Katsuhiro Harada is a Japanese game director and producer who is currently CEO of SNK VS Studio. He is best known for his time at Bandai Namco Entertainment and for his work on the fighting game series Tekken.
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Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco to reunite with former series director Katsuhiro Harada and veteran producer Yuichi Yonemori at the newly formed Vs Studio. The SNK-backed studio announced in May now houses three of the franchise's most senior developers. Their first project remains unannounced, though a fighting game seems the natural assumption.
Kohei Ikeda, game director of Tekken 8, has left Bandai Namco after a 20-year tenure, following in the footsteps of long-time series producer Katsuhiro Harada. Ikeda's departure raises questions about the future of the Tekken series, especially with Tekken 8 receiving mixed reviews for its lack of revolutionary changes beyond the new Heat meter system. Fans and the fighting game community (FGC) await clarification on how the series will evolve.
Explore the unexpected return of Heihachi Mishima in Tekken 8 and the director's explanation of previous statements about the character's fate at EVO 2024.
Discover the surprising return of Heihachi Mishima in Tekken 8, announced at Evo 2024. Find out what this iconic character's comeback means for players and the future of the series.
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