Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada on leaving Bandai Namco to found VS Studio

Katsuhiro Harada discussed leaving Bandai Namco after more than three decades to found VS Studio with SNK's backing. He said that approaching 50 he realised he might only have time for one more game, and that VS Studio will have complete autonomy. Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has joined as a game designer, and the core team of about 10 is mostly over 45. He also addressed rising AAA costs, indie discoverability, and esports as a way to extend a game's lifespan.