SNK Corporation, the developers behind titles such as Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, have announced the establishment of VS Studio SNK Co., Ltd., a new game development studio led by industry veteran Katsuhiro Harada. Harada is best known as the former director and producer of the Tekken franchise, a role which he occupied for over a decade.
VS Studio SNK will become a consolidated subsidiary under SNK, with both companies collaborating on game software development to further strengthen their combined creative capabilities. According to Harada, the ‘VS’ in VS Studio represents “the spirit of ‘Versus’ challenging tradition, and many other meanings symbolizing innovation and challenge, such as ‘Visionary Standard’, ‘Volition Shift’, and “Vanguard Spirit’.”
“Having been involved in game development for many years, I’ve constantly considered how I want to spend my time as a developer and what kind of environment allows developers to perform at their best. VS Studio is one answer to that question,” shared Harada. “By bringing together technology and knowledge, and working with passionate colleagues, we aim to deliver the best gaming experiences to users worldwide. VS Studio aspires to be a studio that continues to take on such challenges, and we are looking for new team members who share our vision. Please look forward to the future of VS Studio.”
SNK developer Yasuyuki Oda also commented, “I am extremely proud to welcome Mr. Katsuhiro Harada, who has been a long-time friend and a worthy rival to us, into our group. We’ve long discussed the hypothetical scenario of working together, and now that dream has become a reality. To be honest, nothing has been decided yet, but I have no doubt that things will become even more exciting than ever before. We look forward to your continued support for SNK and VS Studio.”
More information can be found on VS Studio SNK’s official website http://vs-studio.com.
