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Evidence suggests Nagoshi Studio’s PS5 title Gang of Dragon is cancelled after NetEase pulled funding, with the studio’s online presence erased and leadership no longer publicly affiliated; official confirmation has not been released.
Nagoshi Studios, the outfit founded by Toshihiro Nagoshi and Daisuke Sato after leaving Yakuza developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, appears to be nearing its end after NetEase reportedly pulled funding for its debut game Gang of Dragon; with the studio's website inactive, offices listed as permanently closed, and Sato now identifying as ex-Nagoshi Studio, the future of the project remains uncertain, and Kotaku has sought comment from both NetEase and Nagoshi Studios.
Gang of Dragon, the PS5 game from Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, faces an uncertain future after NetEase pulled funding and Nagoshi Studio’s YouTube channel vanished; Bloomberg previously reported roughly ¥7 billion more was needed to finish development, and with funding unclear, a release remains far from guaranteed.
Gang of Dragon’s development by Nagoshi Studio appears to be in jeopardy after the studio deleted its YouTube channel, with Bloomberg reporting NetEase has pulled funding for the roughly $44 million project and current funding is set to run out in May, leaving the game in limbo as there’s no official comment from the developers yet.
Bloomberg reports NetEase will stop funding Nagoshi Studio in May after the studio reportedly needed about $44.4 million to finish Gang of Dragon, threatening the studio and its debut game. Nagoshi Studio is seeking new sponsors but has yet to secure any, and could continue but would have to pay NetEase to retain branding/assets. The project has been showcased at The Game Awards 2025, and NetEase’s move follows the 2024 shutdown of Ouka Studio.
NetEase will stop funding Nagoshi Studio in May, risking the completion of Gang of Dragon as the Tokyo-based studio searches for new sponsorship or a rights deal after Bloomberg reported potential closure and licensing talks.
NetEase plans to pull funding from Nagoshi Studio's PS5 game Gang of Dragon, a Yakuza-inspired title, after a strategic shift; employees were informed that funds will stop in May. The project reportedly needs about ¥7 billion ($44 million) to finish, and while NetEase isn’t opposed to independent development, the publisher would require repayment for work already completed. A new publisher could potentially salvage the project, but the odds look uncertain unless someone steps in.