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Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Leaves Bandai Namco 20 Years

Published 1 June 2026

Kohei Ikeda, the director of the fighting game Tekken 8, has announced his departure from Bandai Namco after a 20-year career with the company. His exit follows that of longtime series producer Katsuhiro Harada, who left the publisher late last year. Ikeda confirmed his departure in a statement posted on social media.

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