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Multiple outlets report that Tekken 8’s game director, Kohei Ikeda, has left Bandai Namco/Team Tekken, following Katsuhiro Harada’s exit last year. The departures are being framed as causing “Tekken 8 Exodus” worries about the game’s future amid broader series problems.

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Also known as tekken 8·tekken 7·tekken series·tekken franchise·tekken boss

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Key Takeaway Tekken 8’s game director Kohei Ikeda has departed Bandai Namco/Team Tekken, intensifying fan concerns after Harada’s earlier exit.

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Tekken 8’s game director Kohei Ikeda has departed Bandai Namco/Team Tekken, intensifying fan concerns after Harada’s earlier exit.

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Top 6 signals · Tekken 8’s game director Kohei Ikeda has departed Bandai

Rock Paper Shotgun · 4h ago

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

Eurogamer · 6h ago

Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco, amidst on-going series woes

PC Gamer · 1h ago

Tekken's game director follows in Harada's footsteps by saying sayonara to Bandai Namco, causing fans to worry about the game's future

Kotaku · 2h ago

Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco

Polygon · 3h ago

Tekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco

Push Square · 5h ago

Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director

Briefing Findings · Tekken 8’s game director Kohei Ikeda has departed Bandai

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person leaving Kohei “Nakatsu” Ikeda (Tekken 8 game director)

company Bandai Namco / Team Tekken

tenure length 20 years at Bandai Namco

timing context Follows Katsuhiro Harada’s exit last year

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Track official updates on Tekken 8’s development leadership after Ikeda’s departure. Eurogamer
Follow GamesIndustry.biz for future studio leadership moves connected to Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada. GamesIndustry.biz

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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
Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco Kotaku
Tekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco Polygon
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

Source-backed brief 6 articles across 6 publications · brief is source backed Show all sources

Eurogamer · 1 article

Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco, amidst on-going series woes

Kotaku · 1 article

Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco

PC Gamer · 1 article

Tekken's game director follows in Harada's footsteps by saying sayonara to Bandai Namco, causing fans to worry about the game's future

Polygon · 1 article

Tekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco

Push Square · 1 article

Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director

Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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

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pcgamer.com

Former Tekken boss completes his 30-year career with a pilgrimage to the fighting game's holy land: Waffle House

Katsuhiro Harada might no longer be the boss, but he's still part of the community.

6d ago Mollie Taylor

gamerant.com

Tekken 8 Reveals New DLC Character Coming This Winter

Bandai Namco reveals a new DLC character coming to Tekken 8, and they're the fourth and final entrant in Season 3 of the fighting game.

7d ago George Young

mp1st.com

Tekken 8 New Update 3.001.001 Slices Out for Kunimitsu DLC via Patch 3.01

Tekken 8 update 3.01/3.001.001 is out to add Kunimitsu via early access, as well as changes to character balance adjustments.

5d ago Alex Co

tweaktown.com

The strongest creature on earth, Baki's Yujiro Hanma, comes to Tekken 8 as a playable fighter in 2027

Tekken 8's latest fighter is a surprise, with the strongest creature on Earth aka the Ogre Yujiro Hanma crossing over into the popular fighter in 2027.

7d ago Derek Strickland

polygon.com

Tekken 8 couldn't get a more fitting character than Yujiro Hanma

The Ogre is joining the Iron Fist tournament.

7d ago Francesco Cacciatore

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PC Gamer 1 article

Tracking: Tekken's game director follows in Harada's footsteps by saying sayonara to Bandai Namco, causing fans to worry about the game's future

Tekken's game director follows in Harada's footsteps by saying sayonara to Bandai Namco, causing fans to worry about the game's future

Kotaku 1 article

Tracking: Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco

Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco

Polygon 1 article

Tracking: Tekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco

Tekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco

Rock Paper Shotgun 1 article

Tracking: 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

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

Push Square 1 article

Tracking: Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director

Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director

Eurogamer 1 article

Tracking: Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco, amidst on-going series woes

Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco, amidst on-going series woes

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