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Dead or Alive creator was once held at gunpoint by LAPD, says former colleague: 'It was a real Dead or Alive situation'

Just with less beach volleyball, I presume.

With new Dead or Alive and Virtua Fighter projects in the works, there’s just one thing missing before we have a full 3D fighting game renaissance

With new Dead or Alive and Virtua Fighter projects in the works, there’s just one thing missing before we have a full 3D fighting game renaissance

I’m stoked about the return of Dead or Alive and Virtua Fighter, but another 3D fighting game series is long overdue a return.

After just 4 hours, I'm impressed by Nioh 3's snappy action and samurai-to-ninja combo transformations: "We want the player to have a rich experience of mastery"

After just 4 hours, I'm impressed by Nioh 3's snappy action and samurai-to-ninja combo transformations: "We want the player to have a rich experience of mastery"

Hands-on | Nioh 3's producer says hot-swapping between ninja and samurai was inspired by working with PlatinumGames: "Their strength is in a very flashy, emotive kind of action"

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It feels sacrilegious to say it, but Ninja Gaiden 4 is at its best when it goes full Devil May Cry

Hideki Kamiya may not be the action game boss at PlatinumGames anymore, but his influence remains.

Team Ninja founder Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at 58, but his impact on the gaming industry should not be forgotten

Ninja Gaiden reboot and Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away, leaving a legacy of visually pioneering titles.

Legendary Dead or Alive developer Tomonobu Itagaki dies aged 58

Tomonobu Itagaki, the Tecmo genius behind Team Ninja, has died at the age of 58

Farewell, master.

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Team Ninja, Smash Bros' Masahiro Sakurai, and "rival" Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada pay tribute to iconic Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki

Team Ninja, Smash Bros' Masahiro Sakurai, and "rival" Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada pay tribute to iconic Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki

The Team Ninja founder has passed away at the age of 58

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is Team Ninja making a statement of intent, and I am here for it

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is Team Ninja making a statement of intent, and I am here for it

For too long this series has languished under Sigma.

Hideki Kamiya claims ‘there’s no way you’d get a decent game’ if he collaborated with Yoko Taro or Hideo Kojima

Hideki Kamiya claims ‘there’s no way you’d get a decent game’ if he collaborated with Yoko Taro or Hideo Kojima

Hideki Kamiya has addressed the idea of him collaborating with Yoko Taro or Hideo Kojima - says "it would be a disaster."

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