This December, Sega's RPG-cum-brawler series Yakuza will be celebrating its 15th anniversary. That's 15 years of skull-crunching, karaoke-singing, key-finding, slot-racing action - from the initial Yakuza release on PS2 in 2005, all the way...

In an enlightening documentary video from Archipel, Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi spoke about how the turn-based Yakuza: Like A Dragon was originally an action game. Now you might be thinking, "Yeah, sure. It started that way and ...

Yakuza: Like a Dragon just arrived, and naturally, series producer Daisuke Sato worked on it. He's a busy man, having worked on the series as a designer from the very start (2005!), and is still with Sega to this day. To that end, Sega rece...

[Destructoid user Ninjaspeed is here to remind you just how fantastic some of the soundtracks for Sega games are and make a case for a rhythm-based Sega All-Stars revival. They definitely sold me on the concept. I hate karaoke in ...

The dream of a global Yakuza launch is just that – a dream – but it feels more tangible than ever. Yakuza has skyrocketed beyond niche status in the West thanks to the best-in-class Yakuza 0, and as word of mouth continues to sp...

I know, I know – November is packed. But try not to forget about Yakuza: Like a Dragon. You don't need to play it on November 10 – heck, you don't even need to play it on an Xbox Series X (or on a PS5 when March rolls around) &...

In the West, Sega is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a slate of free games that are probably best summed up as "for the fans." There's a Yakuza 2D beat-'em-up, a canceled reboot of Golden Axe, a mash-up of Fantasy Zone and Endless Spa...

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is the best and worst game to try and preview. On the one hand, there are questions – about the new protagonist, the shift to JRPG combat, and the English VO – that people want answered. On the other, Yakuz...

While no one can ever accuse the Yakuza franchise of not having its fair share of off-the-wall moments, (suplexing a bull? underground castle? anybody?), the newest entry in the JRPG franchise, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, looks to dial the chaos...

As the old adage goes: "There's not many a problem a bicycle to the face doesn't cure," and one man who took this ancient proverb to heart was Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. While one of gaming's finest ever heroes - mostly due to his sto...

With Yakuza 7: Like A Dragon shaking things up and Xbox Game Pass bringing first-time players into the fold, it's another great year for curious players to see what the cherished Yakuza series is all about. I won't lie, it can be intimidati...

It took mere hours for that goodwill Sega earned to go right out the window. Earlier this morning, we found out that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will offer free next-gen upgrades on PlayStation. Of course, it's not just that easy. Anyone who...

Sega is finalizing their Yakuza: Like A Dragon launch plans now that all of the consoles are out of the woodwork! It's about time. As a final push, Sega reminds us that Like a Dragon will arrive on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Serie...

According to the Hollywood insiders over at Variety, Sega is getting set to begin production on a live-action movie adaptation of its skull-cracking RPG series, Yakuza. The new movie is a joint production of Sega, 1212 Entertainment, and Wi...

[Update: Speaking on Twitter, Yakuza producer Masayoshi Yokoyama has said that Sunday's stream will not feature the debut of a new Yakuza title, but did note that a new game in the series is currently in production. New information pertaini...

[Update: Sega has confirmed that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will launch on November 10 on Xbox Series X/S. It also slyly hints that "release information on all platforms (read: PS5) in the coming weeks." We might have a timeline for Sony's ...

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More Yakuza: Like a Dragon news?! Well it's starting to finally feel like July. This morning Sega blasted us with new info on the upcoming Yakuza game, and most of it is good. Following the previous Xbox Series X "next-gen" reveal...

There's some good stuff imminently coming to Xbox Game Pass. Well, good games. The creepy-crawlies and hell-spawns within those games aren't as good -- especially if you have arachnophobia or a fear of tendrilled death monsters. The next tw...

It's a wonderful thought to picture new players falling in love with the Yakuza series on Xbox One. The next game on the list, Yakuza Kiwami 2, is a major milestone – and it's launching real soon. Sega is bringing Yakuza Kiwami 2 to X...

Tekken 7 producer Katsuhiro Harada has gotten fans all in a tizzy once again, after tweeting out an image from the Tekken studio's inner sanctum, which sneakily references Sega's Yakuza series and its head-bashing protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu....

I remember the console wars of the early '90s quite well. Those commercials and the ads in magazines, all trying to convince the youths of the world that either Sega or Nintendo was better than its competitor. We were a Nintendo household r...

Sega/Sammy, following in the footsteps of many major publishers this week, has released its end of fiscal year financial results, showing that the beloved industry veteran has had a very comfortable financial year, with growth in almost all...

Of all the games I expected to see show up during today's Xbox Series X gameplay reveal event, Yakuza: Like a Dragon sure wasn't one of them. Talk about a pleasant surprise! The maniacal RPG has been out in Japan (on PS4) since January, bu...

Even though PC players are still waiting on Yakuza 3, 4, 5, and 6, Sega is seemingly looking to bring Yakuza: Like a Dragon to Steam sooner than later. A database listing for the game surfaced on SteamDB. This is interesting for a couple o...