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Yakuza Creator Toshiro Nagoshi's Studio Has Officially Shut Down, Ending Gang Of Dragon's Development With It
Game Informer • • technology
Key Points:
- Nagoshi Studio, led by Yakuza/Like a Dragon creator Toshiro Nagoshi, has officially shut down, ending development of the game Gang of Dragon.
- The studio's dissolution was resolved by shareholders on October 31, as reported in the Japanese government newspaper Kanpo.
- Earlier reports indicated that Chinese gaming company NetEase Games cut funding to Nagoshi Studio, prompting Nagoshi to seek independent financing, which ultimately failed.
- NetEase initially helped establish Nagoshi Studio in November 2021 and appears to be reducing its involvement in gaming ventures outside China.
- This closure follows a similar move by Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture, which recently left NetEase to regain independence.
