Set to arrive early next year, there is a great deal of hype and excitement surrounding ATLUS’s upcoming Personal 4 Revival remake. While much of what has been shown so far appears positive, fans have expressed disappointment with the announcement that the entire English voice cast have been replaced. Justifying the decision, ATLUS have now explained why.

Taking part in an interview with the publication GamesRadar+ during Gamescom 2026, Persona producer Kazuhisa Wada explained why the studio opted to replace the English cast for this remake, stating (via a translator):

“The original game was originally recorded for the English cast, specifically, a long, long time ago” adding that many “are no longer in the industry” or were “really hard to lock down” due to their risen popularity.

Wada continued, “So we realized we can't re-gather that whole cast. So we're like, ‘OK, I guess we have to kind of once again roll up our sleeves. Alright, let's start over. Let's get a whole new cast in and let's do our best.’”

For the uninitiated, Persona 4 Golden featured many high profile voice actors, including but not limited to Yuri Lowenthal; Troy Baker and Laura Bailey.

While it was disappointing to hear that the original cast wouldn’t be returning to P4’s revival, the explanation does make a great deal of sense. Hopefully the new voice actors are able to capture the spirit of these characters.

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While Fortnite is well known for embracing pretty much any and all crossovers which it can get its hands on, the next Season appears to be its most ambitious in this regard. Following on from previous leaks, it appears as though Chapter 7 Season 4 of Fortnite will feature a plethora of ‘gaming legends’ including but not limited to Sonic the Hedgehog; Mega Man; Spyro and many more.

Releasing a brief trailer in anticipation of the upcoming update, Epic Games officially unveiled Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override. Going live on the 20th of August, Season 4 will of course bring with it the expected suite of changes and additions, including new weapons, gadgets, map alterations and more.

Based on the trailer released however, Epic seems to be going all-in on the crossovers, with the map being entirely transformed with different regions – inspired by the included IPs.

Speaking of, while we will likely have to wait a bit for the entire line-up of characters, some of the franchises teased so far include:

• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Mega Man
• Spyro the Dragon
• Crash Bandicoot
• Persona
• Kingdom Hearts

Of course, this is far from the first time in which we’ve gotten ‘gaming legends’ in Fortnite, with past Chapters / Seasons bringing in characters from The Witcher; Pac-Man; Tomb Raider; Street Fighter; Mortal Kombat; Halo and more.

It will be interesting to see how Chapter 7 Season 4 is received when it officially arrives on the 20th of August.

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In the 10 years since the initial launch of Persona 5, we’ve seen ATLUS publish a ton of various side-projects, re-releases and full-on remakes. Following the success of Persona 3 Reload – and ahead of the upcoming Persona 4 Revival, ATLUS producer Kazuhisa Wada was asked about the prospects of remakes for the first two games in the series; responding positively to the notion.

Taking part in an interview conducted by the publication GamerBraves, ATLUS producer Kazuhisa Wada was asked about the upcoming Persona 4 Revival vis-a-vis “the technical challenges of rebuilding Inaba in 3D to the choices behind combat, story presentation, and the game’s new title.”

While the full interview can be found HERE, the most interesting part came when Wada was asked about other potential remake projects – namely remakes for the original Persona 1 and 2.

Though a concrete answer was not provided, the prospect seems to be ruminating internally at ATLUS, with Wada stating: “At this point, I can't say for sure, but personally, I think it's something we should definitely do. I think we have to do it.”

It is worth noting that of all the Persona games, the first two are likely to be the toughest to remake, owing to the fact that both games were developed for the PlayStation 1 and as such are structured very differently to P3 onwards. That said, this is perhaps the exact reason as to why these two titles deserve to be remade.

Either way, with Persona 4 Revival scheduled to launch in February of next year – and Persona 6 likely years away from release – don’t expect any more remakes anytime soon.

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Love it or hate it, Fortnite is pretty much THE crossover game of our time, with the Battle Royale / platform collabing with countless different IPs over the years. Even so, next Season looks to be particularly heavy on the crossover front, with rumoured franchises including Mega Man, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog and other “Gaming Legends” said to be dropping onto the battlefield.

As reported by multiple leakers, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 could be one of its biggest when it comes to crossovers. This is not only due to the sheer number of supposed collabs said to be happening, but also because Season 4 will reportedly be the first time in which an entire Battle Pass is being dedicated to crossover characters (not including past Disney collabs).

Of course, this should all be taken with a pinch of salt, but according to the leakers, some of the IPs seemingly dropping next Season include:

• Mega Man
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Minecraft
• Persona
• Kingdom Hearts
• Crash Bandicoot

At this point, Fortnite has crossed over with so many characters and IPs that nothing would come as a surprise. Still, it would be interesting to see how Season 4 will be presented assuming this leak proves to be true.

Will we see multiple different changes to the map based on these franchises? We will have to wait and find out.

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Netflix is no stranger to adaptations, with the streaming giant having produced a number of shows tied to video game properties, from the animated Devil May Cry to the live-action Witcher. Even so, this latest announcement comes as a bit of a surprise, with Netflix reportedly working on a live-action Persona show.

As reported by the publication Variety, Netflix and SEGA have struck a deal to produce a live-action adaptation based on their popular JRPG series Persona. While plot details remain under wraps, we have gotten a decent look at who is involved in the project, with Christopher Monfette serving as showrunner, writer and executive producer.

As a writer, Monfette is known best for his work on the dystopian sci-fi show ‘12 Monkeys’, a couple episodes of Star Trek Picard and 9 episodes of the medical drama 9-1-1.

Other names attached (as executive producers) include Shawn Levy [Night at the Museum trilogy and Free Guy] and Dmitri M. Johnson [Sonic films and the upcoming Tomb Raider / Life is Strange].

Given Netflix’s history with animated adaptations of games, it is somewhat odd to see them opting for the live-action route. It could wind up like the early seasons of The Witcher, or it could falter like their live-action Death Note. We will have to wait and see. Either way, it’ll be curious to learn which of Persona’s games they will opt to adapt.

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Almost 10 years on from the last mainline entry’s release, Persona 6 was finally officially announced during Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase. Though no release date was provided, the long-awaited JRPG seems to be well on its way to being complete, with the game now having its Steam page go live.

Available now to wishlist on Steam, the official store page for Persona 6 has gone live. While most of what’s been shared was already known, its arrival did come with a new description, writing:

“Persona 6 brings everything beloved about the series into a bold new story. The signature blend of heartfelt daily life and pulse-pounding supernatural adventure returns, wrapped around a completely fresh, standalone story and new cast of characters.”

Unfortunately, a majority of the description can be applied to most Persona games, with ATLAS primarily explaining the series’ overall concept. Interestingly, the team made sure to note on multiple occasions that P6 will offer a standalone story. Of course, long-time fans already know this, but with a decade between releases (and a 6 at the end of the title) it makes sense for ATLUS to emphasise this fact.

Other ancillary details include the fact that the game uses some form of 3rd-party DRM; supports 15 languages in total (though audio is limited to English/Japanese); and will allow for Steam Family Sharing.

While Persona 6 getting a Steam page doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things, it does suggest that the title should hopefully make its rumoured release date – believed to be September 2027.

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In the nearly-a-decade since the initial release of ATLUS’ beloved Persona 5, there have been plenty of leaks and rumours discussing the next mainline entry in this now iconic series. Finally, after releasing a bunch of P5 spin-offs and crossing over with countless other IPs, ATLUS has officially announced that Persona 6 is real and is in development – though no release date was provided.

Making the announcement during Microsoft’s latest Xbox Games Showcase, ATLUS gave us our first official look at Persona 6. While details remain light, the colour scheme for this entry is a bright neon green, contrasted by the dark and dreary visuals of what appeared to be a cemetery.

Additionally, the teaser included some very Resident Evil-esque horror imagery, suggesting that the atmosphere for P6 will be more oppressive when compared to previous entries.

Of course, the Persona series has always toed the line between scary and chill vibes, and so we will have to wait and see what Persona 6’s more social aspects will look like. That said, based on what little we have seen so far, ATLUS is taking the series into a darker direction – perhaps closer to the stylings of its sister series Shin Megami Tensei.

Either way, with Persona 5 first releasing all the way back in 2016, it is exciting to know that Persona 6 is actually real and will come out sooner or later on current-gen Xbox, PlayStation and PC (and will be a day-one Game Pass addition).

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In recent years, SEGA has seen a notable rise, with many of their franchises (Sonic included) receiving both strong sales and high ratings. Unfortunately, it appears as though these numbers have not been strong enough, with the publisher claiming that “high evaluations have yet to translate into a further increase in unit sales.”

As part of the publisher’s latest fiscal earnings Q&A (collated by VGC), SEGA commented on their recent output and how players/fans have responded to these releases, stating that “we recognize that our strength lies in the relatively high acclaim we receive for quality. On the other hand, we also recognize that such high evaluations have yet to translate into a further increase in unit sales.”

Adding greater context, SEGA claimed: “While continuing to hone our development capabilities—the source of our strength—we believe there is still significant room for improvement and earnings upside in our ‘power to sell,’ namely our marketing and sales mechanisms.”

In discussing how they plan to push more units, the publisher continued: “We will strengthen data analysis to optimize digital sales pricing by region and shift our marketing focus from individual new releases to an IP-based approach, aiming to maximize sales over the long term, including repeat sales.”

As mentioned, SEGA has had a number of major and successful releases, with the Persona and Like a Dragon franchises alone contributing greatly. That said, as with most major companies, expectations are set sky high, and so it will be interesting to see what this new ‘IP-based approach’ will look like.

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