Yakuza games have recently seen a rise in popularity thanks to their unique identity and tight gameplay elements.

THE Yakuza series is taking to the high seas for the first time with the upcoming adventure Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. As a Gaiden game it’s part of the mainline series, but is not ...

At the Asakusa View Hotel on October 24, 2004, a gang member shot four yakuza from a rival syndicate — two fatally — after a discussion intensified. At the time of the incident, about members of the ...

Sakamoto: There was a little side story where you could control Majima in Yakuza Kiwami 2, and outside of that we never really planned any games featuring him [as the main protaganist].

Heat Moves showcase epic takedowns in Yakuza games, evolving across each installment for flashy combat. Every Yakuza game concludes with an intense one-on-one showdown highlighting a battle of ...

The latest entry in Sega and RGG's beloved series isn't shying away from being wacky or having a lot of extra content.

Those who create an account by March 7 will receive a special in-game costume in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. The ...

Sega launches a new account system featuring benefits and rewards for players, starting with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in ...

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. What began as a street-level beat-’em-up gangster drama ...