{"id":32679,"date":"2026-04-24T14:03:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=32679"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:03:05","slug":"yakuza-series-creators-new-studio-reestablishes-youtube-channel-following-brief-deletion-leading-to-fan-worries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=32679","title":{"rendered":"Yakuza Series Creator’s New Studio Reestablishes YouTube Channel Following Brief Deletion, Leading to Fan Worries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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### Deletions from Nagoshi Studio’s YouTube Channel: What Transpired?<\/p>\n

Yesterday, enthusiasts of the **Yakuza** franchise were taken aback by news that Nagoshi Studio’s YouTube channel had disappeared. Established by series co-creator Toshihiro Nagoshi after parting ways with Ryu Ga Gotoku, the studio was in the limelight due to worries over potential funding withdrawal by parent company NetEase.<\/p>\n

#### Initial Alarm Among Fans<\/p>\n

The alarm among fans intensified when Reddit users reported that both the Nagoshi Studio YouTube channel and the trailer for their forthcoming game, **Gang of Dragon**, were absent. This apprehension gained momentum over the course of the day, prompting many to speculate about the studio’s future and sustainability.<\/p>\n

#### Clarifying the Facts<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the circumstances were not as grave as they first seemed. While access to the channel was temporarily blocked, the **Gang of Dragon** trailer was still available on YouTube. The official trailer could still be found from The Game Awards 2025, where it was initially revealed. Importantly, Nagoshi Studio never uploaded the trailer to their channel, meaning it could not have been “deleted” in the traditional sense since it was never present there.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the Nagoshi Studio YouTube channel had minimal activity, with only a few hundred subscribers and featuring just one unlisted video\u2014a music video released on Twitter and the studio’s website in November 2024. This scarcity of content implied that the account might have been casually deactivated rather than indicating a catastrophic failure for the studio.<\/p>\n

#### Channel Reappearance<\/p>\n

In a surprising twist, the YouTube channel resurfaced just as mysteriously as it disappeared. Although no new content was displayed, the original music video is still available through a direct link. This swift restoration sparked inquiries into what had caused the channel to vanish, with possibilities including an accidental deletion or a mistaken ban.<\/p>\n

#### Background of Financial Pressure<\/p>\n

The panic was heightened by the ongoing turbulence surrounding Nagoshi Studio. Earlier reports indicated that NetEase was retracting its investments in several gaming projects, and Nagoshi Studio has been pursuing additional funding to finalize the development of **Gang of Dragon**. Bloomberg stated that NetEase might not be offering further financial backing, forcing the studio to seek external investment. This unstable backdrop made the temporary absence of their YouTube channel particularly concerning.<\/p>\n

#### In Summary<\/p>\n

Currently, the status of **Gang of Dragon** is uncertain but not immediately alarming. Fans remain hopeful that the studio will secure the necessary backing to finish the game, ensuring the legacy of the **Yakuza** series endures. While the brief disappearance and later restoration of the YouTube channel raised concerns, it may be hasty to jump to negative conclusions about Nagoshi Studio’s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/div>\n

### Deletions from Nagoshi Studio’s YouTube Channel: What Transpired?<\/p>\n

Yesterday, enthusiasts of the **Yakuza** franchise were taken aback by news that Nagoshi Studio’s YouTube channel had disappeared. Established by series co-creator Toshihiro Nagoshi after parting ways with Ryu Ga Gotoku, the studio was in the limelight due to worries over potential funding withdrawal by parent company NetEase.<\/p>\n

#### Initial Alarm Among Fans<\/p>\n

The alarm among fans intensified when Reddit users reported that both the Nagoshi Studio YouTube channel and the trailer for their forthcoming game, **Gang of Dragon**, were absent. This apprehension gained momentum over the course of the day, prompting many to speculate about the studio’s future and sustainability.<\/p>\n

#### Clarifying the Facts<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the circumstances were not as grave as they first seemed. While access to the channel was temporarily blocked, the **Gang of Dragon** trailer was still available on YouTube. The official trailer could still be found from The Game Awards 2025, where it was initially revealed. Importantly, Nagoshi Studio never uploaded the trailer to their channel, meaning it could not have been “deleted” in the traditional sense since it was never present there.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the Nagoshi Studio YouTube channel had minimal activity, with only a few hundred subscribers and featuring just one unlisted video\u2014a music video released on Twitter and the studio’s website in November 2024. This scarcity of content implied that the account might have been casually deactivated rather than indicating a catastrophic failure for the studio.<\/p>\n

#### Channel Reappearance<\/p>\n

In a surprising twist, the YouTube channel resurfaced just as mysteriously as it disappeared. Although no new content was displayed, the original music video is still available through a direct link. This swift restoration sparked inquiries into what had caused the channel to vanish, with possibilities including an accidental deletion or a mistaken ban.<\/p>\n

#### Background of Financial Pressure<\/p>\n

The panic was heightened by the ongoing turbulence surrounding Nagoshi Studio. Earlier reports indicated that NetEase was retracting its investments in several gaming projects, and Nagoshi Studio has been pursuing additional funding to finalize the development of **Gang of Dragon**. Bloomberg stated that NetEase might not be offering further financial backing, forcing the studio to seek external investment. This unstable backdrop made the temporary absence of their YouTube channel particularly concerning.<\/p>\n

#### In Summary<\/p>\n

Currently, the status of **Gang of Dragon** is uncertain but not immediately alarming. Fans remain hopeful that the studio will secure the necessary backing to finish the game, ensuring the legacy of the **Yakuza** series endures. While the brief disappearance and later restoration of the YouTube channel raised concerns, it may be hasty to jump to negative conclusions about Nagoshi Studio’s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}