Stranger Than Heaven studio don't intend their "casting choices [to] take the spotlight and overshadow everything else", despite that now having happened two games running
RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama stated that the inclusion of Tupac Shakur in Stranger Than Heaven and Teruyuki Kagawa in Yakuza Kiwami 3 was not intended to overshadow the games' gameplay and narrative. He clarified that the studio aims for celebrity casting to elevate the overall work, citing examples from Yakuza 0 where actors were perfectly suited for their roles. However, the article argues that these specific casting choices have indeed drawn significant attention and controversy, potentially detracting from the games themselves.
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- Person: Tupac Shakur
- Game: Yakuza Kiwami 3
- Person: Teruyuki Kagawa
- Game: Yakuza 0
- Game: Stranger Than Heaven
- Topic: Celebrity Cameos
- Company: RGG Studio
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Masayoshi Yokoyama
- Person: Hitoshi Ozawa
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