It has been announced that the former ‘Tekken’ Boss Katsuhiro Harada has launched a new gaming studio with SNK.
First reported by Variety, the new studio will be called ‘VS Studio’ and was established on May 1, and is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary of SNK.
“We are pleased to announce the launch of our new game development studio, VS Studio,” said Harada.
Katsuhiro Harada left the company in December 2025 after 30 years. stating that the decision was because of the “loss of several close friends” and watching senior colleagues retire or pass away pushed him to reflect deeply on “the time [he] has left as a creator.”
Harada continued, “VS Studio’s philosophy is ‘Beyond tradition, crafted to perfection.’ We will combine technology, sensibility, and world-class expertise to pursue the ultimate. From a free, open, and spacious environment, we will generate new ideas and create memorable games. We established this studio to bring this vision to life. The ‘VS’ in VS Studio holds various meanings. It represents our roots in ‘Video game Soft (VS Development Division),’ the spirit of ‘Versus’ challenging tradition, and many other meanings symbolizing innovation and challenge, such as ‘Visionary Standard,’ ‘Volition Shift,’ and ‘Vanguard Spirit.”
“Having been involved in game development for many years, I’ve constantly considered how I want to spend my time as a developer and what kind of environment allows developers to perform at their best. VS Studio is one answer to that question. By bringing together technology and knowledge, and working with passionate colleagues, we aim to deliver the best gaming experiences to users worldwide. VS Studio aspires to be a studio that continues to take on such challenges, and we are looking for new team members who share our vision. Please look forward to the future of VS Studio.”
It’s currently unclear what VS Studio will be developing… But it isn’t difficult to theorize that it will likely be a fighting game.
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