Yakuza Kiwami 3 is a remake of Yakuza 3 running in RGG Studio’s Dragon Engine. It comes with a brand new chapter called Dark Ties which allows you to play as Mine for the first time in the franchise’s history. You can now get a look at Mine’s combat in action via the latest trailer for the game which you can view below:
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will launch February 12th 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC.
A New Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage trailer has arrived and with it comes a more detailed look at the single player World Stage mode. Similar to past Virtua Fighter titles, this mode sees you challenging various fighters based on real-world VF competitors at different booths to become the world champion. As you complete the various challenged in this mode you also unlock various items and customisation options. You can see this all in action via the embed below:
In addition to this news we also have confirmation that an open beta will run from October 1st to the 6th. This is only open to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage launches October 30th on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a Switch 2 port coming later in the Winter period. The game will also be applied to the PC port of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. as a free update. RGG Studio are developing.
SEGA have released a gameplay trailer for Yakuza Kiwami 3 that specifically showcases the in-game combat. The trailer lets you see Kiryu fighting in Kamurocho and using weapons in Okinawa. You can watch the gameplay trailer below:
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties releases February 12th 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2. The game is being developed by RGG Studio and is a remake of Yakuza 3 with a new chapter called Dark Ties that lets you play as Mine.
SEGA held a conference today at the Tokyo Game Show 2025 to discuss some new details about the New Virtua Fighter Project. The 50 minute conference was largely made up of a discussion about the game’s battle rules and some new battle system mechanics, whilst also reviewing the training room gameplay that was previously showcased at EVO 2025.
At 47:32 the presenters show the only new footage of the project in the entire showcase, which comprises of a 20 second character teaser where the silhouette of an undertermined character walks down a street. As you can imagine it’s absolutely riveting viewing and well worth watching the entire presentation for. You can skip to 47:32 in the embed below to watch it:
New Virtua Fighter Project still has no set release date, target platforms or official title. RGG Studio are developing the game. Perhaps the studio has bitten off a little more than they can chew as they’re also developing Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, and Stranger Than Heaven.
SEGA and RGG Studio have revealed that an enhanced remake of Yakuza 3 is coming in February 2026. Yakuza Kiwami 3 will include a complete Kiwami-style remake of Yakuza 3 developed in the Dragon Engine.
The game will also include a new campaign called Dark Ties which features Mine as the playable protagonist. You can check out the announcement trailer below:
Interestingly, the roles of Goh Hamazaki and Rikiya Shimabakuro have been recast for Yakuza Kiwami 3.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches on February 12th 2026 for Switch 2, PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The official Virtua Fighter YouTube channel has shared a short 35 second long clip of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s pre-development concept for the new Virtua Fighter project that was revealed at The Game Awards 2024.
This concept footage shows what RGG Studio are aiming for the final game to look and play like, but it was created before the game was greenlit for full development. This means the look and feel of the game is likely going to change as development progresses.
The footage shows 2 Akira’s in different outfits fighting in the street. The animations are extremely fluid and the camera angles change to frame specific attacks in a more dramatic way. Destructible environments are also showcased.
You can view the concept footage via the embed below:
The new Virtua Fighter project is currently in development at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. No release date or target platforms have been announced at the time of writing.
SEGA have revealed a brand new Virtua Fighter game is in development at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The game is currently being called “New Virtua Fighter Project” but will undoubtedly receive a different title at a later date.
The first teaser trailer showcases Akira and Sarah fighting in a street and seems to suggest that the environments are heavily destructible. You can watch it via the embed below:
No target platforms or release dates have been announced for this new Virtua Fighter title at the time of writing, but it’s safe to assume that SEGA are likely targeting PC if the release of Virtua Fighter 5 REVO is anything to go by.
A new combat gameplay trailer has dropped for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This new footage features some hand-to-hand combat that showcases Majima using some shadow clones. We also get to se some sword-based combat with Pirate Majima.
There’s a surprisingly large amount of enemies in the battles featured in this video which brings games like Dynasty Warriors to mind. Check it out for yourself via the embed below:
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on February 28th 2025. The game is being developed by RGG Studio.
The next entry in the Yakuza franchise has been revealed! This time Goro Majima gets lead billing in a real-time action title as opposed to Like a Dragon and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth which focused on turn-based combat.
Majima finds himself washed up on the shores of an island off the coast of Hawaii with no memory of who he is. With a new found need to protect the island natives from pirates, Majima himself takes the high seas and turns to a life of piracy when he defeats the captain of a ship. Check out the reveal trailer below:
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will release on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on February 28th 2025. Development is once again being handled by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
Yakuza Kiwami returns with a fresh port to the Nintendo Switch on October 24th 2024. This marks the first time the Like a Dragon franchise has made it to a Nintendo platform since the Japan exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 1&2 HD for Wii U released back in 2012. Check out the reveal trailer below:
Yakuza Kiwami launches for Nintendo Switch on October 24th 2024. It is currently unclear if this is only a digital release or if the game will receive a boxed release at a later date.
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