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Yakuza Series Creator Toshiro Nagoshi's Studio Has Officially Shut Down Before Releasing a Game

Nagoshi Studio, founded by Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, officially dissolved on October 31 according to the Japanese government gazette. NetEase Games shut down the studio one year after its reveal at The Game Awards. The studio closes without having released a game, and its project Gang of Dragon is no longer in development. Reports indicate the studio had been silent for over six months as staff transitioned to other companies before the official dissolution.

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  • ✓ Nagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31 according to the Japanese government gazette.
  • ✓ NetEase Games shut down Nagoshi Studio.
  • ✓ The studio closed before releasing a game.
  • ✓ The studio was revealed at The Game Awards one year prior to its shutdown.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The Japanese government gazette confirmed the official dissolution date of October 31.

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  1. Nagoshi Studio officially dissolves without releasing a game

    Nagoshi Studio, founded by Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, officially dissolved on October 31 according to the Japanese government gazette. NetEase Games shut down the studio one year after its reveal at The Game Awards. The studio closes without having released a game, and its project Gang of Dragon is no longer in development. Reports indicate the studio had been silent for over six months as staff transitioned to other companies before the official dissolution.

    Why it matters

    Toshihiro Nagoshi is the creator of the Like a Dragon and Yakuza series. The studio's closure ends the development of Gang of Dragon.

    What is confirmed

    • Nagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31 according to the Japanese government gazette.
    • NetEase Games shut down Nagoshi Studio.
    • The studio closed before releasing a game.
    • The studio was revealed at The Game Awards one year prior to its shutdown.
    • Toshihiro Nagoshi created the Yakuza and Like a Dragon series.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Staff moved to other companies during a six-month period of silence before the dissolution.
    • The status of the work completed on Gang of Dragon remains unclear.

    What to watch next

    • Statements from Toshihiro Nagoshi regarding future projects
    • Confirmation of the intellectual property rights for Gang of Dragon
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Gematsu — Nagoshi Studio shuts down
    2. AUTOMATON — Nagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31, according to Japanese government gazette
    3. VGChartz — NetEase Games Shuts Down Nagoshi Studio
    4. IGN — Yakuza Series Creator Toshiro Nagoshi's Studio Has Officially Shut Down Before Releasing a Game
    5. Insider Gaming — Nagoshi Studio Officially Shut Down One Year After The Game Awards Reveal
    6. www.ign.com — Nagoshi Studio Is Officially No More
    7. www.polygon.com — Yakuza Creator's Studio Officially Shuts Down After Backers ...
    8. www.engadget.com — Nagoshi Studio, From The Creator Of The Yakuza Series ...
    9. vgtimes.com — Yakuza creator's studio officially shut down — what happens ...
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