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Ambition
Ambition, the developer of Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost, has closed, and the game will end service on July 31, 2026. The company is also credited as a co-developer on the upcoming Firefighters Code Red, which is scheduled for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Aug 5
Ambition, the developer behind the smartphone game Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost, has closed. The game will end service on Friday, July 31, according to announcements on its official Japanese and English websites. The puzzle RPG launched in Japan in 2017, with an English version following in July 2018. Crunchyroll published the English version from November 2018 until November 2020, after which Ambition resumed management. The developer confirmed that no refunds will be issued for unused Ability Stones, in line with service terms. The shutdown ends a nearly eight-year run for the game.
The broader Bungo Stray Dogs franchise continues across other media. The manga by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa, serialized in Kadokawa's Young Ace since December 2012, remains ongoing. The fifth anime season aired in 2023, and the second season of the spinoff Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! premiered on July 2. Another mobile game, Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs, developed by NextNinja, launched in November 2025.
Separately, Ambition is credited as a co-developer on Firefighters Code Red, announced by publisher Aerosoft GmbH on July 21. The firefighting simulation, developed with Chronos North, supports single-player and cross-platform cooperative play across over 30 North American locations, with dynamic fire spread, building collapse, and changing rescue routes. It is scheduled for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Key facts
- Closure
- Ambition, the developer of Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost, has closed. ↗
- Service end date
- Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost ends service on Friday, July 31. ↗
- Game launch
- The game launched in Japan in 2017, with an English version in July 2018. ↗
- Publisher history
- Crunchyroll published the English version from November 2018 to November 2020, after which Ambition resumed management. ↗
- No refunds
- No refunds will be issued for unused Ability Stones. ↗
- Co-development
- Ambition is a co-developer on Firefighters Code Red, alongside Chronos North. ↗
- Firefighters Code Red platforms
- Firefighters Code Red is scheduled for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Noted
- closure · 2026-08-04
- Noted
- resumed management · 2026-08-04
- Noted
- confirmed that no refunds will be issued for unused in-game currency · 2026-08-04
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Hamster will release Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gunyuuden on September 10 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The download costs 800 yen and supports one to four players. The game is a re-release of the 1990 Koei 8-bit simulation war game, the third entry in the Nobunaga's Ambition series. The player takes the role of a feudal lord and works to unify all 38 provinces, including Kanto and Chubu, by commanding warlords through war and diplomacy. The re-release builds on the previous game, Nobunaga's Ambition: National Edition, and adds a two-scenario multi-scenario system, field battles and siege battles on HEX maps, and roughly 400 real warlords. Hamster announced the release on September 9. The title is the second Nobunaga's Ambition game in the Console Archives line, following National Edition, which arrived on March 5. The Console Archives series reproduces classic console games on current hardware with features such as button and screen customization and save and load anywhere.
Aug 31
Hovgaard Games officially released management sim Big Ambitions on PC via Steam on August 29. The game hit 12,232 maximum concurrent players, about 10 times the pre-release peak of around 1,300. Version 1.0 adds The Hamptons district, personal drivers, meal delivery, and management adjustments. Steam reviews sit at 'Very Positive' with 92% of 13,208 reviews favorable.
Aug 28
D3 Publisher announced its exhibition plans for Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The company's booth, Hall5 05-C03, will feature trial stations for three Earth Defense Force titles, including the PlayStation 5 game 'Earth Defense Force 6.2 INVADERS FROM ANOTHER WORLD.' Visitors can also try 'Earth Defense Force 5 for Nintendo Switch 2,' releasing October 8, and 'Earth Defense Force 6 for Nintendo Switch 2,' due this winter. The booth stage will host events introducing new titles, with live streams on YouTube and Niconico Douga. Details on event content and schedules will be posted on D3 Publisher's and Earth Defense Force's official X accounts, plus a dedicated TGS2026 special site. The announcement trailer is available on YouTube. The company also opened a special site for the event. The trial corner highlights the series' signature feature of battling overwhelming enemy numbers, with partial weapon customization available in the PS5 title.
Aug 4
Ambition's smartphone game Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost will end service on Friday, July 31, according to announcements on the game's official Japanese and English websites. The shutdown follows the closure of its developer, Ambition. The game first launched in Japan in 2017, with an English version released in July 2018. Crunchyroll served as publisher of the English version from November 2018 until November 2020, after which Ambition resumed management. The developer confirmed that no refunds will be issued for unused in-game currency, specifically Ability Stones, in line with the service terms. The game's end marks the conclusion of a nearly eight-year run for the puzzle RPG. The broader Bungo Stray Dogs franchise continues across other media. The manga by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa, serialized in Kadokawa's Young Ace since December 2012, remains ongoing. The fifth anime season aired in 2023, and the second season of the spinoff Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! premiered on July 2. Another mobile game, Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs, developed by NextNinja, launched in November 2025.
Jul 23
Publisher Aerosoft GmbH announced Firefighters Code Red on July 21, a firefighting simulation from developer Chronos North and Smart Ambition. The game supports single-player and cross-platform cooperative play across over 30 North American locations, with dynamic fire spread, building collapse, and changing rescue routes. It is scheduled for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Jun 24
Gravity Game Arise has kicked off the first anniversary event for Nobunaga's Ambition: Road to Tenka, featuring a free SSR Hashiba Hideyoshi login bonus, a new character Nene, and a third streamer-led faction war. Three streamers lead armies in a battle for Nijo Palace, with players able to join and earn up to 1.44 million reserve troops. The event runs until July 31 or until a faction captures the palace.
Jun 9
Koei Tecmo Games announced Nobunaga's Ambition: Flying during the Nintendo Direct 2026.6.9 stream on June 9, 2026. The game is the latest entry in the long-running strategy series, where players choose a Sengoku daimyo and aim to unify Japan. Its theme is "just cause," with players surviving the period by upholding causes such as revenge or restoring the shogunate. For the first time in the series, the game includes a story mode that depicts the life of Oda Nobunaga, designed to teach new players how to play. Nobunaga's Ambition: Flying is scheduled for release this winter. The price has not been announced.