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Gang of Dragon studio website disappears without notice as NetEase funding dries up

Nagoshi Studio, founded in 2022 by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, just revealed its debut project at the 2025 Game Awards.

PC Gamer · May 12

Mortal Kombat 2 star Lewis Tan joins in with Street Fighter movie beef after Game Awards dig because he "loves a good rivalry: "Andrew Schulz is the last person that should be talking s*** on that stage"

Mortal Kombat's Lewis Tan responds to that dig from the Street Fighter cast

Total Film · Mar 10

3 months after revealing his debut project at The Game Awards, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi loses NetEase funding for his studio

Nagoshi Studio is trying to find someone to step into the breach, but so far it's had no luck.

PC Gamer · Mar 9

Highguard devs admit "we could have made a different trailer" after its devastating reveal — but say it was always the plan to "go dark" before release

As Highguard launches, its devs lament its disastrously controversial reveal at The Game Awards last month, and wish they'd made a "better trailer."

Windows Central · Jan 26

Highguard releases with a massive launch showcase trailer, server login queues galore — and its first big update is coming in just two weeks

Highguard is here after weeks of radio silence after its The Game Awards reveal, and it released with a re-reveal showcase that shows what makes it unique.

Windows Central · Jan 26

"I wish Highguard had been received better," CEO admits, after cancelling a planned Apex Legends-style shadow drop when Geoff Keighley said "let me do something"

Highguard's reveal at The Game Awards did not have the desired effect, you could say

GamesRadar · Jan 26

'Ultimately, we could have made a different trailer': Highguard CEO responds to that poorly-received Game Awards reveal

"Look, I wish Highguard had been received better."

PC Gamer · Jan 26

Get your popcorn, place your bets, and gather round: Highguard will hold a launch showcase next week after 43 days of silence following odd Game Awards reveal

Highguard is real, and about to come out

GamesRadar · Jan 23

Highguard, the PvP shooter from former Apex Legends and Titanfall creators, is still kicking and seemingly won't be delayed despite radio silence from devs

Wildlight Entertainment's PvP raid shooter Highguard appears to be alive and well, despite no updates since the game's announcement at The Game Awards last month.

TechRadar · Jan 23

Hero shooter Highguard reportedly didn't even pay for the Game Awards slot that's earned it so much preemptive hate—the showrunners thought it deserved the spotlight

Highguard's trailer landed with a thud at 2025's biggest award show, but it didn't pay for the privilege.

PC Gamer · Jan 18