When he left Bandai Namco shortly after Harada, most people speculated that it's to join his ex-boss at the new place. This feels like an even more definitive sign that VS Studio might be working on a 3D fighter or something adjacent.

The only issue is that this company still exists under SNK, which exists under the Saudi Arabian government. Even ignoring their impact on City of the Wolves having the most laughable choice of guest characters, it manes that supporting whatever VS Studio makes will directly be tied to a regime that violently suppresses its opposition and violates human rights.

While many game studios have backing or investment from questionable parties, few have a link as direct as actually being owned by the country's government.

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