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fromEngadget
1 week ago

NetEase is reportedly pulling funding for Yakuza creator's studio

According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese tech giant NetEase is going to stop financing Nagoshi Studio starting in May. Bloomberg confirmed the news with the studio's employees and a NetEase spokesperson. The report explained that NetEase decided to cut funding to Nagoshi Studio, which was founded in 2021 by Yakuza franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, after finding out the studio needed $44.4 million to complete the project.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

NetEase Puts Yakuza Creator's New Game On A Chopping Block

NetEase is cutting funding to Nagoshi Studio in May, threatening Gang of Dragon's completion despite the game's high-profile Game Awards debut.
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