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Tekken Legend Katsuhiro Harada Says He Wishes 'Hardware Like the Xbox Series S Wouldn't Be Released'

Tekken development legend Katsuhiro Harada had some strong comments for Microsoft's lower-powered Xbox Series S console, dubbing it a "weaker child" with "awkwardly lower performance."

Tekken Legend Katsuhiro Harada Says He Wishes 'Hardware Like the Xbox Series S Wouldn't Be Released'

Tekken developer Katsuhiro Harada has expressed his disdain for Microsoft's Xbox Series S console, calling it a "weaker child" with "awkwardly lower performance." Harada made his comments during a roundtable discussion at the Console Game Developers Conference in Korea, addressing Cyberpunk 2077 director Paweł Sasko directly. He argued that the Series S presents additional challenges for developers due to its limited memory and similar hardware to the Series X, while delivering lower performance.

Harada further questioned why Xbox couldn't release games exclusively on the Series X, leaving the Series S behind. The developer acknowledged the console's affordability, which allows more people to experience games, but expressed worry that Microsoft might release a lower-powered "Helix S" console in the future, potentially leading to further criticism from developers.

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