THE FUSE

The developers at Yakuza studio Ryu Ga Gotoku keep having to explain the whys and hows of putting Tupac in their next game, Stranger Than Heaven. After explaining that it was Snoop Dogg’s idea, that they’ve sought the approval and participation of Tupac’s family and rights holders, and that no generative AI was used for his voice or likeness, there’s a new piece of information that’s come out. In an interview with Game Informer, RGG studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama said that Tupac’s character won’t be a replication of the man as he was. Rather, it will reflect their attempts to determine who Tupac might be, if he were alive today.