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fromInverse
1 month ago

Sega Is Doubling Down on Its Smartest Move in Years

Sega is experiencing a resurgence in gaming, focusing on strategic reinvestment in successful studios and high release volumes.
The company expects a temporary decrease in new titles' output while aiming for steady revenue from existing titles.
fromPolygon
5 months ago
Video games

What does Like a Dragon: Yakuza lose when you take out the games' surreal humor?

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' successfully delivers a gripping crime drama by focusing on darker themes, diverging from game elements.
fromPolygon
3 months ago
Video games

Pirate Yakuza is so weird and wacky, Sega clarified 'yes, this game is canon'

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii embraces extreme absurdity, showcasing over-the-top combat and fantastical elements far beyond previous installments.
fromInverse
5 days ago
Video games

9 Years Later, Yakuza's Producer Wants To Change How We See The Game - Again

Yakuza has become a major gaming powerhouse years after its debut, combining humor and intense stories under the leadership of producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto.
fromGameSpot
8 months ago
Music

Sega Wants Yakuza Fans' Opinions On Putting Stars Like Keanu Reeves And The Rock In Future Games

Sega seeks fan opinions on celebrity cameos for future Yakuza/Like a Dragon games, using email surveys to gauge interest and impact.
Video games
fromInverse
1 month ago

Sega Is Doubling Down on Its Smartest Move in Years

Sega is experiencing a resurgence in gaming, focusing on strategic reinvestment in successful studios and high release volumes.
The company expects a temporary decrease in new titles' output while aiming for steady revenue from existing titles.
fromPolygon
5 months ago
Video games

What does Like a Dragon: Yakuza lose when you take out the games' surreal humor?

The adaptation of 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' successfully delivers a gripping crime drama by focusing on darker themes, diverging from game elements.
fromPolygon
3 months ago
Video games

Pirate Yakuza is so weird and wacky, Sega clarified 'yes, this game is canon'

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii embraces extreme absurdity, showcasing over-the-top combat and fantastical elements far beyond previous installments.
fromInverse
5 days ago
Video games

9 Years Later, Yakuza's Producer Wants To Change How We See The Game - Again

Yakuza has become a major gaming powerhouse years after its debut, combining humor and intense stories under the leadership of producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto.
fromGameSpot
8 months ago
Music

Sega Wants Yakuza Fans' Opinions On Putting Stars Like Keanu Reeves And The Rock In Future Games

Sega seeks fan opinions on celebrity cameos for future Yakuza/Like a Dragon games, using email surveys to gauge interest and impact.
more#sega
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 weeks ago

Promise Mascot Agency review: a charming throwback gets lost in open-world clutter

Promise Mascot Agency features a compelling story inherent to the Yakuza franchise.
The game blends management mechanics with quirky, offbeat humor.
Players are tasked with revitalizing a failing mascot agency.
#game-development
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Promise Mascot Agency stars Kazuma Kiryu's actor because he had "the sexiest voice", but his character's designed to be much more than a supermarket own-brand Dragon of Dojima

The game aims to differentiate from the Yakuza series despite having a Yakuza-like protagonist voiced by Takaya Kuroda.
fromVG247
3 weeks ago
Video games

Promise Mascot Agency review: Lots of CEOs do heck-all work, but I'm not one of those

Promise Mascot Agency uniquely combines bizarre humor and serious storytelling set in a Yakuza underworld with engaging mascot management gameplay.
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Promise Mascot Agency stars Kazuma Kiryu's actor because he had "the sexiest voice", but his character's designed to be much more than a supermarket own-brand Dragon of Dojima

The game aims to differentiate from the Yakuza series despite having a Yakuza-like protagonist voiced by Takaya Kuroda.
fromVG247
3 weeks ago
Video games

Promise Mascot Agency review: Lots of CEOs do heck-all work, but I'm not one of those

Promise Mascot Agency uniquely combines bizarre humor and serious storytelling set in a Yakuza underworld with engaging mascot management gameplay.
more#game-development
#video-games
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Here's Everything Leaving Game Pass Soon

Several popular games are leaving Game Pass on March 16, including Yakuza 5 and MLB The Show 24.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review

The game introduces Goro Majima in a pirate-themed adventure, diverging from the traditional Yakuza narrative while maintaining crime elements.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza is so much more than a silly diversion

The Like a Dragon series is diversifying beyond its origins, exemplified by the whimsical exploration in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

How Long Is Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii?

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii offers a smaller, canon story featuring Goro Majima.
Players will experience a mix of main quests and side activities.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Review - You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

The game features Goro Majima navigating a pirate adventure in Hawaii, emphasizing friendship and self-discovery despite his memory loss.
Video games
fromVG247
4 months ago

GTA 6 is coming in 2025, but so is a Goro Majima pirate adventure, and if they're both as good as I hope, I'm liable to be a big, sticky mess

The gaming landscape in 2025 promises exciting releases for fans of unique crime-themed titles.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Here's Everything Leaving Game Pass Soon

Several popular games are leaving Game Pass on March 16, including Yakuza 5 and MLB The Show 24.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review

The game introduces Goro Majima in a pirate-themed adventure, diverging from the traditional Yakuza narrative while maintaining crime elements.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza is so much more than a silly diversion

The Like a Dragon series is diversifying beyond its origins, exemplified by the whimsical exploration in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

How Long Is Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii?

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii offers a smaller, canon story featuring Goro Majima.
Players will experience a mix of main quests and side activities.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Review - You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

The game features Goro Majima navigating a pirate adventure in Hawaii, emphasizing friendship and self-discovery despite his memory loss.
fromVG247
4 months ago
Video games

GTA 6 is coming in 2025, but so is a Goro Majima pirate adventure, and if they're both as good as I hope, I'm liable to be a big, sticky mess

The gaming landscape in 2025 promises exciting releases for fans of unique crime-themed titles.
more#video-games
#pirates
Video games
fromVG247
2 months ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: a swashbuckling success with strange showering

The game combines elements of piracy and Yakuza narratives, creating a unique experience centered around Goro Majima's character.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

In true Like a Dragon form, this incredible pirate minigame could stand alone

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii features the Pirates' Coliseum as an engaging and integral part of the gameplay experience.
fromGameSpot
6 months ago
Video games

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Was Almost A Fishing Game With Kiryu

The upcoming Like a Dragon spin-off focuses on Goro Majima's pirate adventures set in Hawaii, evolving from other initial creative ideas.
fromKotaku
7 months ago
OMG science

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Looks As Bonkers As It Sounds In The Spin-Off's Announcement Trailer

The next release in the Yakuza series features Goro Majima in a pirate-themed adventure set in Hawaii, focusing on real-time action combat.
Video games
fromVG247
2 months ago

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: a swashbuckling success with strange showering

The game combines elements of piracy and Yakuza narratives, creating a unique experience centered around Goro Majima's character.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

In true Like a Dragon form, this incredible pirate minigame could stand alone

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii features the Pirates' Coliseum as an engaging and integral part of the gameplay experience.
fromGameSpot
6 months ago
Video games

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Was Almost A Fishing Game With Kiryu

The upcoming Like a Dragon spin-off focuses on Goro Majima's pirate adventures set in Hawaii, evolving from other initial creative ideas.
fromKotaku
7 months ago
OMG science

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Looks As Bonkers As It Sounds In The Spin-Off's Announcement Trailer

The next release in the Yakuza series features Goro Majima in a pirate-themed adventure set in Hawaii, focusing on real-time action combat.
more#pirates
#gaming
Video games
fromInverse
2 months ago

'Pirate Yakuza' Is a Delightfully Bizarre Game That Only the Yakuza Series Could Produce

Pirate Yakuza combines rollicking sea battles with Yakuza's hallmark absurdity and heart, creating a unique gaming experience.
fromKotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Hands-On: The Next Act In Gaming's Greatest Variety Show

The Yakuza series effectively blends multiple genres while maintaining its unique, wacky essence, exemplified by the new game Pirate Yakuza.
Video games
fromInverse
2 months ago

'Pirate Yakuza' Is a Delightfully Bizarre Game That Only the Yakuza Series Could Produce

Pirate Yakuza combines rollicking sea battles with Yakuza's hallmark absurdity and heart, creating a unique gaming experience.
fromKotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii Hands-On: The Next Act In Gaming's Greatest Variety Show

The Yakuza series effectively blends multiple genres while maintaining its unique, wacky essence, exemplified by the new game Pirate Yakuza.
more#gaming
#like-a-dragon
fromKotaku
6 months ago
Video games

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent

Video game adaptations, like 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza', are revitalizing prestige TV, blending drama with fandom excitement.
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Like a Dragon/Yakuza devs offer fans the toughest choice of all-time as the series turns 20: Goro Majima body pillow vs "the cup from that oden shop"

Fans can vote on merchandise ideas for the 20th anniversary of Like a Dragon/Yakuza, including quirky items from the games.
fromGameSpot
6 months ago
Video games

Kiryu Can't Escape His Past In Yakuza: Like A Dragon's New Trailer

The new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza offers a closer look at the series, focusing on Kazuma Kiryu's complex journey.
fromVG247
6 months ago
Video games

Like a Dragon: Yakuza's latest trailer gives us our first look at live-action Majima in motion, uncomfortably long tongue, baseball bat, and all

The trailer emphasizes Goro Majima's character in the upcoming live-action adaptation Like a Dragon: Yakuza, airing on Prime Video.
fromVG247
8 months ago
Tech industry

Like A Dragon developer locks in an RGG Summit for September, leaving fans pining for a new Judgement or Yakuza: Dead Souls remake

RGG Studio's Summit on September 20 is expected to unveil new game announcements, coinciding closely with Tokyo Game Show.
Fans are speculating on the potential reveals at the Summit, including new titles and game remasters.
fromInverse
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Amazon's Best Crime Thriller of the Year Fixes a Lazy Hollywood Trend

Video game adaptations have evolved to focus on creative adaptations instead of mere rehashing of games.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza exemplifies successful adaptation by leveraging the source material's cinematic inspirations.
fromKotaku
6 months ago
Video games

Like A Dragon: Yakuza Gets First Amazon Prime Trailer And It Looks Excellent

Video game adaptations, like 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza', are revitalizing prestige TV, blending drama with fandom excitement.
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Like a Dragon/Yakuza devs offer fans the toughest choice of all-time as the series turns 20: Goro Majima body pillow vs "the cup from that oden shop"

Fans can vote on merchandise ideas for the 20th anniversary of Like a Dragon/Yakuza, including quirky items from the games.
fromGameSpot
6 months ago
Video games

Kiryu Can't Escape His Past In Yakuza: Like A Dragon's New Trailer

The new trailer for Like a Dragon: Yakuza offers a closer look at the series, focusing on Kazuma Kiryu's complex journey.
fromVG247
6 months ago
Video games

Like a Dragon: Yakuza's latest trailer gives us our first look at live-action Majima in motion, uncomfortably long tongue, baseball bat, and all

The trailer emphasizes Goro Majima's character in the upcoming live-action adaptation Like a Dragon: Yakuza, airing on Prime Video.
fromVG247
8 months ago
Tech industry

Like A Dragon developer locks in an RGG Summit for September, leaving fans pining for a new Judgement or Yakuza: Dead Souls remake

RGG Studio's Summit on September 20 is expected to unveil new game announcements, coinciding closely with Tokyo Game Show.
Fans are speculating on the potential reveals at the Summit, including new titles and game remasters.
fromInverse
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Amazon's Best Crime Thriller of the Year Fixes a Lazy Hollywood Trend

Video game adaptations have evolved to focus on creative adaptations instead of mere rehashing of games.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza exemplifies successful adaptation by leveraging the source material's cinematic inspirations.
more#like-a-dragon
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Breaking Down the Action-Packed Ending of The Recruit Season 2

Owen's mission in Season 2 of The Recruit escalates significantly as he attempts to save a kidnapped NGO worker from the Yakuza.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

A Yakuza leader pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar to fund an arms deal, risking significant security threats internationally.
#data-breach
fromDatabreaches
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

JP: Yakuza Helpline Leak Sparks Fears for Victim Safety

Data breaches in sensitive contexts, like Yakuza victim support, pose severe retaliation threats despite not involving massive numbers.
fromTheregister
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Helpline for Yakuza victims fears it leaked personal info

The Kumamoto Violence Prevention Center experienced a significant data breach due to a phishing attack, risking sensitive information of 2,500 individuals.
fromDatabreaches
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

JP: Yakuza Helpline Leak Sparks Fears for Victim Safety

Data breaches in sensitive contexts, like Yakuza victim support, pose severe retaliation threats despite not involving massive numbers.
fromTheregister
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Helpline for Yakuza victims fears it leaked personal info

The Kumamoto Violence Prevention Center experienced a significant data breach due to a phishing attack, risking sensitive information of 2,500 individuals.
more#data-breach
fromThe Verge
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Amazon's Like a Dragon works better as a mob drama than a Yakuza adaptation

Like a Dragon offers a distinct storytelling experience that diverges significantly from the Yakuza game series, focusing largely on character depth and violence.
fromeverout.com
7 months ago
Music

The Top 38 Events in Portland This Week: Aug 26Sept 2, 2024

The Clan's Heir Is a Trans Woman presents a unique trans-positive narrative within the backdrop of yakuza culture, adding depth to trans cinema.
fromPolygon
8 months ago
Vue

Grab the entire Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza saga for 70% off

GOG offers a 70% discount on a Yakuza game collection, featuring remakes and remastered editions, making it a must-have for fans.
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