SNK has announced that it is investing in a new development studio called VS Studio, and the CEO of the new studio is Katsuhiro Harada, the legendary Tekken developer.
The publisher says it plans to “make it a consolidated subsidiary”, and that SNK will collaborate with VS Studio “on game software development to further strengthen their development capabilities.”
Harada commented, saying:
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new game development studio, “VS Studio.” VS Studio’s philosophy is “Beyond tradition, crafted to perfection.” We will combine technology, sensibility, and world-class expertise to pursue the ultimate.
From a free, open, and spacious environment, we will generate new ideas and create memorable games. We established this studio to bring this vision to life.
The “VS” in VS Studio holds various meanings. It represents our roots in “Video game Soft (VS Development Division),” 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.
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.
The new studio is located in Tokyo, and more will likely come from the developer soon. SNK owns a lot of franchises, not least The King of Fighters, with a more recent release being Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
