Tekken 8 Game Director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years, marking yet another major dev departureKohei Ikeda, the Game Director for Tekken 8, has departed from Bandai Namco after more than 20 years. Ikeda expressed gratitude to fans and colleagues, reflecting on his journey from arcade player to leading the Tekken franchise. His departure follows other key figures like Katsuhiro Harada and Yohei Shimbori, with speculation he might join Harada at his new studio, VS Studio. PC GamesN
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Tekken 8 Game Director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years, marking yet another major dev departureKohei Ikeda, the Game Director for Tekken 8, has departed from Bandai Namco after more than 20 years. Ikeda expressed gratitude to fans and colleagues, reflecting on his journey from arcade player to leading the Tekken franchise. His departure follows other key figures like Katsuhiro Harada and Yohei Shimbori, with speculation he might join Harada at his new studio, VS Studio.
Another Vital Figure Has Left Bandai NamcoKohei Ikeda, also known as "Nakatsu," a veteran developer with over 20 years at Bandai Namco and a key figure in the Tekken series, has announced his departure. Ikeda served as game director and chief producer for Tekken 8 and previously contributed to titles like Soulcalibur IV and Project X Zone. He stated he will continue to pursue new challenges in game development.