NetEase's Two Japanese Studios Reach Different Endpoints: Former Uma Musume Team Secures Scopely Investment, Nagoshi Studio Dissolves

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NetEase dissolved Nagoshi Studio (founded by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi) after halting funding in May, with employees receiving compensation. Studio AuKnow, a former NetEase subsidiary led by ex-Uma Musume director Takuma Akitsu, secured investment from Scopely after NetEase stopped funding it last year.

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