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Yakuza creator's new studio and its debut game Gang of Dragon are no more after losing funding from NetEase
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Dissolved days ago on 31st October. Gang of Dragon, the Yakuza -esque title Toshiro Nagoshi planned to make with a newly set-up developer under NetEase, will never see the light of day. Nagoshi Studio has now officially been closed, as of 31st October 2026. This news had been expected for some time, as reports dating back to March 2026 detail publisher…
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10 articles- EurogamerYakuza creator's new studio and its debut game Gang of Dragon are no more after losing funding from NetEaseRead full article on Eurogamer (opens in a new tab)
- Game DeveloperToshihiro Nagoshi's post-Sega game studio, Nagoshi Studio, shuts down after NetEase funding cutsRead full article on Game Developer (opens in a new tab)
- GematsuNagoshi Studio shuts downRead full article on Gematsu (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Gematsu: Nagoshi Studio shuts down
Nagoshi Studio, the Shinjuku, Tokyo-based developer founded by Yakuza series creator Toshiro Nagoshi under NetEase...
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- RPG SiteNagoshi Studio shuts down, officially dissolved as of October 31Read full article on RPG Site (opens in a new tab)
Preview from RPG Site: Nagoshi Studio shuts down, officially dissolved as of October 31
Gang of Dragon's Steam page remains live as of this writing.
Publisher feed excerpt · RPG Site
- ShacknewsNagoshi Studio officially shuts downRead full article on Shacknews (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Shacknews: Nagoshi Studio officially shuts down
Like a Dragon/Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's Shinjuku-based studio closed its doors on October 31 following a pulling of support from NetEase Games.
Publisher feed excerpt · Shacknews
- GamesBeatYakuza creator’s Nagoshi Studio shuts down before it ships 1st gameRead full article on GamesBeat (opens in a new tab)
Preview from GamesBeat: Yakuza creator’s Nagoshi Studio shuts down before it ships 1st game
Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi’s studio has officially shut down after NetEase pulled funding, according to Gematsu. The Japanese game publication said Tokyo-based Nagoshi...
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- Push SquareYakuza Creator's Gang of Dragon PS5 Game and New Studio Officially DeadRead full article on Push Square (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Push Square: Yakuza Creator's Gang of Dragon PS5 Game and New Studio Officially Dead
Dissolved days ago on 31st October. Gang of Dragon, the Yakuza -esque title Toshiro Nagoshi planned to make with a newly set-up developer under NetEase, will never see the light of day. Nagoshi Studio has now officially been closed, as of 31st October 2026. This news had been expected for some time, as reports dating back to March 2026 detail publisher…
Publisher feed excerpt · Push Square
- GamesIndustry.bizGang of Dragon developer Nagoshi Studio shutters months after NetEase cut fundingRead full article on GamesIndustry.biz (opens in a new tab)
- VGCNagoshi Studio officially closes after NetEase cuts fundingRead full article on VGC (opens in a new tab)
- AUTOMATON WestNagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31, according to Japanese government gazetteRead full article on AUTOMATON West (opens in a new tab)
Preview from AUTOMATON West: Nagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31, according to Japanese government gazette
Nagoshi Studio has officially dissolved on October 31, as revealed in the Japanese government's Official Gazette.
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Yakuza creator's new studio and its debut game Gang of Dragon are no more after losing funding from NetEase
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Toshihiro Nagoshi's post-Sega game studio, Nagoshi Studio, shuts down after NetEase funding cuts
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Yakuza Creator's Gang of Dragon PS5 Game and New Studio Officially Dead
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Nagoshi Studio officially closes after NetEase cuts funding
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Gang of Dragon developer Nagoshi Studio shutters months after NetEase cut funding
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Nagoshi Studio shuts down
- ShacknewsNagoshi Studio officially shuts down (opens in a new tab)
- GamesBeatYakuza creator’s Nagoshi Studio shuts down before it ships 1st game (opens in a new tab)
- RPG SiteNagoshi Studio shuts down, officially dissolved as of October 31 (opens in a new tab)
- AUTOMATON WestNagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31, according to Japanese government gazette (opens in a new tab)
- GematsuNagoshi Studio shuts down (opens in a new tab)