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NetEase halts funding for Toshihiro Nagoshi's Gang of Dragon, allows studio to continue independently
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NetEase has notified Nagoshi Studio it will stop funding from May 2026 for its debut game Gang of Dragon, after the studio requested an additional ¥7 billion ($44.4 million) to complete the project unveiled at The Game Awards 2025. The studio may continue independently if it secures alternative funding and negotiates to buy back IP rights.
Nagoshi Studio briefly deleted its YouTube channel on April 24, 2026, alarming fans amid ongoing funding troubles with NetEase, before restoring it the next day with no listed videos.
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