The Tekken 8 Exodus Continues As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai

The Tekken 8 Exodus Continues As 20-Year Veteran Exits Bandai

Ikeda's departure as Tekken 8's director has left the community feeling uncertain about the game's future, as Bandai Namco has yet to reveal who will be replacing him

Tekken 8 director leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years

The Tekken series is entering a new era as Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has officially left Bandai Namco after spending two decades with the company. Ikeda announced his departure today, thanking fans and describing his years working on Tekken as one of the most meaningful experiences of his career. While the statement was brief, […] Source

Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco just months after Katsuhiro Harada's exit

Tekken director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco after more than 20 years.

Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Leaves Bandai Namco as Questions Grow Around the Series

Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco after several decades, adding more uncertainty around the future of the series The post Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Leaves Bandai Namco as Questions Grow Around the Series first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Tekken Producer Addresses Franchise's Future Following Series of High-Profile Departures

Bandai Namco has offered reassurance regarding the future of Tekken following a string of high-profile departures from the franchise’s development leadership over the past two years. The latest comments came from Tekken Chief Producer Naoya Yasuda, who shared a message after the recent departure of Tekken 8 and Tekken 7 Game Director Kohei Ikeda. Reflecting on Ikeda’s contributions to the series, Yasuda wrote, “20 years. That’s not just time — i…