Like a Dragon Producer Says Every New Game Could Be the Last

The Yakuza and Like a Dragon series has grown to include nine main games, plus numerous remakes, remasters, and spin-offs like Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Lost Judgment. However, the team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio didn’t initially expect such success. In the early days, they weren’t sure if the games would be financially viable or culturally impactful. According to producer Masayoshi Yokohama, that feeling of needing to prove themselves still motivates the team today.








