Katsuhiro Harada

Outspoken Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada has made a bold claim that is unlikely to ruffle any feathers in the broader audience: younger gamers prefer team-based games because they can blame, at least partially, any losses on their teammates rather than having to take sole responsibility for losing on themselves.

Nvidia has acknowledged that PC users may be experiencing crashes on Tekken 8 on some of its GeForce graphics cards.

Bandai Namco has revealed who will be the second DLC character in Tekken 8, along with news of free updates coming throughout the year.

In a new trailer for Tekken 8's first season, Bandai Namco revealed that Lidia Sobieska will be the second DLC character after Eddy Gordo added to the roster, joining the game sometime this Summer.

Since its release in January, Bandai Namco’s has been a monumentally successful addition to the long-running fighting game franchise. In just its first month of sale, the game managed to sell over 2 million units worldwide. Some critics have even declared as being one of the best fighting games of all time. For 30 years, has stood as a pillar in the fighting game space, along with other well-renowned series', such as and.

Tekken 8's producer, Katsuhiro Harada, expressed his impressions about a Roblox recreation of Bandai Namco's fighting game and its inclusion of a stage based on Waffle House. The Tekken series is well-known for having a number of fighters that span across the entire globe, with a number of cultures and martial arts styles being represented. Tekken 8's stages are diverse backdrops from different parts of the world, including Rome, France, Peru, and the United States of America. One incredibly popular request is a stage based on a Waffle House.

After nearly seven years of activity across PlayStation 4 and PS5, the PlayStation Tournaments platform is getting its first branded competition, and the name at the top of the screen is smothered in tomatillo-red chili salsa. The Chipotle Challenger Series featuring Tekken 8 will kick off on PS5 Tournaments with a qualifier round from April 15 to 26, open to anyone who wants to test their fighting-game skills — or just score some free snacks. All participants in the qualifier round will receive a code for free chips and guacamole from Chipotle. According to the company's official rules, the freebie must be redeemed alongside a full-priced entrée item, purchased online or in-app only. Also, the offer expires on May 31. But, hey, there's still a clear path to free chips and guac via Tekken 8 playtime here.

Tekken 8’s first character DLC is now available for all players to purchase.

Iconic capoeira fighter Eddy Gordo is now available in Tekken 8 as part of the game's season pass.

Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada has claimed younger players are more interested in team-based games than one-on-one fighting games because it gives them less responsibility if they lose.

Despite the controversy surrounding Tekken 8’s recent addition of the cash shop and Battle Pass, Bandai Namco’s sequel has done well. Before its launch, producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed that the series had sold over 55 million copies on the Game Maker’s Notebook Podcast.

In response to the high volume of requests for its inclusion, Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada has made perhaps the inadvisable decision to ask fans why they want a Waffle House level added to the game. For the uninitiated or the international, Waffle House is an American restaurant chain, with most of the company's 1,900 US stores located in the midwest and south of the country.

Bandai Namco's latest Tekken 8 update has stirred up a storm with the introduction of Eddy Gordo, game fixes, and a highly controversial battle pass. This new feature, now part of the $70-priced Tekken 8alongside the season pass and microtransactions, has sparked significant backlash.

In response to a wave of fans lobbying for a Waffle House-themed stage in Tekken 8, the game's director Katsuhiro Harada finally broke the silence and addressed the high demand for this unique stage.

Tekken 8 players have been expressing their frustration at the addition of a new Tekken Fight Pass feature.

Waffle House is one of those uniquely American institutions-turned-meme. The 24/7 chain is not only a place where you can order a breakfast combo at 3AM, but where unruly customers have been known to show up ready to throw hands (and sometimes chairs). Given its notoriety for late-night brawls, it’s exactly the type of setting that would make for a perfect backdrop in a fighting game like Tekken 8 — and apparently, fans have been inquiring. Longtime Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada posted on X this weekend asking what the deal is with all the Waffle House requests.

Tekken 8's director and producer, Katsuhiro Harada, has stated that Tekken 9 would likely be the last game he would ever develop. Tekken 8 has been a huge success already, with the game selling at least two million copies since its late-January launch and is one of the most critically acclaimed entries in the long-running fighting game franchise. While the game is still fresh, some might wonder if Tekken 8 will get a follow-up.

Tekken 8's director, Katsuhiro Harada, has addressed the many fan requests regarding a stage based on Waffle House. The Tekken franchise has a roster that spans many countries and cultures from across the globe. Not only does Tekken 8 have a diverse multicultural cast, its stages are set in different parts of the world, such as Rome, France, Peru, and the United States of America. One particular backdrop that is a popular request for fans is a Tekken 8 stage based on Waffle House.

Tekken 8 has been lauded by fans as one of the best entries in the series since its release in January, and its 36-person roster is about to get even larger. Eddy Gordo has been announced as the title’s first DLC character with an explosive new trailer showing off his skillset.

Classic fighter Eddy Gordo will be the first DLC character added to Tekken 8 next week, Bandai Namco has announced.

Tekken 8's first DLC fighter, Eddy Gordo, has been confirmed to be joining the game on April 1 in early access for players with the Year 1 Pass and will be purchasable for everyone else on April 4.

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Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada says players found glitching the game to use massive costumes will be banned.

Packing dozens of popular former characters into a shiny and bold new package, Tekken 8 quickly became known as the best game in the series upon its release earlier this year. Although the title includes many callbacks to earlier Tekken games, one popular mode is missing, and executive producer Katsuhiro Harada recently addressed the elephant in the room in an interview with MP1st.

Tekken 8 players are seemingly manipulating in-game objects to turn themselves into gigantic hats and smite opponents. 

Manga legend Akira Toriyama has passed away aged 68.

Some Tekken 8 players have reacted with anger at the addition of microtransactions to the game, via a premium currency.

After Tekken 8 players criticized the game's post-launch microtransaction plans, the series' creative director has explained why modern games are in dire need of new funds if they're to be supported after launch.

The return of Eddy Gordo, the capoeira specialist who’s been a fan-favorite in the long-running Tekken series since his franchise debut 25 years ago, should have been a slam dunk for Bandai Namco. His absence from the critically-acclaimed Tekken 8 was a serious point of contention between series director Katsuhiro Harada and overzealous fans as early as last summer, and his inclusion via DLC was a step towards correcting the unpopular omission.

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Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 has come under fire recently for its upcoming in-game shop, launching between late February and early March. While its paid cosmetics don’t confer any gameplay advantages, the addition of microtransactions has rubbed some the wrong way, especially given the direction that Mortal Kombat 1 and Street Fighter 6 have gone.

Tekken 8 has crossed 2m copies sold within its first month.

Tekken 8 has sold two million copies in its first month, according to publisher Bandai Namco.

The developers of Tekken 8 recently explained the decision to include an in-game shop and microtransactions amid the pushback it received. Tekken 8 launched back in January, getting rave reviews and critical acclaim. Much of the praise was given to its plot, the gameplay, and the realistic and dynamic visuals. This has resulted in Tekken 8 becoming one of the best-selling games in the franchise, and it is poised to get post-launch DLC with brand-new fighters, like the fan favorite Eddy Gordo.

Tekken project executive game director Katsuhiro Harada has spoken about Tekken 8’s issue with “pluggers” — those who disconnect mid-match when they’re about to lose in order to avoid recording a loss — and stated that improvements are coming. 

Tekken 8 has revealed that it plans to ban players who leave matches on purpose. Released earlier this year, Tekken 8 brings a new chapter of the iconic franchise. But while the game has numerous new features for the community to enjoy, like new mechanics and characters, Tekken 8 isn't immune to problems.

WB Games seems to have hit the proverbial nail in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s coffin.

Fighting and fantasy fans are desperate to see Final Fantasy 7's Tifa in Tekken 8, so much so Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada acknowledged it.

Bandai Namco’s fighting sequel, Tekken 8, has debuted at the top of this week’s UK boxed charts.

Tekken 8 launched last week on the back of plenty of excitement and widespread critical acclaim, and the fighter’s sales seem to be reflecting its critical success. In the UK, at least, the game has got off to a remarkably better start than another recent major fighting release.

Bandai Namco held a Tekken 8 drone show over London’s Tower Bridge on Friday, which had characters from the game battling in the sky.

Tekken 8 is finally here, and fans are finally getting their hands on the game's familiar roster, as well as newcomers such as Azucena, Victor, and Reina. However, now that we know which character are in the base roster, attention has turned to potential DLC and guest characters that could be added in the future. In terms of guest characters, there seems to be only one name on the minds of fans, and that's Tifa Lockheart from Final Fantasy 7.

Final Fantasy 7 fans, also known as Tifa Lockhart fans, have a suggestion for veteran Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada: Put Tifa in Tekken 8. They’ve hounded Harada on social media about including their No. 1 girl so rabidly this week that the producer has been forced to respond, telling the Tifa-loving masses that he fully appreciates their adoration, but that Tekken 8’s guest roster is still being determined.

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has made a statement following the heavy volume of requests from fans to see Final Fantasy 7's Tifa Lockhart added to Tekken 8. The long-awaited release of the newest entry in the fighting game franchise has already seen rave reviews from both fans and critics. Many have already referred to Tekken 8 as one of the franchise's strongest entries, praising its upgraded graphical presentation and new mechanics like the Heat system. Now, fans are clamoring for one particular character to join the roster.

Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada has responded to the demand from fans for Final Fantasy’s Tifa Lockhart to be included in the fighting game as a guest character, but has clarified that nothing has been decided about guest characters yet. 

Tekken 8's story mode and character episodes finally clear up what happened to Jun Kazama, after years of fans thinking that she died at the hands of Ogre in Tekken 3.

Tekken 8 has received an update that changes an accessibility mode flagged as potentially harmful.

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has an expansive roster of 32 characters, all of whom have been revealed ahead of the game's launch. The series has always been known for its diverse cast of characters, all of whom factor into a complicated story. will finally put an end to the Mishima saga, which should give the series more of an opportunity to focus on its cast of side characters.

It’s been frequently claimed that 2023 marked a renaissance for the fighting game genre, but more specifically, it was also a great year for solo fighting game players.

The games industry’s collective push for grater accessibility over recent years has been heartening to see, and while the increasing number of accessibility options in new releases should always be lauded, at times, the execution of well-intentioned features can leave a little something to be desired.

Bandai Namco is planning to update Tekken 8’s accessibility options after players raised safety concerns about some of its colour blind filters.

Bandai Namco has revealed Eddy Gordo will be the first DLC character for Tekken 8, and shown off the game's opening movie.

Following the events of Tekken 7, the stage for Tekken 8’s story is set up to be perhaps the most over-the-top yet. In the six months since the defeat of Heihachi Mishima, his son, Kazuya Mishima, has installed a reign of terror over the planet using his devil powers. And while the setup is, quite frankly, a lot to take in, if the first four chapters I played are any indication, the level of spectacle and bombast reaches new levels in Tekken 8’s Story Mode.

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has asked Native American fans of the series for their thoughts on the designs of fighters Michelle and Julia, and what advice they'd give to him if he created a new Native American character for the series.

Tekken 8’s demo went live on PS5 three weeks ago, before going live on Xbox Series X/S and PC a week later, and it seems it has been well received by those who have played it, to the extent that it’s having a tangible impact on the upcoming fighter’s pre-launch sales.

Most fighting games have pretty diverse rosters these days, introducing characters from all different walks of life to try and ensure everyone is represented in some capacity. Tekken 8 is looking like it will have yet another inclusive lineup, but series creator Katushiro Harada was recently accused of being racist and not caring about black characters after Eddy Gordo was snubbed from Tekken 8's main roster.

The director of Tekken 8 has responded after a video of the upcoming fighting game’s colourblind mode was reported to have caused migraines and vertigo among players, with accessibility experts expressing their worries that the filter could cause even more serious side effects among those with epilepsy and other photosensitive conditions.

Fans and accessibility advocates alike have reached out to Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada in a bid to have its colourblind options revised ahead of the game's release next month.

Tekken 8's director, Katsuhiro Harada, has explained that Kuma and Panda were added to the series simply because he thought it would be "fun".

Tekken 8's game director has reminded fans that the Premium Collector's Edition won't be restocked after it sells out.

Tekken director, Katsuhiro Harada, has revealed that he and producer Michael Murray discussed adding Donald Trump to Tekken 7 as DLC, and even thought up some fighting moves and Rage Arts for him.

Bandai Namco has confirmed the Tekken 8 PC requirements over on the fighting game’s Steam page.

Bandai Namco has unveiled the full Tekken 8 PC system requirements and overall, they're pretty manageable—but, just like fellow fighting game Mortal Kombat 1 earlier this year, it's going to suck up an awful lot of your PC's storage space.

Tekken 8’s final launch roster has been confirmed with the addition of newcomer Reina, one of three brand-new fighters coming in Tekken 8. She may have a very important role in its story, because she appears to be yet another illegitimate child of series jerk Heihachi Mishima, quite possibly the worst dad in fighting game history.

The Tekken series is getting its first French fighter, as Victor Chevalier is joining the Tekken 8 roster alongside a new Paris-themed stage.

A newTekken game means a continuation of the story, the longest-running per Guinness World Records, but Bandai Namco offers even more with Tekken 8. There’s a new mode, Arcade Quest, where you can create and customize an avatar while battling other characters in virtual arcades. Check out some extensive gameplay below courtesy of IGN First.

I grew up in arcades, dumping quarter after quarter into machines like Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, and especially Tekken Tag Tournament – the first fighting game my arcade crew and I ever truly fell in love with. Arcades were special; you could make friends, fight rivals, learn new tricks, and build a community. Unsurprisingly, much of the Tekken 8 team, including producers Katsuhiro Harada and Michael Murray, feel the same way. Arcade Quest, the newest single-player mode in Tekken 8, is separate from the main story, but looks to teach new players the ins and outs of Tekken 8 and introduce players new and old to arcade culture.

It’s cold at the recording studio at Bandai Namco’s offices in Irvine, California. Tekken 8 producer Michael Murray and I are mic'd up, waiting for the go-ahead from the production team. We’re talking about the weather in the different places we’ve lived, the two American fighting game majors we’re representing (I’m wearing an EVO shirt; Michael is wearing a Combo Breaker hoodie), and Tekken. Lots and lots and lots of Tekken. We spent most of the prior day playing and talking about Tekken 8, but it’s always a little different doing it in front of a camera, and we wanted to be prepared.

Lords of the Fallen developer Hexworks issues a strong and emphatic stance regarding Denuvo Anti-Tamper tech and its inclusion in the new soulslike. A grimdark RPG with shades of FromSoftware classics like Elden Ring, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Demon’s Souls, Lords of the Fallen is also a remake and reimagining of the 2014 game of the same name. As a variety of recent games include Denuvo, such as Lies of P and Total War: Pharaoh, Hexworks outlines its perspective on incorporating the download-rights management (DRM) software into Lords of the Fallen.

Director Katsuhiro Harada has revealed in a recent episode of YouTube show Harada’s Bar that the release date for Tekken 8 was pushed back so as to not conflict with the release date of another fighting game.

Tekken 8's closed beta tests have been leakier than a sieve, as fans have been cracking them to play the game when they shouldn't be, and datamining them to leak vital information, including yet to be revealed character inclusions. Another beta test is scheduled to take place later this month, but thanks to Bandai Namco pushing the pre-load update out nine days early, it's already been cracked, and fans are playing the game over a week early.

At a special showcase for members of the press at Bandai Namco Entertainment in Tokyo, Japan, I had a chance to play an early build of Tekken 8. While renowned director Katsuhiro Harada’s latest sequel will launch with 32 characters, only 16 were available during this meeting. The roster included a blend of old and new faces, including long-established stars like Paul Phoenix and Jin Kazama alongside more recent creations like Claudio Serafino and Lars Alexandersson. However, series producer Michael Murray stated that all Tekken 8 models have been redesigned from scratch, befitting the transition from the Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.

January 2024 will be literally loaded with games that gamers will have to pick and choose from to see what they play first or how many they’ll be able to afford. For the fighting game crowd, Bandai Namco is releasing Tekken 8 on January 26th, and they promise a visually stunning entry fueled by Unreal Engine 5 while also diving even deeper into the game’s story mode. At the Tokyo Game Show, producers Katsuhiro Harada and Michael Murray did a special stream of the title so they could drop details for fans. Many of these were about the story mode, but we also got some key gameplay details.

Denuvo Anti-Tamper has been added to Lies of P, the new soulslike from Neowiz, four days before the game’s full launch. The Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring-inspired RPG game is shaping up to be one of the best variations on the FromSoftware formula in a long time, with our own Lies of P review rating it as a superb dark fantasy. With the Lies of P release date now upon us, the game’s Steam page is updated to state it uses Denuvo, which is designed to prevent users from accessing and altering parts of a game’s source code, and to stop piracy. Lies of P is one of many recent games to incorporate Denuvo.

Have you ordered Mortal Kombat 1's Premium Edition? Lucky you – that means you'll get five extra days to get in some practice before the game formally releases on Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X on September 19, 2023. 

Tekken 8 is flexing new gameplay systems, impressive graphics, and a massive roster ahead of its release.

During today’s Opening Night Live show at gamescom 2023, Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada showcased a brand-new trailer for Tekken 8. Unlike the past several trailers, which tended to focus on a single character, this one unveils a whole slew of veteran fighters at once as well as a new single-player mode for fans and newcomers to enjoy. We also now finally know Tekken 8’s release date, which is January 26 of next year.

Tekken 8 will be released on January 26, 2024, as announced today during Gamescom's Opening Night Live. The game was originally unveiled back in 2022. Alongside the release date, a new single-player mode was announced called Arcade Quest. Players can design their own avatars (which look suspiciously like Miis) and take place in tournaments.

Tekken 8’s apparent release date has appeared online.