Yakuza Was Also Pitched To Nintendo & Microsoft
Sure, it’s on PC now, but the Yakuza series is synonymous with three generations of PlayStation consoles. And for good…
Bringing Yakuza To The West Is Still Tricky
Sega’s Yakuza games are terrific. You really need to play them. Yet, they’re not always localized, and if they are,…
Is there a new Yakuza game incoming? Its official site reads “2015.09.15,” which is the date of Sony’s upcoming press…
Thank the Dreamcast's Death for the Yakuza Games
The death of the Dreamcast was a sad event and the end of an era. But every cloud has a silver lining. The console's…
The Yakuza Prequel Was a Long Time Coming
As previously reported, the new Yakuza game, Yakuza 0, has been announced. As you can probably guess from the number,…
What Little We Know About The Next Yakuza Game
The next Yakuza game won't be a spin-off like Yakuza Ishin! or Yakuza: Dead Souls, but the creators won't commit to…
Yakuza's Producer May Hate GTA, But He Certainly Respects It
Yakuza series producer Toshihiro Nagoshi has previously stated that he hates Grand Theft Auto. You wouldn't think so…
See What These Japanese Game Developers Resolve for 2014
As 2013 draws to an end, we look forward to 2014. And with a new year, comes new resolutions – even for game developers.
What Yakuza's Producer Hates about GTA
Hold on. Don't start sending hate mail to Sega just yet. Let's hear the man out.
Japan's Great Developers Discuss the PS4
I got a chance to handle the PS4 at this year's Tokyo Game Show. The graphics definitely look prettier than I've seen…
Be Two Historical Figures For the Price of One in the New Yakuza Game
The latest chapter of the Yakuza series, Yakuza: Ishin!, is a trip back in time. Much like in Yakuza: Kenzan!, the game…
Yakuza Series Developer Offers His Opinion On the New Consoles
As seen from the photograph, the well-tanned Yakuza series developer, Toshihiro Nagoshi was walking among the crowds at…
The Microsoft E3 Booth In Nine Photos, With Special Guest
Can you spot the prolific Japanes egame designer in this photo? Our own Tina Amini captured the soul of Yakuza…
Once Again, Even More Japanese Developers Weigh In on the PS4
Continuing with their series on the PS4, this week, Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu published the second half…
Yakuza 5 Is The Most User-Friendly Yakuza Yet
Yakuza 5 is scheduled for release in Japan next week and the developers at Sega are in full PR mode. Executive producer…
Japanese Gaming's Unexpected Influences
In this week's Weekly Famitsu, 12 game creators were asked what their 3 greatest influences were, from movies to books…
Yakuza Designer Now Has More Incentive to Never Leave Sega
Toshihiro Nagoshi has undergone many changes while at Sega. His latest? He's now slated to become Sega's Chief Creative…
Dudes of Japan, This Guy Wants You To Play His Game
You might not know Toshihiro Nagoshi. But once you see his face, you'll never forget it.
This Yakuza: Dead Souls Trailer is a Feeding Frenzy
SEGA's new trailer for the zombie-ridden Yakuza: Dead Souls skips the foreplay of human connection and solidarity.…
This Man Will Die Working For Sega
Today's Shigeru Miyamoto news shows that not even the biggest names in development are around forever. One man, though,…