Demian Smith had the (mis)fortune to get a job working as a translator on the very first Yakuza game for the PS2. If you haven’t played it, know that for a game set in Japan and called Yakuza, it wasn’t that Japanese. More »
And it’s covered in stickers. Because Japanese gangsters just love stickers? More »
SEGA held a cattle call for its upcoming Yakuza game with an open audition. Women with experience as cabaret hostesses were encouraged to apply. One finalist has more experience than that. Much more. More »
SEGA isn’t just looking for actual bar hostesses (or hostess “types”) for an upcoming Ryu Ga Gotoku (AKA Yakuza). Oh no. SEGA is looking for night club cabaret stories. More »
Going on sale last February, Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) has shipped over half a million copies in Japan. It’s a hit, and SEGA is hard at work on another entry in the franchise. More »
