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Ace Combat 8's Kazutoki Kono has been burning the midnight oil, and fan support is keeping him going through the late nights

Ace Combat Series Brand Director Kazutoki Kono has been involved with the iconic dogfighting franchise for over 30 years now. Working on a single game series for so many years requires not just dedication, but a level of obsession with the material. Ace Combat 7's difficult development is well documented, while Kono ha...

Ace Combat Series Brand Director Kazutoki Kono has been involved with the iconic dogfighting franchise for over 30 years now. Working on a single game series for so many years requires not just dedication, but a level of obsession with the material. Ace Combat 7's difficult development is well documented, while Kono has mentioned the long hours he's putting into the upcoming Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on social media. Clearly, Kono's fire still burns as fiercely as it did three decades ago.

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