After an October 31st, 2026 shareholder's resolution, the official dissolution of Nagoshi Studio is underway. Gang of Dragon, a highly anticipated game from the director, starring actor Ma Dong-seok. Is now officially cancelled. This cancellation will take place immediately.
NetEase funding cuts end development of the Korean crime thriller
Therefore, you should no longer expect the Korean Crime Thriller to be released for buyers. The game never had a chance to get anywhere close to the production stages.
Nagoshi Studio was established by Toshihiro Nagoshi (ex-SEGA) in November 2021. With the help of funding from NetEase, the studio was able to function. Gang of Dragon was introduced at the The Game Awards 2025 as a big game. A Korean Crime setting in Kabukicho.
It's worth noting that NetEase has been cutting off funding for several Japanese studios recently. From Ouka Studios and Fantastic Pixel Castle. We're seeing this trend of cutting off funds for several studios in the area. Nagoshi Studio is one of the closed studios in this category.
This is the end of one collaboration between Nagoshi and Ma Dong-seok. If you're a fan of the actor and the director. It's over, you won't be seeing this game.
It's the last administrative thing with the studio's dissolution. They will no longer do anything to this game in the development sense.
Did the article confirm if any prototype builds were ever playable or was it strictly pre-production assets?
it never got close to production stages tbh so probably just concept art and cinematics