Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Is Back With His Own Studio Under SNK

Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada has launched VS Studio in Tokyo after leaving Bandai Namco.

VS Studio will operate as an SNK subsidiary, with Harada leading the creative direction and hiring staff.

The move places a major fighting game creator inside SNK’s orbit, raising expectations for new genre competition and collaborations.

The announcement also highlights SNK’s Saudi-backed ownership and the growing influence of Gulf investment in gaming.