{"id":727006,"date":"2026-05-12T18:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/snk-establishes-vs-studio-led-by-katsuhiro-harada\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T18:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:20:17","slug":"snk-establishes-vs-studio-led-by-katsuhiro-harada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/snk-establishes-vs-studio-led-by-katsuhiro-harada\/","title":{"rendered":"SNK establishes VS Studio led by Katsuhiro Harada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28bb7724198\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28bb7724198\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/snk-establishes-vs-studio-led-by-katsuhiro-harada\/#A_Message_from_Katsuhiro_Harada\" >A Message from Katsuhiro Harada<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SNK has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snk-corp.co.jp\/us\/press\/2026\/announcement-of-new-studio-establishment-katsuhiro-harada-appointed-as-representative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> the establishment of VS Studio, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> development studio and subsidiary founded by Katsuhiro Harada of\u00a0<em>Tekken<\/em> fame. <span id=\"more-1047033\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Harada left Bandai Namco at the end of 2025 after more than 31 years at the company. He was an executive game director, chief game producer, marketing director, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> manager, best known for his contributions to the Tekken <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, which he worked on since 1994.<\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, VS Studio will collaborate with SNK on game software development to further strengthen their development capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am extremely proud to welcome Mr. Katsuhiro Harada, who has been a long-time friend and a worthy rival to us, into our group,\u201d said SNK\u2019s Yasuyuki Oda in a press release. \u201cWe\u2019ve long discussed the hypothetical scenario of working together, and now that dream has become a reality. To be honest, nothing has been decided yet, but I have no doubt that things will become even more exciting than ever before. We look forward to your continued support for SNK and VS Studio.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a comment from Harada on the studio\u2019s establishment:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We are pleased to announce the launch of our new game development studio, VS Studio. VS Studio\u2019s philosophy is \u201cBeyond tradition, crafted to perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- AD: content --><\/p>\n<p>We will combine <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, sensibility, and world-class expertise to pursue the ultimate.<\/p>\n<p>From a free, open, and spacious environment, we will generate new ideas and create memorable games.<\/p>\n<p>We established this studio to bring this vision to life.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cVS\u201d in VS Studio holds various meanings. It represents our roots in \u201cVideo game Soft (VS Development Division),\u201d the spirit of \u201cVersus\u201d challenging tradition, and many other meanings symbolizing innovation and challenge, such as \u201cVisionary Standard,\u201d \u201cVolition Shift,\u201d and \u201cVanguard Spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having been involved in game development for many years, I\u2019ve 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Please look forward to the future of VS Studio.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Watch the announcement video below. Visit the official website <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vs-studio.com\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Message_from_Katsuhiro_Harada\"><\/span><span>A Message from Katsuhiro Harada<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>English<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Studio \u201cVS Studio SNK\u201d Announced | A Message from Katsuhiro Harada\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SF5VDtpBEkU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Japanese<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u65b0\u30b9\u30bf\u30b8\u30aa\u300cVS Studio SNK\u300d\u8a2d\u7acb\uff5c\u539f\u7530\u52dd\u5f18\u6c0f\u304b\u3089\u306e\u30e1\u30c3\u30bb\u30fc\u30b8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wnirxFNs20w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game <\/a><\/span>category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/2026\/05\/snk-establishes-vs-studio-led-by-katsuhiro-harada\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SNK has announced the establishment of VS Studio, a new game development studio and subsidiary founded by Katsuhiro Harada of\u00a0Tekken fame. Harada left Bandai Namco at the end of 2025 after more than 31 years at the company. 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