Etsuko, also known as the Obatarian, is a beloved side-character which appeared in Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami 2, and she was briefly referenced in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Her nickname is a portmanteau ...

Among the multiple announcements during this years PC Gaming Show at E3 2018, one they may draw the most excitement from fans is that Sega has plans to port some of Japan’s most popular games to the ...

A prequel to the Yakuza series has been announced for PS4 and PS3. Gematsu reports that Yakuza O is set in December 1988 and depicts events that are directly related to the original game. Development ...

Originally released as a PlayStation 2 game, Yakuza (known as Ryu ga Gotoku in Japan) spawns a lengthy series that follows the steps of Kiryu Kazuma, a member of one of the most important yakuza ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. I have yet to catch director Gavin ...

SEGA's upcoming 2025 releases include some nostalgic remixes that put a new spin on classic games. SEGA has had a solid year, with titles like Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and Like a Dragon: Pirate ...

FUKUOKA--Back in his junior high school days, Noboru Hirosue thought the gangsters he saw sporting designer clothing and flashy wristwatches looked cool. Before long, he became a juvenile delinquent.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tons of relief goods have been delivered to victims of Japan's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami from a dark corner of society: the "yakuza" organised crime networks. Yakuza groups ...