Of course, there’s also that killer story that served as a worthy follow-up to Persona 3’s rollercoaster of a narrative. Well, in case you’ve missed playing P4 over the years, and might not get to do so before its February 18, 2027, launch, there’s a new story overview that’s going to be quite helpful in bringing you up to speed. It’s narrated by none other than the (new) English voice of Yosuke himself, Paul Castro Jr.

It covers all the salient points you’re going to want to know, but if you’re heading into this one blind, it’s a real doozy. The narrative can have you flitting between living as a high-school student in one moment and investigating some seriously baffling mysteries involving the Midnight Channel the next. The gameplay looks familiar yet fresh, although we’d have loved to see more of the “Send Flying” feature in action.

Those are probably being saved for the game’s Gamescom 2026 appearance, though, so stay tuned for updates.

First on the menu is Crazy Taxi: World Tour, which we’ve been pretty hyped about ever since it was announced. We’ve got good reasons, as the prospect of playing across several cities around the world sounds like a dream come true for those of us who can’t get enough of the franchise.

There’s also Persona 4 Revival, which we’ve been pretty eager to try out on account of its new voice actors. Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is definitely something we want to learn more about, given how the Marines and Orks are quite evenly matched on battlefields that let them make the best of their respective skill sets. Of course, there’s also Stranger Than Heaven, with that star-studded cast and an adventure that’s shaping up to be as complex as it is nuanced, to look forward to.

Oh, and let’s not forget about Alien: Isolation 2, a title we’ve been waiting for since its predecessor ended on quite the cliffhanger. We’ll tell you all about it when Gamescom kicks off on August 26th, though you can look forward to the usual announcements and world premieres on August 25th at Opening Night Live.

Yu Narukami, the protagonist, is played by Nazeeh Tarsha (Genshin Impact, Kaiju No. 8), while Yosuke Hanamura is voiced by Paul Castro Jr. (Death Stranding 2: On the Beach). Chie Satonaka is brought to life by Anne Yatco (Genshin Impact, Jujutsu Kaisen), while Yukiko Amagi is played by Brianna Knickerbocker (Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter). Finally, Ari Thrash (Honkai: Star Rail) plays the mysterious Marie.

Again, Atlus hasn’t really said why the English voice actors were recast, which led Yuri Lowenthal, who previously voiced Yosuke, to voice his frustration. Regardless, the new cast is pretty seasoned and should bring the beloved Investigation Team to life, though we’re yet to learn who voices other key members like Kanji, Rise, Naoto and Teddie.

Persona 4 Revival will be available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC when it launches next year. It will also be available on Game Pass at release. In the meantime, stay tuned for a deeper dive on the remake when Persona 4 TV airs on June 18th at 4 PM PT.

The rating could indicate that Sega and Atlus preparing to showcase more of the title in the coming months. Persona 4 Revival was officially unveiled back in June 2025 with a teaser trailer, and as the name implies, it’s going to be a ground-up remake of the 2008’s Persona 4. Its teaser trailer indicated that we might see a visual style similar to Persona 3 Reload – the 2024 remake of 2006’s Persona 3.

At the time, there were no other details aside from a quick look at some of the many areas in the town of Inaba that players can visit, from its market street to the protagonist’s house and even the classroom. As far as gameplay is concerned, it only showcased the protagonist running from the Inaba town shrine through its market street.

Rumors of a Persona 4 remake circulated for a long time before launch. One report accurately reported that it would be similar in style to Persona 3 Reload, but would also feature entirely new assets, voice acting, and music.

Discussions about the remake had also come up in May 2025, when Yuri Lowenthal – the voice actor for Persona 4 party member Yosuke Hanamura – had indicated that it was in the works. In a social media post, he said that he had “begged” to reprise his role, but Atlus had declined. The voice actor’s post has since been deleted.

Despite the number “4” in its title, Persona 4 is essentially the second game in the series that would define Persona for years to come. While Revelations: Persona, and Persona 2: Innocent Sin and Eternal Punishment had both already come out by then, their gameplay systems and themes were quite different from what we would eventually get with Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5. The franchise became well-known for focusing on the social aspects that play an important role in the lives of school-going teens, who have always served as protagonists.

In Persona 4, the player takes on the role of Yu Narukami, who moves to the small town of Inaba for a school year since his parents had to travel abroad. While the hero makes friends, the plot truly kicks off with mysterious disappearances, dead bodies showing up in strange places, and an urban legend about a certain TV channel that’s only visible on rainy nights.

Persona 4 Revival is confirmed to be in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and will also be playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Among these developers was long-time Atlus director and producer Kazuyuki Yamai, who has worked on several games, including those from the Shin Megami Tensei series. Yamai expressed a belief that Grand Theft Auto 6 could potentially “raise the bar” for games. “I’m excited to see if GTA 6 will finally be released. And if it will raise the bar,” he said.

Yamai was far from the only developer to express these sentiments. Yuki Nishio—localisation manager at CD Projekt RED—is interested in “what innovations GTA 6 will bring…” Nobuyuki Kuroki, known for his work as art director on older SNK titles, said that he thinks Rockstar’s title “will redefine players’ standards.” He went on to express a feeling that “it’ll be a once-in-a-generation turning point for games.”

Naoki Hamaguchi—director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and the upcoming third part of the trilogy—spoke about being inspired by the “world’s craftsmanship” from previous GTA titles, which in turn is making him excited for the next entry. “In 2026, I’m looking forward to the new entry in the GTA series,” he said. “As a creator myself, I’m inspired by the world’s craftsmanship.” Yakuza/Like a Dragon series director and producer Masayoshi Yokoyama also expressed excitement for the game.

SaGa series director and designer Akitoshi Kawazu noted that the whole world is looking at Rockstar Games. As for GTA 6, he thinks “the content and scale will not disappoint. We will be paying attention to what players enjoy about it.” The sentiment of Grand Theft Auto 6 marking a new generation of gaming was also shared by Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino, who said that, “I feel that GTA 6 will show us the next generation of gaming, and I’m looking forward to it. As hardware performance improves, I hope to see game development that was unthinkable in the past.”

The idea that Grand Theft Auto 6‘s release will have a large impact on the gaming industry isn’t exactly a new one. Back when the title was first slated for release in 2025, developers and other workers from the industry had allegedly spoken about how its (at the time) release window was causing them to plan their own releases accordingly.

“Rockstar games always suck a lot of money and, more importantly, time out of the market,” said the head of one game publishing company. “We don’t want to be anywhere near that. We are working up multiple different plans for our titles.”

Day of the Devs head curator Greg Rice had gone as far as to say that the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 will also end up boosting the entire industry’s economy. He noted that while GTA 6 itself will be a big launch, there will also be other games coming out at around the same time that will see success thanks to GTA 6 bringing in a new audience.

Grand Theft Auto 6 has seen a few delays since last year, and is currently slated for release on November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

These will only be available to use during combat and exploring dungeons – head into the System settings and Config to swap them out. Of course, it’s unknown if they contain the same orchestral arrangements, which is one of the more notable criticisms among fans of the original. Stay tuned for more details when the update is live.

Persona 3 Reload is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version out today. Based on the 2006 classic, renowned for revamping the series, it offers completely revamped visuals, new Persona, an improved map, and much more. It went on to sell one million copies in less than a week and received DLC in the form of Episode Aigis – The Answer.

Meanwhile, Football Manager 26, Sega Football Club Champions 2025, and Persona 5: The Phantom X fall under the “novelty” category. But the biggest tease involves four titles with the “Coming Soon” tag. It’s unknown whether they’ll fall into the “novelty” category or become playable for attendees, never mind what they could be.

There are several possibilities, from the rumored Sonic Heroes remake to Sonic Frontiers 2. Sega could also finally reveal its reboots for Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage, Jet Set Radio and Golden Axe. Among those announcements, only Shinobi: Art of Vengeance has been released thus far.

Stay tuned for more details when Tokyo Game Show kicks off on September 25th to 28th, and check out the program schedule here.

Much like other modern games in the Persona franchise, Persona 3 Reload puts players in the shoes of a high school student that must, by day, live out their regular school life, and by night, must take on fearsome demons as a plot that involves heavy philosophy unfolds in front of them. As part of living out their school life, the protagonist also has to study for tests, hang out with friends, and even explore the city.

As its name might imply, Persona 3 Reload is a remake of classic PS2 RPG Persona 3. The original was the first game in the Persona franchise to give it the form we would eventually come to associate with the series, with a balance struck between living out a regular life and dungeon crawling to fight demons. We would eventually see the ideas expanded upon with games like Persona 4 and Persona 5.

The Switch 2 release will also likely include the Episode: Aigis DLC that was released for Persona 3 Reload on other platforms.

Sales for both titles crossed 1.6 million around the same time, so about 400,000 additional copies have been sold since then. Shin Megami Tensei 5 launched for the Nintendo Switch in November 2021, selling over one million copies worldwide in its first few months. Vengeance launched in June 2024 for Switch, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.

Alongside the base game’s story, it features the new Vengeance route, with over 75 hours of additional gameplay. Atlus also added new demons to collect, a brand new character in Yoko, new difficulty levels, and much more. There are even 20 new battle themes, with the overall soundtrack increased by 80 percent.

According to the Sega Sammy Management Meeting 2025 presentation, both titles will launch in or after fiscal year 2027. It begins on April 1st, 2026, but that doesn’t mean either could arrive by next year. Instead, they could very well launch by March 31st, 2027, which is when the fiscal year concludes.

Of course, there are several titles whose release windows remain unknown, including the next Virtua Fighter, Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio, so stay tuned for updates. Sega has several other titles coming this year to fill the gap, with Shinobi: Art of Vengeance out on August 29th and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launching on September 25th. Check out the latest trailer for the latter here, and stay tuned for updates.