SNK establishes a new studio! The representative is Katsuhiro Harada, creator of Tekken!

SNK Corporation has announced a new game development studio, VS Studio SNK. The studio is headed by Katsuhiro Harada, creator of the 3D fighting game "Tekken".

Establishment of the new studio "VS Studio SNK

SNK Corporation announced that on May 1, 2026, it will invest in " VS Studio SNK ", a new game development studio established by Katsuhiro Harada(@Harada_TEKKEN ), and welcome it into the SNK Group as a consolidated subsidiary. The new studio and SNK will collaborate in the development of game software to further strengthen development.

VS Studio SNK's logo and official website have been unveiled.

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In conjunction with this announcement, VS Studio SNK's logo and official website have been unveiled.

The interior of the office can be viewed within the official website.

A video message from Katsuhiro Harada, president of the company, is also available.

A video message from Katsuhiro Harada, the new representative of SNK, is also available on the SNK OFFICIAL Youtube channel. Mr. Harada's passionate thoughts are expressed, such as " I want to create an environment where I can concentrate on game development with my important colleagues and use it to create good games. Please check it out.

How will the games produced by VS Studio SNK affect the game industry and, by extension, e-sports? Let's look forward to more information in the future.

Comment from Katsuhiro Harada, President

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new game development studio, VS Studio SNK. VS Studio, also known as VS Studio, is based on the philosophy of "Beyond tradition, crafted to perfection.

We pursue the limit by combining technology, sensibility, and the world's highest level of knowledge. We create new ideas from an environment of freedom and openness, with room to spare, to create a play that is etched in the hearts of our customers.

We launched this studio to give form to this desire. The "VS" in VS Studio has many meanings. The "VS" in "VS Studio" has many meanings: our roots in "Video game Soft (VS Development Department)", the spirit of "Versus" that challenges tradition, "Visionary Standard", "Volition Shift" & "Vanguard Spirit", and "Vanguard Spirit" that is the spirit of the "Vanguard". Vanguard Spirit", which symbolizes innovation and challenge.

Over the years of working in game development, I have always wondered how I should live my time as a developer and what is the best environment for developers to demonstrate their best abilities. VS Studio is one answer to this question.

We are committed to bringing together technology and knowledge, and working with passionate colleagues to deliver the best gaming experience to users around the world. VS Studio is a studio that will continue to take on such challenges, and we are looking for new people who share our aspirations. Please look forward to the future of VS Studio.

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Comment from Mr. Yasuyuki Oda, SNK

We are very happy and proud to welcome Katsuhiro Harada, our longtime friend and rival, to the SNK Group. We have long talked about the hypothetical possibility of working together, and now it has come to fruition.

To be honest, nothing is set in stone yet, but I am sure that it will be more interesting than ever. Thank you for your continued support of SNK and VS Studio SNK.

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