Nagoshi Studio Shuts Down, Phantom Blade Zero Tops 4 Million

Nov 2, 2026

Nagoshi Studio, founded by Yakuza creator Toshiro Nagoshi, has shut down Gematsu. Phantom Blade Zero has sold more than four million units in 72 hours Gematsu.

Yakuza Creator Toshiro Nagoshi’s Studio Shuts Down

Nagoshi Studio shuts downGematsu

The Shinjuku, Tokyo-based Nagoshi Studio was founded by Yakuza series creator Toshiro Nagoshi under NetEase Games Gematsu.

Phantom Blade Zero Sales Pass Four Million in 72 Hours

Phantom Blade Zero sales top four million in 72 hoursGematsu

Wuxia action RPG Phantom Blade Zero has sold more than four million units in its first 72 hours Gematsu.

Petit Planet Brings HoYoverse’s Galactic Life Sim to Switch 2

HoYoverse Announces Cosy Galactic Life Sim 'Petit Planet' For Switch 2Petit Planet coming to Switch 2 in 2027Nintendo LifeGematsu

HoYoverse’s free-to-play life sim Petit Planet is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, while versions for other platforms are scheduled to launch on December 4, 2026 Nintendo LifeGematsu.

Dune: Awakening Sets Blood and Ice Expansion for December 1

Dune: Awakening's free Blood and Ice expansion swaps sand for snow on 1st DecemberDune: Awakening's seasonally appropriate Blood and Ice expansion gets a December release date, and in a plus for preservation, an offline mode this monthEurogamerRock Paper Shotgun

The free Blood and Ice expansion for survival MMO Dune: Awakening arrives on December 1, adding a frozen map to the game Eurogamer. Funcom also plans to add an offline mode in November Rock Paper Shotgun.

Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Gets November 12 Release Date

Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches 12th November and a demo is out tomorrowEurogamer

Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches on November 12, and a demo is scheduled for November 2 Eurogamer.

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