Briefing Findings · Kohei Ikeda departing Bandai Namco months after Harada has
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Ikeda tenure Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco
timing vs Harada Ikeda’s exit happens just months after Katsuhiro Harada left
role Ikeda is described as Tekken 8’s game director
Harada next step SNK announces a new studio lead by Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada
What to Watch
- Watch for announcements naming a new Tekken 8 game director or equivalent leadership changes at Bandai Namco.
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Follow SNK’s studio lead developments tied to Katsuhiro Harada to gauge future Tekken-adjacent direction.
GamesIndustry.biz
What Changed
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Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada's exit
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Tekken's game director follows in Harada's footsteps by saying sayonara to Bandai Namco, causing fans to worry about the game's future
PC Gamer
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Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco
Kotaku
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Tekken 8 game director bids goodbye to Bandai Namco following series boss Katsuhiro Harada's exit last year, but doesn't do an hour-long DJ mix
Rock Paper Shotgun
