TEKKEN series producer Katsuhiro Harada announced that he has become the leader and supervisor of Bandai Namco’s eSports Strategy Team. He addressed the TEKKEN, Soul Calibur, and Dragon Ball FighterZ communities directly, stating that he and the team will be dedicated to expanding the horizons of tournaments and events for these 3 franchises into 2019. Harada added that Bandai Namco is already planning many official tournaments for 2019.