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Tekken is trending due to two different angles: major retailers are discounting Tekken 7 Definitive Edition heavily, and SNK has announced a new studio lead who is a Tekken veteran, Katsuhiro Harada. Together, the headlines point to both commercial activity around Tekken releases and leadership talent tied to the franchise.

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Key Takeaway SNK’s leadership hire of Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada and a major discount on Tekken 7 Definitive Edition are driving today’s Tekken buzz.
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SNK’s leadership hire of Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada and a major discount on Tekken 7 Definitive Edition are driving today’s Tekken buzz.

Tekken is trending due to two different angles: major retailers are discounting Tekken 7 Definitive Edition heavily, and SNK has announced a new studio lead who is a Tekken veteran, Katsuhiro Harada. Together, the headlines point to both commercial activity around Tekken releases and leadership talent tied to the franchise.

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Top 1 signals · SNK’s leadership hire of Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada
GamesIndustry.biz · 11d ago
SNK announces new studio lead by Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada

Briefing Findings · SNK’s leadership hire of Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada

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Discounted title TEKKEN 7 - Definitive Edition
Lead name Katsuhiro Harada
Tekken connection Described as a Tekken veteran

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  • Check ongoing Deals pages for continued Tekken 7 - Definitive Edition discount updates. r/GameDeals
  • Watch for follow-up coverage tied to Katsuhiro Harada’s new SNK studio role. GamesIndustry.biz

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  • [Gamesplanet] Bandai Deals: Tales of Graces f Remastered (-78%), CODE VEIN (-90%), DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT - Master Edition (-57%), One Piece Odyssey (-78%), TEKKEN 7 - Definitive Edition (-87%), SCARLET NEXUS (-86%) and more r/GameDeals
  • SNK announces new studio lead by Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada GamesIndustry.biz
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gamedeveloper.com

Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada to lead new SNK subsidiary

Tekken and Bandai Namco veteran Katushiro Harada has been appointed as CEO of a new SNK subsidiary called VS Studio.

9d ago Diego Argüello
automaton-media.com

The “VS” in Katsuhiro Harada’s new VS Studio doesn’t stand for “versus,” but the Tekken veteran is keen on “exploring competitive games”  - AUTOMATON WEST

Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada talks about the meaning behind the name of his new VS Studio and his future plans for the development studio.

11d ago Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
gamerant.com

Former Tekken Boss Announces New Studio with SNK

Following his departure from Bandai Namco, former Tekken leader Katsuhiro Harada joins SNK and reveals his involvement with a new studio.

11d ago James Ratcliff
pcgamer.com

After his shock retirement last year, legendary former Tekken boss has landed at one of Japan's biggest fighting game publishers

Katsuhiro Harada is now the CEO of VS Studio.

11d ago Shaun Prescott

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