Tekken 8 Game Director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years, marking yet another major dev departure
Kohei 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.
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