Tekken's Harada Highlights Shift in Young Gamers' Preferences Towards Team-Based Gameplay

Katsuhiro Harada suggests fighting games may need to evolve to include team-based modes, reflecting younger players' aversion to sole responsibility for losses.

• Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada expresses concern over younger players' disinterest in one-on-one fighting games, attributing it to a fear of accepting sole responsibility for losses.
• Harada suggests the future of fighting games may need to incorporate team-based gameplay to appeal to younger generations, considering their preference for shared responsibility in losses.
• Tekken 8, despite its success, becomes a focal point for discussions on the evolution of the fighting game genre and the potential shift towards team-based or 3v3 formats.
• Harada's comments spark debate on the changing dynamics of game preferences among different generations, with younger players favoring environments where they can attribute losses to factors beyond personal performance.
• The Tekken boss's observations are based on his experiences and discussions, including a podcast appearance with PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida, indicating a broader industry consideration of these trends.

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