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Tekken 8’s director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada also exited, sparking discussion about leadership turnover at the franchise and potential impact on upcoming development. The headline frames this as rapid changes in Tekken’s key creative leadership roles.

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Key Takeaway Tekken 8 faces rapid creative leadership turnover, with Kohei Ikeda leaving Bandai Namco months after Harada’s exit.
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Tekken 8 faces rapid creative leadership turnover, with Kohei Ikeda leaving Bandai Namco months after Harada’s exit.

Tekken 8’s director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada also exited, sparking discussion about leadership turnover at the franchise and potential impact on upcoming development. The headline frames this as rapid changes in Tekken’s key creative leadership roles.

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GamesIndustry.biz · 15d ago
Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada's exit

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Subject Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda
Event Leaves Bandai Namco
Timing detail Just months after Katsuhiro Harada’s exit

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