Briefing Findings · Tekken 8’s game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai
Story-specific findings extracted from this briefing's coverage. Fast Facts in the sidebar holds the canonical reference data (CEO, founded, ticker).
Role Kohei "Nakatsu" Ikeda is Tekken 8 game director
Departure detail Ikeda announced he left Bandai Namco/Team Tekken
Tenure Ikeda reportedly spent 20 years at Bandai Namco
Previous exit Katsuhiro Harada exited Bandai Namco last year
What to Watch
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Track announcements for who will replace Kohei Ikeda as Tekken 8 game director.
Eurogamer
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Follow coverage of SNK’s new studio lead role for Katsuhiro Harada to gauge his next involvement.
GamesIndustry.biz
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Watch for additional Tekken 8 team leadership changes following Harada and Ikeda exits.
Kotaku
What Changed
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Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco
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Tekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco
Polygon
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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
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Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director
Push Square
