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Katsuhiro Harada, best known for directing Tekken, is being reported as returning with a new studio backed by SNK. The discussion centers on SNK publicly announcing Harada as the lead of this new venture and the unusual alliance between former fighting game rivals.

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Key Takeaway Harada is launching a new studio with SNK support, marking a notable crossover between two major fighting game names.
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Harada is launching a new studio with SNK support, marking a notable crossover between two major fighting game names.

Katsuhiro Harada, best known for directing Tekken, is being reported as returning with a new studio backed by SNK. The discussion centers on SNK publicly announcing Harada as the lead of this new venture and the unusual alliance between former fighting game rivals.

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Top 2 signals · Harada is launching a new studio
Eurogamer · 2d ago
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back, but this time at his own studio backed by old fighting game rival SNK
GamesIndustry.biz · 2d ago
SNK announces new studio lead by Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada

Briefing Findings · Harada is launching a new studio

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New studio lead Katsuhiro Harada is leading a new studio announced by SNK.
Backed by SNK The studio is being backed by SNK.
Old rivalry The announcement highlights SNK as Harada's old fighting game rival.

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  • Watch for the new studio’s name, first project, and platform targets in SNK follow-up announcements. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Track official SNK channels and Harada’s social posts for staffing or game reveal updates.

What Changed

  • Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back, but this time at his own studio backed by old fighting game rival SNK Eurogamer
  • SNK announces new studio lead by Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada GamesIndustry.biz
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Eurogamer · 1 article
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article

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Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada opens new VS Studio for longtime fighting game rival SNK

After decades of Tekken games, fighting game maven Katsuhiro Harada joins the opposition by opening a new studio for SNK, a longtime Bandai rival.

2d ago Derek Strickland

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