Overview
- Nagoshi Studio deleted its YouTube channel Thursday, removing all videos, with the trailer now viewable only on The Game Awards’ account.
- Gang of Dragon, a spiritual successor to the Yakuza series starring actor Don Lee, lost support when Bloomberg reported NetEase halted further funding, with about $44 million still needed to finish development.
- Reporting says the studio has pursued new backers but has not secured a deal, and existing funds were due to run out in May, putting the project at risk of cancellation.
- Destructoid reported NetEase wanted any rescue to include buying the game’s assets, which would make a new financing deal harder to close.
- Neither Nagoshi Studio nor NetEase has commented on the funding troubles or the channel’s removal.