{"id":348715,"date":"2025-09-29T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=397356"},"modified":"2025-09-29T08:19:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:19:03","slug":"the-director-of-the-yakuza-series-acknowledges-that-the-success-of-the-series-would-have-been-impossible-without-the-players-of-a-particular-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-director-of-the-yakuza-series-acknowledges-that-the-success-of-the-series-would-have-been-impossible-without-the-players-of-a-particular-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"The director of the Yakuza series acknowledges that the success of the series would have been impossible without the players of a particular platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PC players have been instrumental in the rise and globalization of the Yakuza series, which previously enjoyed limited recognition outside of Japan. In a special interview during the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, Masayoshi Yokoyama, director and executive producer of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, emphasized how the acceptance of the series by PC players has driven its development in the global market<\/strong>. \u201cUntil 11 years ago, we released our games exclusively on PlayStation and only for the Japanese audience,\u201d Yokoyama explained.<\/p>\n\n\n

They owe everything to the PC<\/h2>\n\n\n

The Yakuza series was originally conceived as a product created “by Japanese people and for Japanese people.” However, the proper localization of content and the creation of an accessible environment for international players were key to changing this perception. Yakuza 0, which came to PC, is considered an excellent entry point for new players<\/strong>, offering a self-contained narrative and appealing elements for veteran fans of the series, such as the return of Majima as a playable protagonist.<\/p>\n\n\n

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