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It Certainly Looks Like Yakuza Successor Gang Of Dragon Is Dead

It Certainly Looks Like Yakuza Successor Gang Of Dragon Is Dead https://ift.tt/mKDNRvw While some fans are still holding out hope for a financial savior to sweep in and save Nagoshi Studios' debut title, Gang of Dragon , more small details have emerged from print and social media this week that paint a very unpleasant picture of the studio's fate. Things haven't been looking particularly rosy for the upstart Nagoshi Studios--headed by former Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi--for a while now. Following a reveal of their debut title, , at The Game Awards , things soon looked very shaky when it was revealed that their primary funder, Chinese giant NetEase, was pulling out of further commitments . Following the sudden vanishing (and reappearance) of their YouTube channel , followed by their website going offline , things have been pointing in a dire direction. The first indication of further trouble comes from the 40th anniversary issue of storied Japanese video...
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Game Freak Wants To Make More Games Besides Pokemon

Game Freak Wants To Make More Games Besides Pokemon https://ift.tt/4C2BkrW

Game Freak is going to continue making games outside of Pokemon, according to new developer statements. In an interview with Axios, Pocket Card Jockey director Masao Taya stated that the team believes "it is very important for the studio to continue making and releasing titles outside of the Pokémon series.” While the studio's output has been very Pokemon-focused since Red and Blue's release, Game Freak has also released a fair amount of games outside of that. In recent years, Game Freak has developed Little Town Hero and Giga Wrecker.

Most recently, Game Freak put out the Apple Arcade exclusive remake of Pocket Card Jokey, subtitled Ride On! This version added 3D races, updated visuals more generally, and changed some of the rule set. Taya directed both versions.

The complexity of putting out Pokemon titles almost every year has made it difficult to make games without external support. In the interview, Taya said, “In recent years, the resources needed for game development have grown and grown, so Development Department One has been trying out a style of development where it works with external studios.” On Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On, Game Freak worked with Infiniteloop Co. and Pixyda.

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