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Yakuza's all-new bonus Gaiden game was almost an mp4 bundled on the Kiwami 3 disc before RGG figured fans might wanna play it

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PC Gamer · Sep 30, 2025

9 Years Later, Yakuza’s Producer Wants To Change How We See The Game — Again

In an exclusive interview, the producer of the Yakuza series talks about its transformation from cult classic to mega-hit, and how he keeps up.

Inverse · Apr 25, 2025

Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is an early contender for 2025’s silliest game

The latest in the Like a Dragon series of Japanese crime drama is taking an improbably nautical turn – but its makers want you to know that it’s still got heart

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Ichiban Kasuga would "definitely lose" a Segway race against Cloud Strife, says Infinite Wealth producer

Yakuza producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto settles an age-old debate, confirming that Cloud Strife is the better Segway speedster.

TechRadar · Jan 4, 2024

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth protagonist deals with aging and illness because he's 'not Superman' says producer

Yakuza producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto talked about making Infinite Wealth's characters vulnerable.

TechRadar · Jan 4, 2024

Chief producer of the Yakuza series wasn't worried about going turn-based back in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, saying, 'we are confident that we can make an enjoyable game, even if it is in a genre we have never made before'

"RGG Studio's games are narrative games."

PC Gamer · Nov 26, 2023

Why Video Game Remakes Are So Good (When Most Movie Remakes Aren’t)

Developers behind Final Fantasy, The Last of Us, and more explain why remakes are at an all-time high — and why they work so much better in games.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2023

Found in translation: how Like a Dragon brings Japan to the rest of the world

The game series formerly known as Yakuza has been an inroad to modern Japan for its legions of overseas fans. Now, it hopes to do the same for Japanese history

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023