Katsuhiro Harada, the former general producer of the Tekken series, has established a new game development studio, 'VS Studio SNK' (hereinafter referred to as VS Studio), with investment from SNK, and has taken office as its CEO.

SNK announced on the 13th that it has established the new studio, VS Studio. Founded on the 1st and located in Tokyo, Japan, VS Studio has been incorporated as a consolidated subsidiary of SNK, which is supporting the new studio's establishment.

CEO Katsuhiro Harada stated, "The philosophy of VS Studio is 'Beyond tradition, crafted to perfection.' We will pursue the ultimate by combining technology, emotion, and world-class expertise." He added, "We intend to create fresh ideas in a free and open environment to build games that remain in players' memories."

The name 'VS' carries multiple meanings. Starting with the 'Versus' spirit of challenging tradition, it is also an acronym for words symbolizing innovation and challenge, such as 'Vision Standard,' 'Volition Shift,' and 'Vanguard Spirit.' SNK and VS Studio will work closely together in the field of game software development to strengthen their creative capabilities.

Meanwhile, VS Studio is currently recruiting new team members who share the studio's vision and is focusing on building its internal development infrastructure.