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Tekken Creator Katsuhiro Harada Founds New Studio VS Studio SNK Under SNK

Katsuhiro Harada, best known as the producer and 'godfather' of the Tekken series, has established a new game development studio called VS Studio SNK, which will operate as a consolidated subsidiary of SNK. The studio was announced on May 13, and multiple Japanese enthusiast outlets conducted interviews with Harada in which he expressed his desire to create a 'game where players compete against each other.' Harada framed the venture as a fresh start, reflecting on how his remaining time as a creator motivates him to build something new that he could only make with SNK's support.

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Coverage is consistent across all sources; some outlets focused more on the interview angle and Harada's personal reflections while others led with the corporate announcement, but no factual divergence was noted.

What we know

  • VS Studio SNK was officially announced on May 13, 2026, as a new consolidated subsidiary of SNK.
  • The studio is founded and led by Katsuhiro Harada, widely known as the producer behind the Tekken series.
  • Harada stated his goal is to create a competitive, versus-style game — something he described as only possible in partnership with SNK.
  • Multiple Japanese enthusiast outlets including 4Gamer, Automaton, Game Watch, and Game*Spark covered the announcement with dedicated interviews.
  • Harada spoke candidly about his motivations, describing the studio as a fresh zero-base restart at a reflective point in his career.

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