# Nagoshi Studio dissolved after NetEase withdrew funding for Gang of Dragon

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nagoshi-studio-from-the-creator-of-the-yakuza-series-officially-shuts-down/
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:09:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T17:20:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2303975/nagoshi-studio-from-the-creator-of-the-yakuza-series-officially-shuts-down/
- Topics: Business, Entertainment, Markets, TV

## Key points

- Nagoshi Studio was dissolved on 31 October.
- NetEase withdrew funding for Gang of Dragon.
- The game reportedly needed over $44 million to finish.

## Summary

New coverage confirms Nagoshi Studio was dissolved on 31 October, leaving the future of its first game, Gang of Dragon, uncertain. The closure follows the withdrawal of funding by NetEase, the studio’s backer.

Founded by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, the studio announced Gang of Dragon less than a year ago and released its first trailer in December 2025. The game is set in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district and features protagonist Shin Ji-Seong; reports said it needed more than $44 million to reach completion. The company will liquidate its assets and settle its liabilities, while the game’s Steam page remains live.

## Coverage

- [Engadget: Nagoshi Studio dissolved after NetEase withdrew funding for Gang of Dragon](https://www.engadget.com/2303975/nagoshi-studio-from-the-creator-of-the-yakuza-series-officially-shuts-down/)
- [PC Gamer: Yakuza creator's studio, and the game it was working on, are now officially gone](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/yakuza-creators-studio-and-the-game-it-was-working-on-are-now-officially-gone/)

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