The history of the Yakuza series is almost as intriguing as the criminal organization it is based on. Firstly, Sega launched the PlayStation 2 version of the series, but due to poor marketing, subsequent releases were not even given an English dubbing. The franchise is mainly a 3D fighting game that focuses on the Yakuza, […] Read more
According to a new interview (transcribed by Ryokutya and with excerpts translated by VGC), Ryo Ga Gotoku, the team behind the Yakuza and Judgment series, is working on a new IP. Masayoshi Yokoyama, studio director of Ryo Ga Gotoku told Famitsu magazine in an interview that the team is planning for a new IP separate from […] Read more
Just today, Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and producer Daisuke Sato have announced their departure from SEGA. Yakuza development team Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is now helmed by Masayoshi Yokoyama who previously worked as the chief producer for several Yakuza titles as well as most of the series writer. In a statement, Yokoyama also confirms […] Read more
The fan-favorite Japanese free-roaming crime-based game series might be in jeopardy. According to Bloomberg’s report, Chinese gaming giant NetEase Inc. is already in “final negotiations” to poach Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi from SEGA. Anonymous sources familiar with the deal said that Nagoshi hasn’t signed a final contract and his duties have yet to be […] Read more
We’ve entered the first Tuesday in July, which means it’s naturally time for yet another set of Humble Choice titles to choose from! Last month saw a fairly decent lineup, with titles such as Civilization VI, Worms Rumble, and (a personal favorite) Aggro Crab’s Going Under headlining the bundle’s options. Considering it had some solid […] Read more
In an interview with IGN Ryu ga Gotoku Studios, SEGA’s subsidiary, which handles the Japanese-centric crime drama series Yakuza, has now confirmed that after the success of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, it will continue making it into a turn-based RPG going forward. Meanwhile, the series’ spin-off Lost Judgement will be the “action series pillar” from now […] Read more
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku have recently announced that they will release Judgment for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia on April 23. Originally, this Yakuza spin-off was launched exclusively for the PlayStation 4 in June 2019 (December 2018 in Japan). For western gamers, a physical edition for Judgement will be available for […] Read more
Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi will step down from his role of Chief Creative Officer at SEGA, and will take up a new position of Creative Director. The news has been announced in a press release put out by SEGASammy Holdings, the parent company of the famous gaming division. His resume covers more than the Yakuza […] Read more
The Yakuza series has long cemented itself as one of the big players in the Japanese gaming space. The adventures of Kazuma Kiryu are ones of equal parts hilarity and emotion, with serious passion flowing out of each and every experience. In recent years though, the world of Kamurocho has seen massive acclaim in the […] Read more
When starting Yakuza: Like A Dragon money is very tight, and there doesn’t seem to be many ways to earn it. A quick look in the pause menu will show minimal Yen, but also many useless items gathered along the way that have no purpose. Thankfully, there is a way to sell these items and get […] Read more
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