Nagoshi Studio Producer Daisuke Sato Lists Himself as Former Staff
Sato's profile change is the strongest personnel signal yet that Nagoshi Studio may be winding down, even as the studio itself has not confirmed closure or cancellation of its announced game.
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Daisuke Sato, a producer and director at Nagoshi Studio, has changed his X profile to read "Former Nagoshi Studio." The studio, founded by Toshihiro Nagoshi as a NetEase subsidiary, announced its debut title "GANG OF DRAGON" in December 2025 but has since faced funding cuts and a dark website. No official statement on the studio's status has been made.
Daisuke Sato, who joined Nagoshi Studio as a founding member after leaving Sega, now lists himself as a former employee on X. The studio's official website has been inaccessible since May, and reports in March indicated NetEase planned to cut funding. The studio's X account remains active but posts infrequently. The Steam page for "GANG OF DRAGON" is still live, and no cancellation has been announced.
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