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) ...

Spanning a good thirty years, the Ninja Gaiden franchise provides high-octane ninja action with the Ultimate Ninja himself, Ryu Hayabusa. He has seen his fair share of hacking and slashing in both 2D ...

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.