Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco after two decades with the company, citing a desire to pursue new challenges. Ikeda, who also co-directed Tekken 7, expressed gratitude to the development team for their contributions to the franchise's success. This departure follows that of long-serving Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada, who left Bandai Namco in December 2025 to join SNK.
- Entities
- Game: Tekken 8
- Person: Kohei Ikeda
- Company: SNK
- Game: SoulCalibur 3
- Person: Katsuhiro Harada
- Company: Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Topic: Game Development
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