Katsuhiro Harada Announces His Own Game Studio
Katsuhiro Harada has been a prominent figure in the gaming world for many years, particularly known for the Tekken series. Following his departure from the company in December 2025, his future path was a subject of much speculation. A new announcement reveals that Harada has established a new game development studio, VS Studio, in collaboration with SNK.
Katsuhiro Harada Begins a New Era with VS Studio
According to the announcement, VS Studio was established on May 1st and is expected to become one of SNK’s consolidated subsidiaries. Harada expressed his pleasure in sharing the announcement of the new game development studio. The studio’s core approach is based on going beyond tradition and focusing on high quality.
Harada stated that VS Studio aims to bring together technology, sensitivity, and global expertise. According to him, the studio aims to generate new ideas and develop memorable games in a free and open working environment. The name “VS” reportedly refers both to its video game soft roots and to the idea of ​​challenging tradition.
It was previously shared that personal reasons also played a role in Harada’s decision to leave. Losing close friends, the retirement or death of senior colleagues, led him to reflect more deeply on his remaining creative time. VS Studio is described as a new response that took shape following this reflection.
It is not yet clear which game the studio will work on. No specific project name was shared in the official announcement. While a fighting game is a possibility given Harada’s background, there is no definitive information on this. Therefore, we will have to wait for new announcements regarding VS Studio’s first project.
