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Team Ninja founder Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at 58, but his impact on the gaming industry should not be forgotten

Ninja Gaiden reboot and Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away, leaving a legacy of visually pioneering titles.

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Team Ninja, Smash Bros' Masahiro Sakurai, and "rival" Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada pay tribute to iconic Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki

The Team Ninja founder has passed away at the age of 58

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Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P daydreams of more crossover events with Evangelion, Gundam, and especially Diablo: 'I love it so much that I would want to make a Diablo game myself'

Yoshida also mentioned he's a "maniac about One Piece." Aren't we all?

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I spoke with Final Fantasy 14’s Naoki Yoshida about Monster Hunter, Beastmaster, and the collaborations he’d love to do next – ‘I’m a maniac about One Piece’

We spoke with Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida at Gamescom 2025 about the game and its upcoming content.

TechRadar

Fighting games continue to hold the title for coolest videogame soundtracks of all time

In the height of the FGC tournament season, I'm listening to a whole lotta battle-ready tunes.

PC Gamer

The Esports World Cup has marked one of Tekken's fiercest rivalries with a weirdly sticky poster

What *is* that?

PC Gamer

Tekken 8 Upcoming Characters Revealed at EVO 2025 May Shake Up the Meta — Tournament 2025 Pros React

Tekken 8 reveals Armor King and Miary Zo at EVO 2025, sparking speculation on how they could impact the competitive meta ahead of Tournament 2025.

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As tag fighters face a resurgence, Tekken's director says it won't be joining in on the fun: 'There's just so much more knowledge that's necessary to enjoy the game'

No Tekken Tag Tournament 3?

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The Tekken board game reached its crowdfunding goal in 35 minutes and also, by the way, there is a Tekken board game for some reason

Get ready for the next battle.

PC Gamer

Harada on creating Miary Zo— TEKKEN’s first Madagascar representative

"Although it's somewhere where most people have heard of before, no one knows a whole lot about it"

Destructoid

Is this Tekken 8 character redesign better than the real thing?

A reimagined Miary Zo looks more like the original concept art.

Creative Bloq

Harada feels like making Tekken Tag Tournament 3 wouldn’t make much sense and that TEKKEN needs a tag mode instead

"That's something the next generation can decide."

Destructoid

Sony acquires a slice of the Bandai Namco pie, snagging a stake in Elden Ring

Sony and Bandai Namco solidify an anime and manga-focused partnership.

PC Gamer

73-year-old takes the crown in Japan's old-folks-only Tekken 8 tournament, beating out a 93-year-old vet and a sprightly up and comer of 63 years

I reckon Yoshie Murabe could give Arslan Ash a run for his money.

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Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada has been dumping lore about the series over the weekend, including why Heihachi has around 25 kids

He also dropped the most convenient reason possible for Ogre to return as a playable character

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My unexpected Pride icon: the diva women of fighting video games inspired me

As a young gay kid who was often teased and bullied for prancing around like a ballet dancer, I drew confidence from self-assured characters like Nina from Tekken

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs use Tekken 8 mod on a lunch break to figure out whether Verso or Renoir is stronger, attracting the attention of fighting series boss Katsuhiro Harada

"Is that a leverless controller? You're a serious fighting game player!"

Player One

'Tekken 8' Unveils Muay Thai Monster Fahkumram in Season 2 DLC: Who is This New Human Weapon?

"Tekken 8" unveils Fahkumram, a lightning-powered Muay Thai beast with a dark past, dropping July 7 as part of Season 2's electrifying DLC lineup.

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'Tekken 8' Producer Still Wants To Get Waffle House Added To The Games

While it may have started as a joke, Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada is actually interested in a Waffle House stage, and even reached out to the company.

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As Tekken 8 emergency patch runs back controversial Season 2 changes, series producer Katsuhiro Harada says "I personally do not think this backlash is at all unjustified"

Bandai Namco has promised another patch coming in mid-May

PC Gamer

Tekken 8's newest season is being dogpiled with negative reviews as director says there's a 'disconnect between what the community wants' and what the developer is doing

It's not looking good for Tekken 8 Season 2.

GamesRadar

Despite fans begging for Tifa, Final Fantasy 16's Clive is "significantly more popular" than any other Tekken guest fighter

Sometimes the hero you need isn't the hero you want

GamesRadar

I hope your affairs are in order, because Bandai Namco just dropped Tekken: The Board Game

Tekken: The Board Game is coming soon to Gamefound

GamesRadar

Tekken lead Katsuhiro Harada says he's spent decades "mentally preparing" for AI to overtake humans, but it's not happening: "If AI had really advanced, we wouldn't be pouring 10, 20, 30 billion Yen into making games"

He's not worried

Evening Standard

PS Portal can now stream classic PS1 and PS2 games from PS Plus

The retro titles include Tekken, Dino Crisis, Twisted Metal and Resident Evil

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