Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name may be a side story in RGG Studio’s long-running Yakuza franchise, but it’s also one of the biggest steps forward in quality and thoughtful design that the series has seen in years. Throwing some of the usual Yakuza fixtures out the window (the sprawling maps, overly familiar combat, and slice-of-life approach) gave RGG the freedom to explore the often-neglected core of their formula: the characters. Kiryu takes center stage in a new way, not as a plot device, but as a proper person at last, and the entire package benefits from it.
]]>A new look at Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth was shown today during the Xbox Third-Party Preview presentation, alongside additional information on the game.
]]>“I know the type,” says the Chicken Race Receptionist. “The true gamblers. The stallions at the track. The cocks in the henhouse.”
]]>The franchise that was once known as Yakuza has never been bigger. Coming off the back of the mainstream success that was Yakuza: Like A Dragon, series steward RGG Studio has a bright future ahead – albeit one that’s splintering off into a few paths.
]]>SEGA and RGG Studio have released a combat trailer for February's action-adventure game Like a Dragon: Ishin.
]]>SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced Like a Dragon 8 and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name for consoles and PC.
]]>Despite starting on the mean streets of Tokyo in the 90s, Yakuza has become a sensation all around the world over the past few years. The series is as popular as a boozy Friday night down your local karaoke joint. It’s as touching as a heart-to-heart with your best mate, over the beaten body of a double-crossing crime boss. It’s got as much cinematic clout as anything Martin Scorsese has crapped out over the past few decades.
]]>Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play Yakuza 3 Remastered, Yakuza 4 Remastered, and Yakuza 5 Remastered for free now through Sunday.
]]>Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the Sega team responsible for the Yakuza, and Judgment series, has seen a change in leadership.
]]>Toshihiro Nagoshi, creator of the Yakuza, and Judgment series, is seemingly on his way out of Sega. According to a new Bloomberg report, Nagoshi is in "final negotiations" with Chinese giant NetEase.
]]>A dispute between Sega and Lost Judgment actor Takuya Kimura's agency regarding his likeness may halt development of the series, a new report claims.
]]>PC Gamers won't want to sleep on this summer sale. Newegg includes popular games like Bayonetta, Persona 5 Strikers, and Yakuza: The Remastered Collection as part of its Digital Games Sale. Discounts even surpass a scandalous 80% off for some fresh and best-selling titles.
]]>Yakuza: Like A Dragon is probably coming to Xbox Game Pass soon – at least that's according to the Brazilian Microsoft Store.
]]>It looks like the Yakuza series will be a turn-based RPG from here on out, similar to Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
]]>Sega mistakenly believed SteamDB is illegally distributing copies of Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PC.
]]>Sega has released PC patches for the Yakuza Remastered Collection.
]]>To celebrate the release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PS5, Sega is handing out the Legends Costume Set for free.
]]>This is the title's debut on Microsoft and Google's platforms.
]]>Yakuza series director Toshihiro Nagoshi is due to step down as chief creative officer (CCO) of Sega, and will become creative director instead.
]]>Yakuza Remastered Collection and more titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass in January.
]]>Microsoft adds yet more big names to its subscription service.
]]>Yakuza director and chief creative operator of Sega, Toshihiro Nagoshi, has apparently claimed that the popular hybrid handheld/home Nintendo Switch console is for "kids and teens".
]]>Yakuza developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio plans to hold a special livestream to mark the series' 15th anniversary in December.
]]>Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio producer Daisuke Sato has stated that he'd "like to get involved" with a Sonic the Hedgehog game that would have a "completely different" feel to other games in the series.
]]>Yakuza: Like a Dragon reviews have started cropping up and we've rounded the scores up for you.
]]>SEGA has released a new trailer for Yakuza: Like a Dragon called The Quest Begins.
]]>You read the headline right.
]]>Yakuza Like a Dragon got a PS5 release date of March 2021 yesterday, but there's some bad news in store for players that want to start on the PS4 and carry on their game next-gen.
]]>Sega has today confirmed Yakuza: Like a Dragon will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on November 10 (the same day as its Xbox Series X and S release date), and will come later to PlayStation 5 on March 2, 2021.
]]>Sega is partnering with 1212 Entertainment and Wild Sheep Content to create a film based on the Yakuza series of video games.
]]>Sega recently announced the official Yakuza: Like A Dragon release date, stating that the game is due to launch on November 13, 2020.
]]>The Fanatical Summer Sale starts today, and fans of Japanese games have a special reason to rejoice as Sega, Capcom and Bandai Namco are among the many publishers offering a bountiful of savings.
]]>Yakuza: Like a Dragon will head west this fall and it will also be coming to PlayStation 5 and will feature George Takei.
]]>Yakuza Kiwami 2 drops later this month on Xbox One.
]]>Looking forward to Yakuza: Like a Dragon? Then you'll want to check out this new video showing footage of the game.
]]>Yakuza: Like a Dragon is getting a western release at last - and this time around, Xbox and PC players won't have to wait.
]]>Though it has yet to even have a confirmed Western release date, it seems like Yakuza: Like a Dragon is coming to Steam.
]]>Yakuza: Like a Dragon is getting paid DLC in Japan.
]]>Yakuza: Like a Dragon is sounding more interesting by the week.
]]>The Yakuza series is coming to Xbox One with the release of Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2.
]]>Here's a new Yakuza: Like a Dragon trailer for you, and it features someone familiar to players of the series.
]]>Sega has announced that the upcoming Yakuza: Like a Dragon is getting a demo.
]]>Humble has announced that Soulcalibur 6, Yakuza Kiwami and My Time at Portia are the early unlock games in the December Humble Monthly Bundle.
]]>Sega has revealed a change to the Yakuza 7 name in the West, and a release target.
]]>Sounds crazy, but it's true.
]]>Yakuza 7 (aka Yakuza: Like A Dragon) is switching over to turn-based combat, which is a big change for the series - but it'll still feel a bit like combat in previous Yakuza games.
]]>Yakuza 7 may be the next numbered sequel, but it's a completely different game from what fans have come to expect from the series.
]]>Sega will release remastered versions of Yakza 3-5 on PlayStation 4 in the west, and Yakuza 3 is out today.
]]>One of Sega's gamescom 2019 surprise announcements might have been spoiled.
]]>Hiroyuki Miyasako, the actor who plays Tsuyoshi Nagumo in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is involved in a scandal.
]]>There's a new, Kazuma Kiryu-less Yakuza games in the works, and we'll know a bit more about it soon.
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]]>I’ve had a few bad interviews, but this particular encounter at E3 2019 made me want to crawl inside my own shoe and die.
]]>Friendly reminder: Yakuza Kiwami 2 arrives on PC today through Steam, and it comes with free DLC.
]]>After teasing a PC release for Yakuza Kiwami 2, Sega has provided a release date along with a pre-purchase offer.
]]>The Yakuza Team is already working on replacing actor Pierre Taki in Judgement.
]]>Yakuza Kiwami 2 is seemingly on its way to PC, according to the ESRB.
]]>It's the end of March, and that means the internet is a quagmire of elaborate pranks so flawlessly executed that they'll make April Fools of us all.
]]>Judgement, the new game from the Yakuza team (Ryu ga Gotoku) at Sega, has an official release date in the West.
]]>PC users can get their Kazuma Kiryu fix from today with the release of Yakuza Kiwami on Steam.
]]>Blink and you'll miss it, in the newly posted gif over on the game's Steam page.
]]>The Yakuza Kiwami PC release may be closer than we think.
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]]>Project Judge is the latest game from the team behind Yakuza - but it's got more in common with that series than you'd think.
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]]>Sega promised in August to reveal a new IP from the Yakuza team this month, and today's pre-TGS 2018 Sony presentation delivered.
]]>Eagle-eyed fans of Alpha Protocol may have noticed an interesting poll by Twitter user @LimitedRunDoug yesterday when he asked fellow Twitter users would they want a remaster of the game for modern consoles (the answer is a firm YES, by the way).
Do you want a remaster of Alpha Protocol for modern consoles?
— Douglas @PAX (@LimitedRunDoug) September 3, 2018
]]>Yakuza Kiwami 2 launch trailer is all about boosting the morale of Majima Construction.
]]>Sega boss, Toshihiro Nagoshi, says a new IP is in the works at Yakuza Studio.
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]]>The Yakuza 2 remake has had a few extra bells and whistles added to it, as well as a visual overhaul, but how does it stack up against the rest of the series?
]]>Sega's latest financial report may have outed a PC version of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
]]>It's official: Yakuza 0 is available on PC today and it's the first in the series to arrive on the platform.
]]>A demo for Yakuza Kiwami 2 has arrived on the PlayStation Store.
]]>There's another Yakuza game out in August - the fourth to get a Western release in two years - and we're excited for it.
]]>Yakuza 0 and Kiwami - the first two games in the series chronologically, although both fairly recent releases - are coming to PC this year.
]]>SEGA loves you, Yakuza fans. Especially Yakuza 3-5 fans.
]]>If the demand is strong enough, SEGA "may consider" bringing Yakuza 3-5 to PlayStation 4.
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]]>The story of Kazuma Kiryu is over.
]]>Reviews of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life first arrived over a month ago, but now the game is out let's revisit how it fared with the critics.
]]>After getting removed towards the end of February, the Yakuza 6: The Song of Life demo has gone live once again on the PlayStation Store.
]]>The localised version of Yakuza Kiwami 2 has been given an August release date.
]]>SEGA may have accidentally released the full version of Yakuza 6 as a demo.
]]>It's time to take control of Kiryu and slap folks around in the Yakuza 6 demo.
]]>You'll have to wait an extra month to play Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, because it's seen a delay.
]]>In a livestream on Saturday, the Yakuza team has announced four new projects.
]]>Sega is making another Yakuza Kiwami, and it's due out in 2017 in Asia, according to this store listing.
]]>Yakuza 6: The Song of Life finally has a solid release date in the West.
]]>Yakuza Kiwami could be responsible for your most popular tweet this year. Don't miss peak Share season.
]]>Toshihiro Nagoshi thinks you'll be excited about some Yakuza news he can't share just yet.
]]>Yakuza and Persona games on PC? It could happen.
]]>In Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, has a baby to protect.
]]>Yakuza Kiwami finally has an official release date in the West.
]]>The Yakuza series is enjoying a surge of long overdue popularity. We blame the chicken.
]]>The first Yakuza game of 2017 is nearly here. Will this finally be the one to explode?
]]>Sega has gone to town on the remake.
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