JAPAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT 
A new Persona 4 Revival trailer puts the protagonists face to face with “another self” standing in their way.
Persona 4 Revival Trailer Is All About the Shadows
The latest trailer centers on the Shadows that appear in the world inside the TV. The sides of themselves the protagonists have looked away from take shape as Shadows. The trailer also debuts a new song. Persona 4 Revival launches February 18, 2027, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and May 20, 2027, on Nintendo Switch 2. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
=> Steam store page => Persona 4 Revival Reveals New Battle Theme “Prime Time Golden Hour Show”
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Famitsu (October 3, 2026) / Steam store page “Persona 4 Revival” (accessed: October 3, 2026) / SEGA “Persona 4 Revival Launches February 18, 2027!” (June 8, 2026) / Nintendo of Canada “Nintendo Direct reveals …” (September 9, 2026)
ACE COMBAT 8 Hits About 2.7x Its Predecessor’s Steam Peak
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, which launched October 2, hit a peak of 37,214 concurrent players on Steam as of AUTOMATON’s report. That is about 2.7 times the all-time peak of 13,758 for ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. In the air, players give orders to their wingmen and fly in formation across the battlefield. The campaign shows pilots’ lives on the ground in first-person cinematic scenes.
=> Steam store page => ACE COMBAT 8 Early Access Starts Three Days Before Launch
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AUTOMATON (October 2, 2026) / Steam store page “ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE” (accessed: October 3, 2026)
Danganronpa 2x2 Introduces Newcomer Sakutaro Higashi
Spike Chunsoft has posted character art and profiles on the official site for Danganronpa 2x2. Newcomer Sakutaro Higashi appears in the new scenario, Slayhem Mode, and the official site introduces him as a man of unknown background. The game launches January 14, 2027, with English audio and text.
=> Danganronpa 2x2 official site => Danganronpa 2x2 Adds a Mode Where the Culprits Change
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Denfaminicogamer (October 3, 2026) / Danganronpa 2x2 official site (Japanese) (accessed: October 3, 2026) / Danganronpa 2x2 official site (English) (accessed: October 3, 2026)
SILENT HILL f and FATAL FRAME Creators Talk Costume Collab
Famitsu has published a conversation between the producer of KONAMI’s SILENT HILL f and Makoto Shibata, director of Koei Tecmo Games’ FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE. The two talk about the costume collab between their games: FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE got Shimizu Hinako’s Navy Sailor School Uniform and Fox Mask, and SILENT HILL f got “Crimson Butterfly,” inspired by Mio Amakura. Shibata said ghosts are often pictured as physically frail but strong in mind and spirit. Looking ahead, the producer said they hope to take more time to make something together next time, and Shibata said a deeper collaboration is possible. Shibata also touched on the FATAL FRAME series reaching its 25th anniversary.
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Famitsu (October 3, 2026) / KONAMI “SILENT HILL f Collaboration Costume with FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE Now Available (Patch 1.20)” (June 26, 2026) / Steam store page “FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE” (accessed: October 3, 2026)
New I am an Air Traffic Controller Game Is Set at Narita, With Four ANA Aircraft Types
Sonic Powered’s latest entry in its I am an Air Traffic Controller series, Boku wa Koku Kanseikan: Airport Hero Narita x ANA, launches in Japan on December 10, 2026, for Nintendo Switch. The air traffic control sim is set at Narita International Airport, and players give instructions to aircraft taking off and landing. New to this entry, players also handle ramp control on the apron. The game features four ANA aircraft types: the A380 “FLYING HONU” in its special Hawaii-route livery, the Boeing 787-9, the 777-300ER and the 737-800. The official site lists English among its supported languages.
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Famitsu (October 2, 2026) / Sonic Powered “Boku wa Koku Kanseikan: Airport Hero Narita x ANA” (accessed: October 3, 2026)