Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

Founded in 2011 and a subsidiary of Sega, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio is a Japanese development studio specializing in narrative action-adventure games. Its director is Masayoshi Yokoyama, one of its co-founders alongside the famous Toshihiro Nagoshi. Having gained international popularity thanks to the "Yakuza" series (renamed "Like a Dragon"), it paints a portrait of organized crime in Japan through a subtle blend of deep storytelling, drama and humor. Here are some of Ryu Ga Gotoku's flagship games: - "Yakuza 0" (2015): acclaimed prequel dealing with the early days of Kiryu and Majima - "Yakuza: Like a Dragon" (2020), a reinvention of the series with turn-based combat - "Judgment" (2018), a spin-off centered on a private detective in Kamurocho