Tupac Shakur’s Estate Let Him Be in a Yakuza Video Game

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Tupac Shakur's estate has approved the late rapper's appearance as a non-player character in the upcoming video game Stranger Than Heaven, a yakuza-themed title from RGG Studio. The move marks an unusual step for the rapper's legacy, following a 2012 hologram performance at Coachella that startled audiences, this represents a more permanent digital afterlife. Masayoshi Yokoyama, head of RGG Studio, announced the collaboration as an "exciting new update" at a presentation. The deal suggests a shift in how estates manage deceased artists' cultural footprints, blending entertainment franchises with legacy preservation in unexpected venues.