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Evo 2026 is struggling to attract as many competitors
Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and more fighting games saw year-over-year declines in Evo tournament participants
EVO 2026's Arena Finals games & Sunday Top 8s have been decided
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Guilty Gear Strive, and Rivals of Aether 2 will play out on Saturday while 2XKO, Tekken 8, and Street Fighter 6 take Sunday's main stage.
Tekken 8’s Yujiro Hanma reveal has Street Fighter 6 devs thinking about Baki again
Street Fighter 6’s director & producer shared their thoughts on Yujiro Hanma coming to Tekken 8 and what it means for a future Baki collab.
Tekken Franchise Loses Third Lead Developer In Less Than a Year
In a continuation of a rather turbulent year for Tekken 8, 20-year Bandai Namco veteran and director of the 3D fighter itself, Kouhei Ikeda, has announced his departure from the studio. Tekken 8continues to struggle against the current as multiple seasons of the game have missed the mark among...
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco
Ikeda worked at the Japanese company for two decades.
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Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada's exit
Tekken director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco after more than 20 years. Read more
Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Leaves Bandai Namco After 20 Years, Six Months After Longtime Series Producer Departed
Longtime Tekken leader Kohei Ikeda, who most recently directed Tekken 8, has announced he is departing from Bandai Namco after 20 years at the company. This news follows the departure of veteran Tekken director and producer Katsuhiro Harada in December, marking a significant shift in Tekken's...
Tekken 8 Exodus Has Fans Worried As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai Namco
Ikeda's departure as Tekken 8's director has left the community feeling uncertain about the game's future, as Bandai Namco has yet to reveal who will be replacing him
Tekken 8 Chief Producer Kohei Ikeda Leaves Bandai Namco After 2 Decades
The chief producer of Tekken 8, Kohei Ikeda, has announced that he has left Bandai Namco after two decades. In his message, Ikeda emphasized how proud he was of his accomplishments and the opportunities he had in this position. This news follows Katsuhiro Harda’s departure from the company in...
Kohei Ikeda, Tekken 8's other Game Director, is also leaving Bandai Namco
Tekken 8's other Game Director also appears to be on the way out, according to a late Sunday message.
Tekken 8 Chief Producer/Director Kohei Ikeda is Leaving Bandai Namco
In a statement, Ikeda wrote about his career in game development, which has spanned 20 years, and being ready for the next challenge.
Tekken 8 game director follows franchise head Harada in leaving Bandai Namco
Kohei Ikeda, game director for Tekken 7 and 8, leaves Bandai Namco. He may follow former franchise head Harada in new fighting game studio.
Tekken 8 game director bids goodbye to Bandai Namco following series boss Katsuhiro Harada's exit last year, but doesn't do an hour-long DJ mix
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco, kicking his way through an exit door that had long-time series producer and general advocate for the virtual graps Katsuhiro Harada pass through it late last year. Harada's since set up a new studio, dubbed VS Studio, under Fatal Fury...
Tekken 8 Game Director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years, marking yet another major dev departure
Ikeda worked on the likes of SoulCalibur and Ace Combat: Infinity, before eventually taking point as Tekken 7 and 8’s Game Director.
Following Harada's Exit, Tekken 8 Has Now Also Lost its Game Director
Kohei Ikeda walks. There's a lot of movement around Tekken 8 at the moment, whether that's the game itself or the people working on it. Most notably, Tekken legend Katsuhiro Harada left Bandai Namco not too long ago, and now, game director Kohei Ikeda, is following suit. Read the full article on...
Tekken 8 director leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has officially left Bandai Namco after spending two decades at the company.
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves after 20 years at Bandai Namco, amidst on-going series woes
Kohei Ikeda - director of Tekken 8 and 20-year veteran at Bandai Namco - has announced his departure from the company. Read more
Now Tekken 8’s game director has followed Harada out the Bandai Namco exit door
Tekken 8’s game director, Kohei Ikeda, has announced he’s quit Bandai Namco, five months after series producer Katsuhiro Harada also exited the company. In an announcement posted on his X page, Ikeda gave no reason for his departure, but claimed that the Tekken team would be left in good hands....
Now Tekken 8’s game director has followed Harada out the Bandai Namco exit door
Kohei Ikeda claims the Tekken series has been left in good hands
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years
Tekken 8 chief producer and game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco after 20 … Source
Tekken 8 director leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years
The Tekken series is entering a new era as Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has officially left Bandai Namco after spending two decades with the company. Ikeda announced his departure today, thanking fans and describing his years working on Tekken as one of the most meaningful experiences of his...
Tekken 8 Really Is Getting Back on Track After a Truly Terrible Start to the Year
Patch 3.01 is another win. Patch 3.01 for Tekken 8 has arrived alongside returning DLC character Kunimitsu — and it's actually turning out to be another significant win for Bandai Namco and the Tekken team. Just in case you haven't been keeping up, Tekken 8 was in a terrible state just several...
Yujiro Hanma
The Strongest Creature on Earth JOINS THE BATTLE!!💥 Yujiro Hanma joins the TEKKEN 8 roster as the 4th additional playable character in early 2027🔥
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