Fatal Fury publisher SNK has announced its investment in VS Studio, a new development studio founded by Katsuhiro Harada, creator of the Tekken series. Established earlier this month, VS Studio will be backed by SNK, which plans to make it a consolidated subsidiary. The move unites two heavyweights of the fighting game genre. 🥊
Technical synergy between fighting engines 🎮
VS Studio will operate with creative independence but will integrate SNK resources for development. Harada brings his expertise in 3D combat systems and netcode, while SNK offers its catalog of 2D intellectual property. The collaboration aims to share animation tools and rollback technologies. This could result in hybrid titles that combine the technical depth of Tekken with SNK's classic aesthetic, optimizing production times.
Harada switches to the sprite side 😱
So, Harada, the guy who's been putting characters in 3D for years, is now teaming up with the kings of pixels. Will we see Jin Kazama with a big head and charge punches? SNK must have offered him a nice check and maybe access to the coffee machine. Next thing you know, Terry Bogard will be doing a electric wind god fist. The crossover of dreams, or technical nightmares.