Katsuhiro Harada launches VS Studio with SNK

gamingMay 12, 202630507

Katsuhiro Harada launched VS Studio as an SNK subsidiary in Shinagawa, Tokyo, with Harada serving as CEO after leaving Bandai Namco. Creators are producing crossover concept art, pixel-sprite mockups, short animatics, cosplay, and trailer-style edits that reimagine Tekken fighters meeting SNK staples. Work frequently centers on dream matchups such as Jin Kazama versus Terry Bogard and Heihachi Mishima versus Kyo Kusanagi, alongside mock-up logos and roster speculation. Video editors highlight combo exchanges and cinematic confrontations while illustrators and cosplayers blend Tekken and King of Fighters aesthetics.

Wario64

@wario64.bsky.social

Former Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada has formed a new studio with SNK - ‘SNK VS Studio’ in Shinagawa, Tokyo, where he will act as CEO www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tekken-...

29345d ago

Cherry60

I got excited til I saw SNK

Alvin Rios of GrapTops42

Ew, even bloodier money than normal

Brunosky Inc.28

SURELY this deal with the devil won't end up the way Nagoshi's deal with NetEase did

[ceramic noises]14

We're never getting that Waffle House stage now.

Andy Mayer11

SNK vs Studio, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo.

Yeet Kune Do6

Harada, to players, Tekken era: “Don’t ask me for shit.” Harada, to players, SNK era: “Don’t pay me for shit.”

luouxmont.bsky.social2

If only my job applications were as successful.. :/ Since he's still a fighter, then I am too

Cheesemeister

@cheesemeister.bsky.social

Katsuhiro Harada of Tekken fame has founded a new SNK subsidiary studio called VS Studio SNK. Which is really too bad, as SNK is owned by a human rights abuser and murderer. Boycotting.

4345d ago

Mr. Stu2

Can't wait for all of the gaming news platforms to report on this whilst conveniently leaving out any scrutiny of MBS and the Saudi regime.

Alex2

The blood money must have been too big to turn down. 😕

Eurogamer

@eurogamer.bsky.social

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada is back, but this time at his own studio backed by old fighting game rival SNK www.eurogamer.net/harada-vs-st...

4245d ago

Finch25

Oh... Harada... Not like this.

Lovely Punch7

Look at how the man dresses…his taste in music….the signs were always there. He was always going to end up in bed with the Saudis at some point.

Stealth40k

@stealth40k.bsky.social

Former Tekken Boss Katsuhiro Harada announced he joined SNK. He will be CEO of the new 'SNK VS' Studio. The studio philosophy will be ‘Beyond tradition, crafted to perfection' with 'VS' in the studio title holding many meanings. videogameschronicle.com/news/tekken-...

3845d ago

Knoebel

@knoebel.bsky.social

'Tekken' boss Katsuhiro Harada has formed a new studio under SNK. SNK VS Studio is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, where he will act as CEO. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tekken-...

3145d ago

Dexerto

@dexerto.bsky.social

Katsuhiro Harada, former producer and director of Tekken, has joined forces with SNK to create a new game development studio called "VS Studio"

2345d ago

Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷

@toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk

Former Tekken head Katsuhiro Harada will be leading a new studio called "VS Studio", owned by SNK - the legendary (now Saudi Arabia crown prince-owned) studio behind Metal Slug and King of Fighters. (Read more at Game Informer)

1045d ago

Lbabinz 🇨🇦

@lbabinz.bsky.social

SNK Corporation (Osaka Japan) is pleased to announce that it has decided to invest in a newly established game development studio founded by Mr. Katsuhiro Harada and welcome it into the group as a subsidiary - VS Studio www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/press/202...

1045d ago

Anime News Network

@animenewsnetwork.com

The Tekken game franchise's former producer Katsuhiro Harada has found his home, VS Studio SNK:

544d ago

Sawazakifukukitaru

@sawazaki.bsky.social

Katsuhiro Harada joined SNK!!! I wonder where they're gonna go now...

445d ago

GeeZus 🎮

@thegeezus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

From Tekken to SNK: Katsuhiro Harada Founds VS Studio As SNK Newest Inner Studio #Gaming #VideoGames #GamesNews 🕹 🎮 https://geezusgg.xyz/2026/05/7217/from-tekken-to-snk-katsuhiro-harada-founds-vs-studio-as-snk-newest-inner-studio/

45d ago

chad006

@chad006.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

OMG! The Tekken director working for the company that had 2d fighting arcade game dominance! Can not wait to see what happens! #gaming https://noisypixel.net/katsuhiro-harada-snk-vs-studio-announcement/

45d ago

playswave

@playswave.com

Katsuhiro Harada—the face of Tekken for decades—just left Bandai and is now running a new studio at SNK. The fighting game world just got a lot more interesting.

Former Tekken Boss Katsuhiro Harada To Lead New SNK Studio - Game Informer

145d ago

Bluesky Feeds and Trends 📌

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New Bluesky feed: Harada Studio — coverage of Katsuhiro Harada’s VS Studio formation, leadership and community response. Follow for updates. 🎮

145d ago

Horror Movies Uncut (Hmuncut)

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Katsuhiro Harada launches VS Studio with SNK after leaving Bandai Namco. New studio, new possibilities for fighting games. Read more: wix.to/N7cPzCl #KatsuhiroHarada #SNK #FightingGames #GamingNews

145d ago

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