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Like a Dragon developer  Ryu  Ga Gotoku Studio said it would open auditions for the next title in the series soon, and sure enough, applications are available for the “Minato Girls Audition.” The audition is for female performers to appear as the Minato Girls, with selected candidates appearing in live-action and CG scenes.

Recently, the Yakuza series was renamed to Like a Dragon, reflecting its Japanese title and shedding certain preconceived notions about the games. These beat ’em up role-playing games have made Sega a fortune, shipping over 21.3 million copies since its debut in 2005.

will be coming to on day one. In fact, during the Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show last night, there were two more games revealed to be coming to the service, including Like a Dragon: Ishin!.

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.

Xbox Game Pass generally excels when it comes to day one games from first-party studios, but third-party day one releases are much rarer. Today, it was announced that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will be coming day one to Game Pass on Xbox and PC via the Microsoft Store. The Man Who Erased His Name features the Yakuza franchise’s stalwart Kazuma Kiryu returning under an assumed identity after faking his death at the end of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.

Microsoft has dropped a huge bombshell on Tokyo Game Show for Yakuza / Like A Dragon fans.

Ahead of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which we just learned will be released in January, Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio will release Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Announced in September, The Man Who Erased His Name stars longtime Yakuza series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and focuses on his life after Yakuza 6: The Song of Life before he appears in Infinite Wealth. And now, thanks to Xbox's 2023 Tokyo Game Show broadcast, we know we'll be hanging with Kiryu on Xbox Game Pass on the game's November 9 launch day.

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.

Xbox Game Pass members can expect to see a whole bunch of new games added to the service soon, including two Like a Dragon games.

Like a Dragon Gaiden is set to launch on Microsoft’s Xbox and PC Game Pass, and it will be joined on the subscription service by 2023’s other game in the series formerly known as Yakuza, Like a Dragon Ishin. The pair of games from RGG Studio are set to arrive on the Microsoft subscription service, meaning you’ll be able to play Kiryu Kazuma’s new adventure on day one as part of its library.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Ishin! will join the Xbox Game Pass library in the coming weeks, Microsoft confirmed today.

During Xbox’s Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2023, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head Masayoshi Yokohama announced that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name would be available on day one for Game Pass for Xbox and PC subscribers.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is seemingly locking its New Game Plus mode, titled the Master Vacation pack, behind purchases of the Deluxe version of the game.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is coming to Xbox and Windows PC as a day-one Game Pass title when it launches on November 9 later this year, Microsoft has announced. The Yakuza historical spinoff Like a Dragon: Ishin! also joins the subscription service later this year.

Sega’s Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Ishin are coming to Xbox Game Pass.

I had assumed that the Like a Dragon formula could only thrive in the Japanese settings inspired by Tokyo, Osaka, and Yokohama, but after having a 20-minute hands-on with the game at Tokyo Game Show I can confidently say that the series’ signature streetfighting and silliness has stayed strong in its switch to a sun-kissed Hawaiian island without missing a beat - or indeed a beatdown.

SEGA is pleased to announce that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be releasing on January 26, 2024. Pre-order for the PlayStation® Store will start at a later date.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the sequel to Yakuza: Like A Dragon, has a release date confirmed, and it is launching on January 26th, 2024. Additionally, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also announced two new cast members for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, with those being Daniel Dae Kim and Danny Trejo. Before you hit play on the trailer, it does contain spoilers for both Yakuza: Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.

2023 has already been a stacked year for games, and 2024 doesn’t seem like it’s letting off the gas. Ichiban, Kiryu, and the whole gang are back for another adventure with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on January 26, 2024.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio dropped several big announcements during its Fall 2023 showcase, from a release date for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth to the first extensive gameplay video. It was also confirmed to retail for $70 with pre-orders going live. However, tucked away at the very beginning was the reveal of the opening movie for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Hawaiian gangs, the gig economy, and a boss fight with a giant mutant squid await.

Sega and Like a Dragon series developer Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio held a presentation this morning sharing all kinds of new details for its upcoming games, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth looks even more ridiculous than its predecessor, and it’s arriving very soon. The sequel to 2020’s Yakuza: Like A Dragon, the Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth release date is set to arrive shockingly soon, and it’s packed with all manner of weird and wonderful activities, along with new jobs inspired by its Hawaii getaway setting. The ridiculous RPG game is now available to preorder on Steam, and the Valve storefront notes that Like a Dragon 8 contains “frequent nudity or sexual content.”

It’s been confirmed that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be releasing on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5 and PS4 on January 26, 2024, less than three months after Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Sega has announced a release date for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Sega's Like A Dragon Direct happened in the early hours for us UK netizens last night, which meant I woke up today to an absolute heap of flaming hot Yakuza news. Not only is Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth launching on January 24th next year, it's taking Ichiban and co. to the sunny island of Hawaii! Kiryu's back and in a battle with his biggest adversary yet. And you can become an unhinged Pokémon master, among many, many other things. We're so back. We're so effing back.

When Yakuza: Like a Dragon released in 2020, there was an odd situation where the PS5 version released four months after the Xbox Series X/S version, with no explanations given.

The Steam page for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth has gone live.

Like a Dragon developer RGG Studio has announced that the next main game in the series, Infinite Wealth, will release on 26th January 2024. The announcement was made during the studio's latest RGG Summit event, ahead of Tokyo Games Show 2023.

Sega has shared the opening cinematic for Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Sega has revealed the release date for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is out early next year on January 26, and it's bringing back one of the series' best characters (sort of).

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the sequel to Yakuza: Like A Dragon, has a release date confirmed, and it is launching on January 26th, 2024. Additionally, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also announced two new cast members for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, with those being Daniel Dae Kim and Danny Trejo. Before you hit play on the trailer, it does contain spoilers for both Yakuza: Like A Dragon and Infinite Wealth.

This morning, Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) studio announced the release date of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The next mainline installment in the franchise formerly known as Yakuza will be released globally on January 26, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X.

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.

Back when we first saw Kiryu's return in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's first sneak peek, a lot of fans were taken aback by how different his look is compared to previous games. Rocking a new grey hair style, he was almost unrecognisable from even his biref appearance in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. We knew there had to be some reason behind it, but it turns out that it's down to the Dragon of Dojima's battle with cancer.

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotako have revealed that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will launch on January 26, 2024. The story follows both current series protagonist Ichiban Kasuga and former protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Kicking off its RGG Summit Fall 2023 showcase, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth would launch on January 26th, 2024. It’s coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. A new video is also available at around the 22-minute mark, showcasing various story scenes, though there wasn’t much real-time gameplay. Check it out below.

Like A Dragon fans have a lot to look forward to over the next six months, with two exciting titles on the docket. Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is the first game out of the gates, launching on November 9 later this year. Before today, we were still without a release date for Ichiban's next adventure in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, but Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios has revealed that the game will be launchin on January 26 next year.

SEGA and RGG Studio — developer of the Like a Dragon series — have announced the date for another RGG Summit presentation. If you're itching to see more about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, you may want to tune in on 20th September.

SEGA has announced an RGG Like a Dragon Direct for September 19, which will share news about two upcoming games. 

Those looking for more information about Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will want to mark their calendars for Sept. 19, as SEGA has announced a RGG Like a Dragon Direct for that day.

Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will hold a digital product showcase next week.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio confirmed in June that it would be revealing more new details on upcoming Like a Dragon titles in another new RGG Summit stream this Fall, and the developer has now officially revealed exactly when it will happen.

The Yakuza and Like a Dragon experiences are famed for including built-in side games that could probably exist on the PS Store all by themselves, and the upcoming Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name looks to be no different. Today SEGA has detailed what you can get up to off the main path, and it includes competing in the Coliseum, talking to some lovely ladies at the Cabaret Club, playing Pocket Circuit, and taking part in karaoke.

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.

Would you consider the Ryu Ga Gotoku / Yakuza / Like A Dragon series to be a classic Sega series? Debuting on the PlayStation 2 in Japan in 2005, there are definitely gamers who were not even born when this franchise got started.

Toshihiro Nagoshi, known for his work in helping create the Yakuza franchise, has revealed that his next game will feature western actors. Speaking to Video Games Chronicle, Nagoshi reveals that his new project is in development, and that it might feature a more international cast.

Sega and Atlus have revealed the full lineup of games they will be bringing to Tokyo Game Show this year, which will run from September 21 to 24, and there’s quite a few major upcoming releases that the companies will be sharing new details on.

Please note this article contains relatively minor spoilers for Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

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.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is recruiting some of the franchise's best and worst characters, including the Yakuza patriarch who dresses like a giant baby.

We're just a few short months away from the next installment in the Like a Dragon series, entitled Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. While technically a spinoff game, it stars long-time series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in a new adventure bridging the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Since the reveal of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, many veteran fans of the series have been perplexed by the decision to bring back long-time series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu as a dual protagonist. However, Like a Dragon series producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto claims that Kiryu's return has been in the cards for a long, long time.

Kazuma Kiryu may have faked his death and quietly walked away from a life of street brawls, tense hostage situations, and mini-games galore at the end of Yakuza 6. But an iconic character like that will never be shelved for too long. With the Yakuza series retitled to more closely match the Japanese translation, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has roped in Kiryu for one last simple job. And we all know how well “one last simple jobs” tend to go. Even though it was a bit disappointing that my playthrough strayed away from details of the main story arc, what I did see strongly justified bringing our boy out of retirement for another go-around.

Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, is no more. At least, in the eyes of the world at large. But true legends never die… they just get a massive image change, a new career, and a new name. Enter the new dragon: Joryu, a secret agent with a fighting prowess that betrays years of experience on the meanest of streets, packing an extra rocket-powered punch with a bevy of new hi-tech gadgetry in tow.

Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has a brand new overview trailer, giving both a look at more the game’s story as well as the gameplay mechanics too. The story part of the trailer shows Kiryu assuming his new identity Joryu, but it is a terrible kept secret as quite a few people seem to know who he is anyway. There are references to his kids at the orphanage, both the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance, and characters both old and recent to the series popping up.

Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name has a brand new overview trailer, giving both a look at more the game’s story as well as the gameplay mechanics too. The story part of the trailer shows Kiryu assuming his new identity Joryu, but it is a terrible kept secret as quite a few people seem to know who he is anyway. There are references to his kids at the orphanage, both the Tojo Clan and Omi Alliance, and characters both old and recent to the series popping up.

SEGA and RGG Studio have released an extended look at Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and we won't beat around the bush: this is set up to be another amazing Kiryu adventure. The story stuff looks deliciously dramatic, and the gameplay — particularly the combat — looks like an absolute blast. The wait for its November launch just got a lot harder.

Yakuza fans are worried about everyone's favourite stoic protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu, after the latest trailer for Like A Dragon Gaiden showed him uncharacteristically weeping.

We’re still a few months away from seeing the eighth mainline entry in the Like a Dragon series. Fortunately, it won’t be long before players meet Kazuma Kiryu again in the spinoff, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. That’s right, Kiryu did such a thorough job erasing his name that he goes by the unsuspecting name of “Joryu”. All the while, he’ll find himself once again embroiled in threats, violence, and underworld intrigue. But those who manage to endure these trials will get treated to a Special Trial Version of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

In addition to revealing a new trailer for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio confirmed that it would include a “special trial” for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Check out a new cutscene below where Kiryu reunites with Ichiban Kasuga.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has dropped a seven-minute-long overview trailer for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. It provides more details on series mainstay Kazuma Kiryu, now going by Joryu, as he takes on various jobs for the Daidoji Faction. Check it out below.

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

SEGA has been pretty high on their Yakuza-themed series for many years now, and even with its rebranding, they’re going full force to let fans know that everything they enjoyed about the franchise is still there, just under a more “friendly name.” The next one that will arrive is Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, which is coming out in November. The title will continue the mainline story in various ways, and SEGA decided that it would be best to drop a developer update to help fans know what is coming not only this year but next year as well.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name includes a special trial version of 2024’s Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, developer RGG has revealed.

A new trailer for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name just dropped, and everyone's very concerned over Kiryu breaking down.

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.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has published a new overview trailer and developer update for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will feature a special demo for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which features an exclusive scene not present in the full game.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has released some new screenshots and details (translation via Gematsu) for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, which covers Kazuma Kiryu’s story after Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. It outlined new characters like the mysterious Akame and members of the Daidoji Faction, the latter employing Kiryu as an agent.

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 Infinite Wealth is the next mainline Yakuza game, essentially Yakuza 8, despite its rather confusing name. It serves as a continuation of both Kiryu and Ichiban's stories, and might just be taking the series to a new setting.

The Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name release date has been fully announced, so we now know when we'll all get to play the upcoming Yakuza spin-off. 

Recently, the Yakuza series hit the PC for the first time in DRM-free form via GOG. Now, the second-newest release in the series is available to enjoy on PC without having to be online or have DRM impede the experience in any way. the second-newest release in the series is available to enjoy on PC without having to be online or have DRM impede the experience in any way. While most of the franchise has been a beat-em-up, Like a Dragon was the first entry to really mix things up a ton thanks to it featuring Ichiban Kasuga as its main character – a charismatic, but low-ranking yakuza member who loves JRPGs like Dragon Quest and as a result, fights in turn-based battles with flashy attacks.

First rumoured, and now apparently confirmed, it seems Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will be released digitally in the West on PS5 and PS4, with SEGA all but erasing our hopes for a physical release.