Nagoshi Studio reportedly facing closure, after NetEase ‘pulls Gang of Dragon funding’

The new studio founded by Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi is reportedly facing closure after publisher NetEase indicated that it will pull funding for its debut title. According to Bloomberg, employees of Nagoshi Studio were told on Friday that NetEase intends to cut off funding for Gang of Dragon, which was announced at The Game Awards just three months ago, this coming May. NetEase allegedly made the decision after discovering that the project needed an additional ¥7 billion ($44.4 million) in funding to reach completion. Read More...

Mar 7, 2026 - 19:28
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Nagoshi Studio reportedly facing closure, after NetEase ‘pulls Gang of Dragon funding’
The new studio founded by Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi is reportedly facing closure after publisher NetEase indicated that it will pull funding for its debut title.

According to Bloomberg, employees of Nagoshi Studio were told on Friday that NetEase intends to cut off funding for Gang of Dragon, which was announced at The Game Awards just three months ago, this coming May.

NetEase allegedly made the decision after discovering that the project needed an additional ¥7 billion ($44.4 million) in funding to reach completion.

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