Katsuhiro Harada is officially no longer working on Tekken

, by Thibaut

Katsuhiro Harada is officially no longer working on Tekken

On December 8, Katsuhiro Harada announced his departure from Bandai Namco. The director of the Tekken franchise had been in his position for over 30 years.

Harada has stopped doing so on December 31, 2025. On X, he stated that he is "no longer a developer / creator of the TEKKEN series". Of course, many fans took to social media to thank him for his three decades of service.

Another iconic figure in gaming is bowing out.

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