For the ninja-obsessed folks who may have grown up on Sho Kosugi movies, Naruto manga, or classic ninja video games, 2025 was their year, thanks to a confluence of releases both nostalgic and new.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Ninja Gaiden 4 launches October 21, 2025 (October 20 on Steam) ...

With three 'Ninja Gaiden' games, 'Ghost of Yotei,' and 'Shinobi,' ninjas returned to the gaming forefront in a big way. Reading time 3 minutes We all think ninjas are pretty cool, right? Despite how ...

It's been a long old wait for a new, mainline Ninja Gaiden game, but the pain will soon end. Ninja Gaiden 4 brings the action game series kicking (hacking) and screaming (slashing) into the 2020s with ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

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