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Former Tekken<\/a> director, Katsuhiro Harada, has established his own game development company, VS Studio.<\/p>\n

Drawing on his 31 years of experience at Bandai Namco, Harada has teamed up with SNK Corporation \u2014 the developer\/publisher best known for its Neo Geo system and fighting games like The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, and Samurai Showdown \u2014 to found a studio that is “beyond tradition, crafted to perfection.”<\/p>\n

The “VS” part of the newly formed studio’s identity has “various meanings,” reflecting the roots in V<\/strong>ideo game S<\/strong>oftware design \u2014 games, in other words \u2014 as well as “versus” in the sense of taking on a challenge. According to Harada, it also holds multiple other meanings symbolizing innovation and competition, too, including Visionary Standard, Volition Shift, and Vanguard Spirit.<\/p>\n

“We will combine technology, sensibility, and world-class expertise to pursue the ultimate,” Harada, who will lead the company as both representative director and CEO, said. “From a free, open, and spacious environment, we will generate new ideas and create memorable games. We established this studio to bring this vision to life.”<\/p>\n

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The studio is headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. It’s not yet clear what kind of game Harada is making, but with a storied history in fighting games, we can probably guess.<\/p>\n

“Having been involved in game development for many years, I’ve constantly considered how I want to spend my time as a developer and what kind of environment allows developers to perform at their best. VS Studio is one answer to that question,” Harada added.<\/p>\n

“By bringing together technology and knowledge, and working with passionate colleagues, we aim to deliver the best gaming experiences to users worldwide. VS Studio aspires to be a studio that continues to take on such challenges, and we are looking for new team members who share our vision. Please look forward to the future of VS Studio.”<\/p>\n

Harada announced he would be leaving Bandai Namco<\/u><\/a> back in December, having spoken publicly about his difficult relationship with both the Tekken franchise and IP holder, Bandai Namco. Tekken 8 had caused a great deal of friction between players and the development team, and Harada stepped in multiple times on social media to address fan concern, including the time he addressed a row over the sale of premium stage DLC<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prior to that, he was similarly candid about why Soul Calibur disappeared<\/u><\/a>, and has spoken about trying and failing to get KFC mascot Colonel Sanders in Tekken<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world’s biggest gaming sites and publications. She’s also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at <\/em>BlueSky<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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