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Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have opened applications for the “Minato Girls Audition” for the latest entry in the Like a Dragon series, the companies announced.

The most recent games from the long-running Like a Dragon franchise, including Infinite Wealth, are discounted on Steam for a week. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth was released back in January to critical acclaim. Many fans praise it as one of the franchise's best entries, with its incredible writing and characters, new setting of Hawaii, and updated turn-based combat system. It's also the largest game in the franchise by far, as Infinite Wealth is jam-packed with tons of side activities across multiple different locations.

I couldn’t tell you what the last Super Monkey Ball game I played was, but I can still talk your ear off about the series. That’s thanks to the speedrunning community that has formed around the franchise, making it into the most exciting game to watch when it’s played at a high level. After spending close to a decade watching old games turned inside and out, I’m ready to finally dig into a new entry for myself.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio said last week that it would be making an “important” announcement related to the Like a Dragon series today, with many expecting that new details would be shared in the series’ next instalment- which is sort of what’s happened. During the recent episode of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio TV, though a new Like a Dragon game wasn’t announced, RGG Studio shared the first behind-the-scenes update on it.

With Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth now a couple months old, there isn’t much information available on what developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is working on for the future (a rare occurrence for the developer), though it seems that might change soon.

The Like a Dragon series (formerly known as Yakuza) has been built on developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’ internal engines for as long as anyone can remember, with the Dragon Engine having served as its primary development toolset since being introduced in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Last year’s Like a Dragon: Ishin! broke series convention by being built on Unreal Engine 4, but it doesn’t look like that’s indicative of the series’ future in any meaningful way.

The Like a Dragon series “absolutely must” continue using its bespoke Dragon Engine, but staff must also learn about alternate options, the series’ technical director says.

The director of Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio says he’s surprised at the initial sales pattern for the latest game in the series, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

In the recently released Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio tells a story of rehabilitation and proves that everyone has the chance to be better. No matter your past, there’s the human element of wanting to leave the world a better place than you found it, and that often rings true throughout the lengthy main story.

A prominent Sega leaker has revealed some new information about a variety of the company's upcoming titles, including the next Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio games, of which there are supposedly more than two in total. Their latest info dump offers some unofficial insight into what Sega fans can expect from the company in the coming years.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has become the series' most successful launch on Steam over its launch weekend.

In the lead-up to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s launch, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio made it abundantly clear that the RPG was going to be its biggest, most ambitious game to date, and in the immediate aftermath of its release, it looks like the game is enjoying the sort of success the developer would have hoped for. In addition to receiving widespread acclaim from critics, Infinite Wealth also broke the series’ peak concurrent user count record on Steam upon launch, and as per Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, was generating similar interest in leading up to its release as well.

The Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth countdown is on as the release time is only a day away, though the unlock schedule isn't as straightforward as you may be used to. 

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Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released the opening movie for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is promising improvements over Yakuza: Like a Dragon in several ways, and specifically where its RPG mechanics are concerned, a lot of that will come down to the many new Jobs that the game will be introducing on top of the ones that will be returning from its predecessor.

The Like a Dragon franchise (formerly known as Yakuza) has gained immense popularity on Steam in recent, to the point where it may very well be one of its biggest platforms in terms of its audience at this point. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is set to launch in a matter of days as well, and for those who are hoping to play it on the Steam Deck, there’s good news.

As far as pitches go, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, the next game in what used to be called the Yakuza series, is hard to beat: Find out what happened to series protagonist Kiryu Kazuma between Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The former ended with Kiryu faking his death to keep his adopted family of orphans safe. The idea was his story was over – he was moving on to the next chapter of his life. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio pitched it as such. Until the latter, when he showed back up, playing a large part in a game that was supposed to, and somewhat did, launch new series protagonist Ichiban Kasuga into the limelight. For the most part, Gaiden is an interesting bridge between those two games – even if it doesn't always go as deep into Kiryu's character as I hoped.

What is it? A Yakuza side-story, set during the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon.Release date November 8, 2023Expect to pay $50/£45Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPublisher SegaReviewed on Ryzen 7 3700X, 32GB RAM, RTX 3080TiSteam Deck TBALink Official site

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s PC version will feature support for Nvidia’s DLSS 3 at launch, Nvidia announced as part of its recent CES 2024 presentation (where it also confirmed DLSS 3 support for Dragon’s Dogma 2 andHorizon Forbidden West). Nvidia says it will be showcasing just what sort of improvements you can expect from the game with DLSS 3 enabled “soon”.

Yakuza and the Like a Dragon series has, for the most part, always been incredibly welcoming and inclusive, featuring loads of side quests with positive views on a range of sexualities and backgrounds. Longtime series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu is considered a staunch ally, always keen to lift up the marginalized and downtrodden, but we've yet to get any LGBTQ+ representation of note when it comes to protagonists.

While 2023 was a standout year for PC Games, with major releases like,, and the remake of all launching to massive success and critical acclaim, there's still plenty to look forward to in 2024 — especially with several games and franchises set to receive highly-anticipated sequels. With many games initially announced in 2023 and earlier years set to finally be released in 2024, the year is set to receive a lineup of games on par with the releases of the previous year.

The Yakuza series took a big swing with Yakuza: Like a Dragon, not only with a completely new protagonist, setting, and cast of characters, but also thanks to its reinvention as a Persona-style turn-based RPG. But as big of a swing it was, it also turned out to be a successful one, with the game being met with widespread critical acclaim, which has also been reflected in its commercial performance, having sold over 1.8 million units so far.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto touched on the challenges that come with bringing the Yakuza series to a Western audience while staying «true» to the original vision for the game. 

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio was quite active in 2023 with the releases of Like a Dragon: Ishin! and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, while the studio is also gearing up for the imminent launch of the series’ next mainline instalment in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. As you may have guessed, however, there’s plenty more in the pipeline as well- some of which we’ll be hearing about in the coming months.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth introducing Sujimon.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a new set of character spotlight trailers for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth introducing the game’s substories, personality stats, and bond level.

The Yakuza (or Like a Dragon) franchise is known for being a tad wacky, but publisher Sega is bringing the weirdness to the real world by basically hosting a funeral for all the series' dead characters in Tokyo.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth introducing the countless minigames users will be able to experience across Hawaii and Japan.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released the English-dubbed story trailer for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which features the debut performances from Daniel Dae Kim as Masataka Ebina and Danny Trejo as Dwight Mendez.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth features the biggest map in the Yakuza franchise. Marking the series' first venture outside of Japan, the upcoming title will transport players to the tourist hotspot of Hawaii — Honolulu City, to be exact. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio claims that the vast new stage is more than three times the size of Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Isezaki Ijincho, the suburb where the afro-haired Kasuga Ichiban was introduced. That means, the Hawaii map is nearly nine times the size of the Kamurocho district, the series' primary Japanese setting punctuated by shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, where we dabbled in action-packed illicit acts through the eyes of Kazuma Kiryu, the series' main protagonist who keeps getting pulled back into the life of crime.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Hawaii will be the biggest Yakuza map to date, coming in at three times the size of Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Isezaki Ijincho and nine times the size of series mainstay Kamurocho.

Despite sharing a setting and game engine, the subseries has been fairly disconnected from the larger franchise, but finally has a proper crossover, which is good news for fans of both series. The games, previously known as in its Western releases, starred Kazuma Kiryu for the first seven mainline entries, which were beat-em-up style action RPGs. introduced the new hero Ichiban Kasuga and switched to a turn-based JRPG format., a detective genre spinoff, used the original combat style and followed Takayuki Yagami.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, essentially Yakuza 8, features a classic role-playing game job system that lets players become a samurai, surfer, housekeeper, and more.

In addition to new details on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s combat, including the new Smackdown feature for weaker enemies, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has also discussed the Job System. Each character has an exclusive Job now, with Kiryu’s being the most unique.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth introducing the Live Command RPG Battle system, job change system, character-exclusive jobs, and new jobs.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be the longest Yakuza game to date, with the boss of developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio saying "if you go at it continuously, you’ll get sick".

Yakuza fans are once again debating the performance of longtime protagonist Kiryu Kazuma's new voice actor Yong Yea after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth clips were shared online.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a new trailer for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name introducing protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, who goes by the codename Joryu.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name took just six months to develop, according to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a new trailer for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth introducing the “Happy Resort DonDoko Island” activity.

Microsoft has announced that it will be holding an on Wednesday, October 25 to show off titles being developed by the gaming giant’s third-party partners. While the recently revealed showcase promises to give gamers a glimpse of some upcoming PC and Xbox titles, no Activision Blizzard games will be included at this year’s event.

Microsoft will host Xbox Partner Preview, a new broadcast event featuring updates from third-party partners and independent developers, on October 25 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube and Twitch.

Xbox will debut its new broadcast format, Xbox Partner Preview, this week where we'll hear from its third-party partners like Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Remedy Entertainment, Studio Wildcard, and more. This new show will feature more than 20 minutes of trailers and new gameplay footage, and goes live at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 25. 

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will launch with only Japanese voice acting at first, with English dubbing expected to be added after release.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name introducing substories.

Xbox announced a slew of new titles coming to its Game Pass subscription service this year. At its Tokyo Game Show segment, held Thursday, the publisher confirmed that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will be available to members for free on day one i.e., November 9. In it, Kazama Kiryu, the famous Yakuza who faked his death to protect his family, slips into the black suit once again and works as a bodyguard codenamed ‘Joryu.' His cover is soon threatened when a mysterious figure with ties to the past comes to haunt him, spawning a crazed frenzy across the streets of Japan, as we punch our way through hordes.

Recently at its RGG Summit, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed a host of new details on upcoming Like a Dragon games, with the series’ next mainline instalment, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, taking centerstage. Along with confirming that the RPG will be out in January, and will be sold at a price of $70 (a first for the franchise), the developer has also revealed the first 20 minutes of the game, courtesy of IGN.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will be available via Xbox Game Pass on day one of release, publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will launch both physically and digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on January 26, 2024 worldwide, publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced. Digital pre-orders are now available.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio released the opening movie for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, which features the original theme song “Katatoki” by Yojiro Noda and J.I.D.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will host RGG Summit Fall 2023 on September 20 at 12:00 JST, the companies announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name introducing the Coliseum, Carabet Club, Pocket Circuit, Karaoke, Boutique, arcade and Master System games, and darts.

Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is scheduled to release later this year, bringing series legend Kazuma Kiryu back into the fold after a brief absence, albeit under a different name. Kiryu coming back will no doubt bring joy to many fans, but while one series icon has made his triumphant return, another has been unceremoniously replaced - the iconic Yakuza font that has been a staple of the franchise since its conception.

A demo for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be included with Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

A “Special Trial Version” of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be included with Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a seven-minute overview trailer and developer update for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name introducing Daidoji Faction members Yoshimura, Boss, and Head Priest, as well as detailing more of the story between protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and the previously introduced Akame.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will only see a digital launch later this year. 

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released new information and screenshots on the story, characters, and organizations of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.