{"id":236964,"date":"2023-06-27T04:53:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T08:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=295231"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:50:13","slug":"segas-dirty-with-yakuza-is-one-more-in-video-game-credits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/segas-dirty-with-yakuza-is-one-more-in-video-game-credits\/","title":{"rendered":"SEGA&#8217;s Yakuza Misstep Adds to the List of Video Game Credit Mishaps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a problem with <strong>credits in video games<\/strong>\u2026 and it&#8217;s not a small problem, to say the least. Some readers may have started reading this text and wonder what it&#8217;s about, what is this problem that Nacho is referring to. But the latest incident with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yakuza-like-a-dragon.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yakuza<\/a><\/strong> series (or <strong>Like a Dragon<\/strong>, as it must now be called according to <strong>SEGA<\/strong>) exemplifies it so well that we will use it to explain everything.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Like a Dragon\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/98daf225-0312-4749-b749-0bcffb0f4efb\/3700001082\/yakuza-like-a-dragon-Yakuza%20Like%20a%20Dragon-icn.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Like a Dragon<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/yakuza-like-a-dragon.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/yakuza-like-a-dragon.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just a few days ago, <strong>Reddit<\/strong> user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogameschronicle.com\/news\/yakuzas-bundle-release-axes-nagoshi-and-others-from-credits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Timo653<\/a> noticed that the complete collection of Yakuza games on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gog-galaxy.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GOG<\/a><\/strong> had truncated credits. In other words, many familiar faces within the series had suddenly disappeared. We&#8217;re not talking about low-profile developers here; people like <strong>Toshihiro Nagoshi<\/strong>, one of the creators of the saga, were missing from the credits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Nagoshi, the credits also failed to include the developers from Lab42, the team behind <strong>Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami<\/strong> on PC, as well as the team from QLOC, who worked on <strong>Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Yakuza 6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed-Youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yakuza Kiwami 2 Full Walkthrough Gameplay - No Commentary (PC Longplay)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lbSBgI1VQ_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, what has happened in the Yakuza series is <strong>quite common in the world of video games<\/strong>. Crediting individuals involved in a game has become a daunting task. The simple act of acknowledging everyone who contributed to a production has taken on absurd proportions, <strong>with companies removing developers from their credits<\/strong> in new versions or even omitting credits altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just a year ago, we had the case of <strong>Metroid Dread<\/strong>, where several former employees who worked extensively on the game were not credited. We&#8217;re not talking about people who worked for just a week or two (who should also be credited, by the way, despite what some may argue), but profiles who were involved in the production for nearly a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A similar situation arises with <strong>translators<\/strong>. Few professions are as mistreated as those responsible for translating video games or other cultural products. Many times, <strong>localization professionals are not credited in video games<\/strong>. Instead, only the agency that hired them is mentioned. That&#8217;s it. Who translated the game? That&#8217;s the key, nobody knows\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/horizon-zero-dawn-fond-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/horizon-zero-dawn-fond-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/horizon-zero-dawn-fond-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/horizon-zero-dawn-fond-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/horizon-zero-dawn-fond-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/horizon-zero-dawn-fond-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/horizon-zero-dawn-fond.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make matters worse, translators often find themselves unable to say anything due to <strong>signing draconian confidentiality agreements<\/strong>. Therefore, localization professionals not only do not appear in video games, but they are also prevented from even mentioning their involvement. Among all possible scenarios, this is the worst because <strong>there is nothing to attest that a person has been working there<\/strong>, except for the team itself who can corroborate this information. And yes, this extends to after the video game has been released, not before, which is logical and normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue of accreditation in video games has more absurd moments. For example, in the Horizon series on PlayStation, beyond the absence of translators in the credits, <strong>Michelle Jenner<\/strong>, the voice actress for the protagonist in Spanish, is also not listed. However, her image is used for all promotional events! It is nonsensical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only way for any developer, creative, etc., to prove their involvement in a project is through <strong>accreditation<\/strong>. Depriving them of it not only takes away their <strong>rightful recognition<\/strong> but also denies them potential future opportunities, as they find themselves in a labor limbo where nothing is confirmed and accredited. Hopefully, SEGA will reconsider and rectify what happened with the Yakuza series, although that would be like patching a huge swimming pool that keeps leaking from all existing holes\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Like a Dragon\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/98daf225-0312-4749-b749-0bcffb0f4efb\/3700001082\/yakuza-like-a-dragon-Yakuza%20Like%20a%20Dragon-icn.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Like a Dragon<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/yakuza-like-a-dragon.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/yakuza-like-a-dragon.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The accreditation in video games is so disastrous that it is already systematic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9091,"featured_media":236967,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1018,1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-236964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9091"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236964"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":319473,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236964\/revisions\/319473"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236964"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=236964"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=236964"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=236964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}