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Tekken’s leadership is in flux as Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda reportedly left Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada’s exit. The discussion centers on what these departures could mean for Tekken 8’s future and overall development direction.

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Key Takeaway Kohei Ikeda leaving Bandai Namco shortly after Katsuhiro Harada has sparked questions about Tekken 8’s next development steps.
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Kohei Ikeda leaving Bandai Namco shortly after Katsuhiro Harada has sparked questions about Tekken 8’s next development steps.

Tekken’s leadership is in flux as Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda reportedly left Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada’s exit. The discussion centers on what these departures could mean for Tekken 8’s future and overall development direction.

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Top 1 signals · Kohei Ikeda leaving Bandai Namco shortly after Katsuhiro
GamesIndustry.biz · 15d ago
Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada's exit

Briefing Findings · Kohei Ikeda leaving Bandai Namco shortly after Katsuhiro

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Tekken role Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda
Company Bandai Namco
Timing Left just months after Harada’s exit
Former Tekken figure Katsuhiro Harada

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