Overview
- The new Tokyo studio, announced Tuesday and officially established May 1, names Harada as representative director and CEO.
- SNK said it is investing in VS Studio and plans to make it a consolidated subsidiary to co-develop games.
- SNK producer Yasuyuki Oda said no projects are decided yet, and Harada said the team is recruiting with a website due in June.
- Early hires include former Tekken director Yuichi Yonemori as chief creative officer, according to VGC.
- Harada exited Bandai Namco in December after three decades leading Tekken, and coverage notes SNK’s Saudi-linked ownership as a backdrop to the partnership.