The 1980s in Japan were defined by unprecedented amounts of decadent overindulgence - and nothing was out of greed's reach, especially in Kamurocho. A chilly but electric Tokyo in December 1988 is the backdrop for Kazuma Kiryu's ascension into the ranks of the Yakuza - the name given to members of notorious crime organizations. And with Yakuza 0, newcomers to SEGA of America, Yakuza series wil... more.

An Angry Yakuza Lieutenant, a Manipulative Cop, and a Sadistic Prison Inmate Are Just Some of the People You'll Meet in Yakuza 5. When someone has ties to the Yakuza, their life is probably not boring. In fact, it's probably filled with, violence, money, and legally ambiguous activities. While I don't personally know anyone who is connected to the yakuza to confirm this, I do know that the prot... more.

Konami Digital Entertainment,  released today the tournament schedule for the official Metal Gear Online Global Championship. Beginning Dec. 6th, players will have a chance to compete for ultimate stealth glory and cash prizes. In addition to cash prizes – with a prize pool of $12,000 USD – teams will also have a chance to win WIRED x SEIKO “DIGIBORG” MGSV:TPP Limited Edition Watches... more.

Developers Allods Team and Obsidian Entertainment and publisher My.com have announced that the latest update for Skyforge, called War’s Onset, has been unleashed today. War’s Onset brings massive battles split into 3 month long seasons that pit Pantheon guilds against one another for ultimate supremacy in Pantheon Wars. The first Pantheon War will begin later in December and will decide which ... more.

One of the most important things a Yakuza must know is how to beat people's faces to a pulp. We're talking about brutal, bloody and no-holds-barred street fighting. Kiryu and Saejima didn't get street cred by adopting puppies and saving the trees, they got it by beating the ever-living crap out of everyone who dared stand in their way. In Yakuza 5, each protagonist possesses unique fighting sty... more.

Spring comes early when zombies take over! PopCap Vancouver, creator of some of the world’s most beloved video game franchises and a studio of Electronic Arts, today announced that Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 will be in stores February 23rd, 2016, arriving ahead of the expected spring launch. Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 drops you into an all-out battle where for the first time... more.

So first, here's a quick mea culpa from me: I've been thinking about Yakuza 5 completely wrong. Admittedly, I have not played much of the Yakuza series, and if you caught our livestream last week you saw the bulk of what I've played already. But here's one important lesson that I've learned: You're not acting like Yakuza 24/7. Well, I mean, you are - Kiryu, Shinada, all the rest of the protagon... more.

There was a sign of life for Yakuza 5 (don't worry, we didn't forget about it) on the Sega Blog you may have caught recently, so now we're going to follow that up with a bit more by looking at the protagonists of Yakuza 5 and give you a little hint as to where their stories are going. In terms of release date, we don't have anything concrete, but production is wrapping up nicely and we hope to ... more.

Io-Interactive today outlines the full release details for Hitman. “We’ve had a lot of feedback since we announced Hitman that has helped us shape these next steps,” said Hannes Seifert, studio head at Io-Interactive. “It’s important that we listen to fans and that we’re open with what we’re doing. So today we’re sharing details on our release plan and we’re announcing somethi... more.

Today PopCap Games released a new trailer that tells the story of six new character classes, and shows off new variants and new maps including the Asia-themed map, Zen Peak, and the Dino land-themed map, Boney Island. Learn the back story to all the new classes, and see how they bring an increasing amount of depth and variety to the game through their abilities. These newcomers help make up 14 cla... more.