Yakuza creator Nagoshi details new NetEase studio Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Yakuza creator Nagoshi details new NetEase studio "I wanted to do something different." News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 24 Jan 2022 Toshihiro Nagoshi, creator of the Yakuza series, has officially announced Nagoshi Studio - his new Tokyo-based development house that's part of Chinese technology company NetEase. Nagoshi announced his departure from Yakuza publisher Sega in October last year, when it was first revealed he would be joining NetEase. A new staff page for Nagoshi Studio shows half a dozen other members of his former Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have also quit Sega to join him, including Yakuza director and producer Daisuke Sato. Watch on YouTube In a press release today, NetEase said the team would enjoy "full authority to manage and create the kinds of games that they are passionate about, with NetEase Games' support". As you might expect, these will be "high-quality console titles that will be released globally". Speaking to Japanese magazine Famitsu, Nagoshi said he wanted to form a new studio to "do something different". "I decided to leave Sega, where I had been working for a long time, because I wanted to do something different than before," Nagoshi said. "If you do the same thing, you can stay in Sega. To be honest, I still don't know if independence was early or too late at this time. However, it feels as fresh as when I stepped into the game industry nearly 30 years ago, saying, 'I'm going to make a new start'." There's no word yet on what Nagoshi Studio's first game will be. NetEase is perhaps best known for facilitating Chinese versions of games such as World of Warcraft and Overwatch. In 2018, it invested $100m into Destiny maker Bungie, while in 2019 it bought a minority stake in Heavy Rain studio Quantic Dream, which is now making Star Wars: Eclipse. In October last year, NetEase snapped up Grasshopper Manufacture, home to No More Heroes creator Suda51. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store