promotion for dragon gangNagoshi Studio’s first game, may already be going off the rails. according to a Bloomberg reportChinese tech giant NetEase is going to stop funding Nagoshi Studio in May. bloomberg The news was confirmed with studio staff and a NetEase spokesperson.
NetEase reportedly decided to cut funding to Nagoshi Studio, which was founded by Yakuza franchise creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, in 2021 after it was revealed that the studio needed $44.4 million to complete the project. bloomberg It was reported that Nagoshi Studio is trying to find new sponsors but has not had any success so far. The report also states that the studio can continue the project on its own, but will be responsible for paying NetEase for any related costs of maintaining a hold on the brand or property.
While Nagoshi Studio might be working dragon gang Since the studio’s creation, the general public got a better look at the title through the announcement of a trailer during The Game Awards 2025. The action-adventure game set in Tokyo starred South Korean actor Ma Dong-seok. train to busan and marvel eternal. By now, Nagoshi Studio may be at risk of joining other casualties resulting from NetEase executive decisions, such as when the tech giant decided to shut down Oka Studio in 2024.
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