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  • Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Is Making Yakuza 8

    Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Is Making Yakuza 8

    In October 2021, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi confirmed he was leaving the studio he helped found. Joining him in the departure was long-time series director and producer Daisuke Sato. In a new interview with Weekly Famitsu, the studio’s new boss Masayoshi Yokoyama talks about how these departures have impacted the studio and what’s next for…


  • Destiny 2 Gets Biggest Balance Patch Ever Next Month

    Destiny 2 Gets Biggest Balance Patch Ever Next Month

    It’s quiet in Destiny 2 at the moment, but big changes are right around the corner. Last week, Bungie outlined major balance changes coming to weapons next month. Today, it revealed it’s completely overhauling how ability cooldowns work. Destiny 2 is going to feel like a very different game when the 30th Anniversary Pack goes…