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Tekken 8

Tekken 8

TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!

Release date
2024-01-25
Platforms
PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC
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Former Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Joins Harada's VS Studio
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Former Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Joins Harada's VS Studio

Kohei Ikeda, the director behind Tekken 7 and Tekken 8, has joined VS Studio — the Tokyo-based developer founded in May 2026 by Tekken legend Katsuhiro Harada and owned by SNK. Ikeda confirmed the mov...
Tekken 8's Roger Jr. Reveal Was Harada's Idea All Along
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Tekken 8's Roger Jr. Reveal Was Harada's Idea All Along

Roger Jr. is coming back to Tekken 8 as part of Season 3 DLC, and the kangaroo's cheeky reveal trailer — shown at EVO 2026 — turns out to have been sparked by former Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada h...
Tekken 8 adds Bob on 19th August as the game fights to win back its community
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Tekken 8 adds Bob on 19th August as the game fights to win back its community

Bob is officially joining Tekken 8 on 19th August, with his gameplay trailer dropping at Evo 2026 this past weekend. The reveal confirmed his moveset, his signature speed, and one already-iconic intro...
Tekken 8 loses its game director too, following Harada's earlier exit
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Tekken 8 loses its game director too, following Harada's earlier exit

Tekken 8 has now lost its game director, following the earlier departure of series veteran Katsuhiro Harada from Bandai Namco. The source doesn't name the departing game director or provide an offici...
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years
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Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years

Kohei Ikeda — game director and chief producer on Tekken 8, better known to fans as Nakatsu — has announced he's leaving Bandai Namco. He posted the news on X in both English and Japanese, confirming...
Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years
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Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda leaves Bandai Namco after 20 years

Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco, announcing his departure on Twitter on June 1. He's the second major name to exit the studio in quick succession — series producer and figureh...