Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Launches New Studio Under SNK

Katsuhiro Harada is back. The man behind Tekken has a new home.

Six months after leaving Bandai Namco, Harada is now running his own development studio under SNK. That's the company behind The King of Fighters and Fatal Fury.

Harada spent decades at Bandai Namco. He shaped Tekken into one of the biggest fighting game franchises in the world. His departure late last year raised a lot of questions. Now we have some answers.

What This Means for Fighting Games

SNK has been on a roll lately. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launched to strong reviews. Adding Harada to the mix is a big deal.

We don't know what his studio is working on yet. But Harada knows fighting games better than almost anyone. SNK clearly wants to compete at the highest level.

A New Chapter

Harada built his reputation on Tekken. He was the face of the franchise for years. Fans loved his direct style on social media.

Now he gets to start fresh. He has his own team. He has SNK's resources. The fighting game community will be watching closely.

No official announcements about projects yet. But with Harada involved, expectations are already high.