Yakuza

Ryu Ga Gotoku studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama discussed plans for a Tupac Shakur character in the upcoming game Stranger Than Heaven. The character aims to imagine the rapper 30 years after his death rather than recreating him at the time he passed. Yokoyama credited input from Tupac's family throughout the process.

11. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has defended its decision to include Tupac Shakur as a character in the upcoming game Stranger Than Heaven. Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama said the choice came after working with Snoop Dogg on another character.

A yakuza executive pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in the first trial hearing for the 2013 fatal shooting of the Gyoza no Ohsho restaurant chain president in Kyoto. Yukio Tanaka, 59, stated, "I'm definitely not the culprit," challenging the prosecution's evidence as circumstantial. The case will be heard by professional judges only, with a ruling scheduled for October 16, 2026.

26. november 2025 Rapportert av AI

Sega has outlined upgrade options for owners of Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2, allowing discounted transitions to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions launching on December 8. These updates build on the games' recent Switch 2 releases with added content and language support. Digital owners of prior versions can access the enhancements at reduced or no cost, depending on the title.