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.
An in-depth analysis of Starbreeze Studios' recent decision to remove Denuvo Anti-Tamper from the forthcoming PAYDAY 3, in the context of a wider industry trend against the controversial DRM system.
