Gaming
Gang of Dragon faces an uncertain future
Nagoshi Studio was dissolved, and NetEase would cut funding, leaving Gang of Dragon without a clear path to release.
Nagoshi Studio has closed before releasing its planned debut, leaving its Yakuza-style crime drama Gang of Dragon without a clear future. The company was dissolved on October 31, and Japan's official government gazette, Kanpo, recorded the closure in its November 2 edition.
Toshihiro Nagoshi founded the studio in 2022 with colleagues from his time at Sega, with investment from NetEase.
Gang of Dragon was Nagoshi Studio's intended debut game, described as a spiritual successor in the Yakuza mold, and it was revealed at The Game Awards in 2025.
A funding gap nobody filled
The money appears to explain the end. IGN reports that, according to Bloomberg, NetEase decided to cut off funding after learning that Gang of Dragon still needed another 7 billion yen to be finished. Nagoshi was apparently seeking investors to fill the gap, but without much luck.
The game's release future is uncertain. Coverage of the closure concludes only that Gang of Dragon may never be released.