Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Joins SNK Subsidiary VS Studio

Kohei Ikeda is moving on from Tekken.

The Tekken 8 game director announced he's joining VS Studio SNK. It's a subsidiary of SNK, the company behind Fatal Fury and King of Fighters. Ikeda shared the news on his X account.

A Reunion With Harada

Here's the interesting part. VS Studio SNK also employs Katsuhiro Harada. That's the creator of Tekken. The two worked together for years at Bandai Namco. Now they're back on the same team.

What does this mean? We don't know yet. But having a Tekken director and the Tekken creator under one roof is a big deal. Something is cooking.

What's Next For Ikeda

Ikeda didn't reveal specifics about his new role. He only shared his excitement for the future. Fighting game fans should keep their eyes on VS Studio. This hire signals serious ambition.

SNK has been aggressive in recent years. They're building something. Adding Ikeda to the roster makes that clear.