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People are discussing that Tekken 8’s game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco after two decades. Coverage also notes the timing shortly after Katsuhiro Harada’s earlier exit and frames it as part of broader “series woes.”

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Key Takeaway Tekken 8’s director Kohei Ikeda is leaving Bandai Namco, following Katsuhiro Harada’s exit and fueling concerns about the series’ direction.
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Tekken 8’s director Kohei Ikeda is leaving Bandai Namco, following Katsuhiro Harada’s exit and fueling concerns about the series’ direction.

People are discussing that Tekken 8’s game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco after two decades. Coverage also notes the timing shortly after Katsuhiro Harada’s earlier exit and frames it as part of broader “series woes.”

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Top 3 signals · Tekken 8’s director Kohei Ikeda is leaving Bandai Namco,

Briefing Findings · Tekken 8’s director Kohei Ikeda is leaving Bandai Namco,

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director leaving Kohei Ikeda leaves as Tekken 8 game director
tenure Ikeda worked at Bandai Namco for 20 years
timing after Harada Departure comes just months after Katsuhiro Harada’s exit

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  • Check for Tekken 8 leadership updates from Bandai Namco in the weeks after Kohei Ikeda’s departure. Eurogamer
  • Track any new official announcements about Tekken 8 development roles to see who replaces Ikeda.

What Changed

  • Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada's exit GamesIndustry.biz
  • 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
  • Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco, amidst on-going series woes Eurogamer
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