SNK has invested in a new consolidated subsidiary, VS Studio SNK, led by former Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada, and the studio operates with guaranteed independence, directing recruitment inquiries through its own website rather than through SNK.
SNK announced the launch of VS Studio SNK, a new game studio led by former Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada, who left Bandai Namco at the end of 2025. SNK invested in the studio as a consolidated subsidiary, and the two companies will collaborate on game software development.
Days after the announcement, Harada posted on May 15 that recruitment inquiries should go through the studio's own website, not SNK. The studio is not a 100% subsidiary and has guaranteed independence. The recruitment page is under preparation, but an inquiry form is already live.
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Katsuhiro Harada, head of SNK subsidiary VS Studio, posted on May 15 that recruitment inquiries should go through the studio's own website, not SNK. The studio, established in May 2026 with SNK investment, is not a 100% subsidiary and has guaranteed independence. The recruitment page is under preparation, but an inquiry form is already live.
SNK announced the launch of VS Studio SNK, a new game studio led by former Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada. SNK has invested in the studio as a consolidated subsidiary, and the two companies will collaborate on game software development. Harada left Bandai Namco at the end of 2025.