The Shenmue III dream is still alive.
When asked by Eurogamer whether he’d consider taking to crowdfunding site Kickstarter to finance a third entry in the Shenmue series, series creator Yu Suzuki answered: "Yes. I am researching it."
Of course, it would have to be a phenomenally successful Kickstarter to fund a project that matched the originals, which reportedly cost $70m to develop.
Our sister-site MCV has the full details.
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Pixel Helix, the retro games marketing specialists, have today officially announced Pixel Arcadia, a pioneering digital showcase dedicated to the celebration of retro games, classic gaming culture, and the global community that keeps them alive. The mould-breaking debut broadcast is scheduled to air on 24 August 2026 at 20:00 CEST / 19:00 BST / 14:00 EST / 11:00 PST.
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