Co., Ltd.) announced on September 9, 2026, that cumulative worldwide sales of DAVE THE DIVER, which was developed in South Korea, have surpassed 10 million copies. The game has players diving for fish by day and serving that catch as sushi by night. Since its full release in 2023, collaborations with Godzilla, Like a Dragon, and DREDGE, along with the story expansion DLC In the Jungle — released in June and selling more than 1 million copies on its own — have helped drive sales, according to the companies. The mobile version launches worldwide on iOS and Android on September 17, 2026.
Source: 4Gamer.net (September 9, 2026) / (Official) NEXON Co., Ltd. (September 9, 2026)
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Reveals New Gunlance Actions, Including a Shield Charge With the Barrel Folded
Capcom posted a Gunlance showcase video on its official X account on September 9, 2026, for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, the expansion set to launch in 2027. Activating the new Boost Bracer feature unlocks an action that folds the barrel and charges with the shield, along with a temporary boost to existing moves. The video also shows a variant of the aerial charged attack, a reload that incorporates an evasive maneuver, and a powerful attack delivered at close range while clinging to a monster.
Source: AUTOMATON (September 9, 2026) / (Official) Monster Hunter Wilds Official X (September 9, 2026)
SILENT HILL f x Urban Myth Dissolution Center Collab Minigame Released as a Free Browser Game
Konami Digital Entertainment released a free browser-based minigame on September 9, 2026, bringing together the psychological horror game SILENT HILL f and Urban Myth Dissolution Center (developed by Hakababunko), a mystery adventure about unraveling strange occurrences. In the minigame, SILENT HILL f protagonist Shimizu Hinako wanders into a building in the fog and meets characters from Urban Myth Dissolution Center; it contains no jump scares. A newly drawn illustration by kera, who handled character and creature design for SILENT HILL f, was also released.
Source: Game*Spark (September 9, 2026) / (Official) SHUEISHA GAMES (September 9, 2026) / (Official) Steam (accessed September 9, 2026)
Fate/EXTRA Record’s First Character Trailer Spotlights Saber; Game Launches January 28, 2027
Aniplex Inc. released the first character trailer for the dungeon-crawling RPG Fate/EXTRA Record on September 9, 2026. The video spotlights Saber, whose swordsmanship belies a small stature. Saber combines a haughty demeanor with a fondness for beautiful things. Sakura Tange voices the role. The game is developed by Meteorise and launches January 28, 2027, for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4.
Source: 4Gamer.net (September 9, 2026) / (Official) Fate/EXTRA Record Official Website (accessed September 9, 2026)