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Shenmue 4 Video 'Has Absolutely No Connection' to Developer Ys Net, and Now the Studio Is Threatening Legal Action as the Footage 'Misleads Viewers Into Believing Such Content Is Official'

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Shenmue
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Shenmue
Active · 1999–2026
Latest · Shenmue III
Top genres · fighting, rpg, racing
147 articles 68 writers 14 games
Ys Net
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Ys Net
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 2019–2022
Latest · Air Twister
Top genres · adventure, arcade, fps
98 articles 41 writers 3 games
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