⚡️Another blow for Bandai Namco: lead producer Kohhei Ikeda announced he's leaving after 20 years, stepping down from Tekken 8.
Ikeda thanks fans and the dev team, recalls work from Soulcalibur IV through Tekken 7, says he's passing the torch and will keep making games, his departure follows Katsuhiro Hada's exit in December 2025. GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE!!! 🥊
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⚡️ Kohei Ikeda LEFT Bandai Namco TODAY, another veteran exit following Katsuhiro Harada's departure in late 2025.
Ikeda spent 20+ years at the company and in recent years served as game director on Tekken 8. He thanked fans in a microblog post. No official word on his next move yet; fans suspect he might join Harada's new studio 😮
Another shake-up at Bandai Namco, Kohei Ikeda, lead producer of Tekken 8, has officially left after 20 years with the company 🥊
Ikeda traces his career from Soulcalibur IV to directing Tekken 7 and Tekken 8, thanks the team and fans, and hands the torch following Katsuhiro Harada's exit in December 2025. GET READY for the next fight!
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⚡️Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda LEFT Bandai Namco, another veteran out after Katsuhiro Harada's exit at the end of 2025 😮
Ikeda spent over 20 years at the company, announced his departure on his microblog and thanked fans; his next move isn't confirmed, but many speculate he could join Harada's new studio.
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