During The 2025 Game Awards, Yakuza and Like A Dragon veteran Toshihiro Nagoshi's Nagoshi Studio unveiled its first game, Gang of Dragon. However, a new report suggests that the future of both the game and the studio are in question following NetEase's decision to pull its funding from Nagoshi Studio.

According to Bloomberg, the decision was made in part because Nagoshi Studio will need approximately $44.4 million to complete Gang of Dragon's development. NetEase also told Bloomberg that it will stop financing Nagoshi Studio in May.

Nagoshi is said to have come up empty so far in its search to find a new publishing partner, and a deal with NetEase to cover the game assets already created has yet to be closed. The report notes that "NetEase is only open to negotiations if the studio can pay its way out," and that it will have to pay "the corresponding costs if it wants to keep the assets or brand."

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Development on Microsoft's next console has begun, and in typical Microsoft fashion, the announcement was big on teases and light on details. Spinning out of this news was a report on a recent Microsoft town hall gathering and how newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had been handed a "blank check" by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. A company representative has set the record straight and disputed those claims.

"'Asha Sharma has my full trust and has A BLANK CHECK to revive Xbox and the trust of the fans no matter the cost' was not said," Microsoft lead communications officer Frank Shaw posted on X in response to claims circulating online, adding that the words "blank check" were never said. According to Windows Central, Nadella did say that Microsoft is "long on gaming" and will continue to invest in it.

"Phil [Spencer], he's always talked to me about how gaming is the largest entertainment category--what is gaming in its most expansive form going forward? This doesn't mean we walk away from people are doing today--when we think about a AAA game on a console," Nadella said. "The question is about where else can we go to extend that. For me, we're long on gaming. We'll continue to invest, and we'll always do so. It's up to this team to show an excellence in execution, and creativity. Software always carries risk, but this is software with lots of creation risk. It's way different. But yet, we have to be the best-in-class at it."

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When Barbarian and Weapons director Zach Cregger signed on to helm the next Resident Evil movie, it was described as "a revamp that will take the title to its horror roots and be more faithful to the initial games." Now, Cregger's script has reportedly leaked online, with details about the main character, setting, and tone.

According to Kotaku, the initial leak happened on 4chan, but it has since been scrubbed from the site. More intriguingly, spoilers that were subsequently posted on Reddit have also been pulled. But the spoiler-filled comments beneath the post are still up. We won't reveal many critical details in this post, but if you don't want any spoilers then you should stop reading now.

Cregger has previously said that his script "lives in the world" of Resident Evil 2 and 3. Assuming the leak is legitimate, the script backs that up by taking place in Raccoon City during the zombie outbreak from those games. It also establishes Austin Abrams' Bryan as the main character of the story as he attempts to find someone close to him during the fall of Raccoon City.

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Fortnite's next big crossover could be with another major Disney franchise. According to FNBRintel, Fortnite is getting a crossover with Pixar's Toy Story franchise, with the characters Woody, Buzzlightyear, and Zurg set to receive skins in the update.

Toy Story wouldn't be the first Pixar property to appear in Fortnite, as Epic Games previously added characters from The Incredibles. More recently, Fortnite just added Tom the lizard from Pixar's Hoppers to coincide with the movie's release on March 6.

The possible new crossover with Toy Story would make sense, given the upcoming release of Toy Story 5 this June. Beyond that, Disney is invested in Epic to the tune of billions of dollars to create a big Disney x Fortnite project, and we still don't know a whole lot about it.

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Voice actor Steve Downes, best known as the voice behind Halo's Master Chief, denounced a White House social media video that contained a clip of his character and glorified the United States and Israel's continued military campaign in Iran.

The video, shared by the White House X account, shows real-life war footage with snippets of popular television shows and films interspersed. Included in the montage of pop culture media is the ending of Halo 2: Anniversary, with Downes's Master Chief uttering: "Finishing this fight," immediately followed by footage from an airstrike. The post is captioned: "JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY."

Downes, in his own X post, condemned the video and its message, stating that his work was used without permission. "It has come to my attention that there is at least one propaganda video circulating that was either produced or at the very least endorsed by the White House that uses images of Master Chief and uses my voice to support the war in Iran," the statement reads. "Let me make this crystal clear: I did not participate in nor was I consulted, nor do I endorse the use of my voice in this video, or the message it conveys."

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The last time the Harlem Globetrotters were in a video game was in 2006 when Harlem Globetrotters: World Tour debuted on Game Boy Advance, as well as a DS version in 2007. Two decades later, the iconic exhibition basketball team is making their video-game return in Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters, an upcoming title from Acclaim.

Unlike the Globetrotters' last game, Super Basketball Classics will play up the team's trick shots and showmanship flair. In other words, the alley-oops, the half-court bombs, and other cheat-code-style stunts are all part of the game. This arcade throwback title is part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Globetrotters. It will feature a full-season mode and tournament options, as well as head-to-head co-op play and even the ability to join forces with other players as members of the same team.

"The Harlem Globetrotters are synonymous with basketball and entertainment," said Acclaim's CEO Alex Josef in a statement. "This game celebrates that spirit while honoring the classic arcade basketball experiences fans grew up loving while building a whole new generation of fans, for years to come. With tight controls, big personalities and instant pick-up-and-play action, Super Basketball Classics brings the Harlem Globetrotters legacy to gamers and sports fans around the world."

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Who the stars dictate we'll be. Set out on your destined quest in this narrative RPG with turn-based tactics. Issue commands, light Beacons, exercise compassion. Take heed, for your roles shall constrict, and your tale was always meant to be bittersweet. STARWEAVE is more than an RPG - it's a tapestry of intertwined fates, a journey marked by camaraderie, laughter, loss, and defiance against the inescapable. Set against the backdrop of a world held hostage by prophecy, you will navigate the treacherous landscapes of destiny, and grapple with the chains that bind you to an oppressive cycle.