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Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada launches new SNK studio

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Katsuhiro Harada, the acclaimed director of the Tekken series, has launched a new studio named VS Studio under the umbrella of SNK Corporation. Harada departed from Bandai Namco after three decades to lead this Tokyo-based venture, aiming to create innovative games in a collaborative environment. The studio's formation is notable due to SNK's ownership by Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, which has drawn scrutiny over human rights concerns. AI

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Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada launches new SNK studio

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Jessica Conditt) ·

    Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back with his own studio under SNK

    Six months after leaving Bandai Namco, Harada is in charge of his own team.

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