Nagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31
Nagoshi Studio has officially dissolved as of October 31, according to the Japanese government's Official Gazette published on November 2. The studio was founded in 2022 by Toshihiro Nagoshi under NetEase Games after his departure from SEGA. It revealed its debut title, Gang of Dragon, at Game Awards 2025. Funding issues emerged in March 2026 when Bloomberg reported NetEase would withdraw support due to development delays. Social media accounts ceased updates and the website became inaccessible earlier this year, confirming closure speculation.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Nagoshi Studio officially dissolved as of October 31, according to Japanese government gazette”
Key facts
- Dissolution Date
- October 31
- Founder
- Toshihiro Nagoshi
- Parent Company
- NetEase Games
- Debut Title
- Gang of Dragon
Tags
- #Financial
- #Gang of Dragon
- #Nagoshi Studio
- #NetEase Games
- #Studio Closure
- #Toshihiro Nagoshi
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