KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Imagine having the chance to say ‘bragging rights’ of defeating a world champion or just having the expertise of competing with elite world-class avid gamers.
Local gamers of Tekken 7 a long-running franchise in Play Station 4 can be given an opportunity to face and probably dethrone Arslan ‘Ash’ Siddique — a four-time world champion who’s considered one of many biggest gamers in aggressive Tekken historical past by way of a match.
Arslan who has gained international recognition is presently representing Twisted Minds and Red Bull Esports. He is a four-time EVO champion, having received Tekken 7 at EVO Japan 2019, EVO 2019, EVO Japan 2023 and EVO 2023.
He performed an enormous position in bringing the Pakistani preventing recreation group into the highlight of mainstream recognition. His first win in 2019 was a historic second for the Pakistani gaming group, in addition to for the preventing recreation group as an entire.
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“This can be a large alternative for local Esports avid gamers, particularly Tekken 7 gamers right here to showcase their abilities and skills towards the world’s greatest.
“For now, a number of world-class gamers have been confirmed, aside from four-time world champion Arslan, South Korea’s Sun-woong “LowHigh” Yoon, who was topped the 2018 Evo Champion, may also battle it out with local gamers,” mentioned organisers of the occasion Reacch Productions.
South Korea’s Sun-woong “LowHigh” Yoon who was topped the 2018 Evo Champion may also be a part of the match. — Picture courtesy of Reacch Productions
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The match formally titled: ‘JEMPUTAN: Tekken 7 (*7*)’ will happen over the course of two days on October 28 and 29 at gateway@klia2 mall.
Number one Tekken participant in Thailand and Esport SEA Games 2019 gold medallist Nopparut “Book” Hempamorn who presently represents Talon esports, may also be taking part together with Hasan “JoKa” R an elite Tekken participant from the United Kingdom and a finalist of Tekken World Tour 2022: West Europe Regional Finals.
Tekken 7 is considered top-of-the-line preventing video games accessible on completely different platforms because it was launched. Total gross sales for Tekken 7 have surpassed 10 million copies in 2022 whereas complete gross sales for the Tekken sequence have additionally surpassed 54 million models.
Reacch Productions mentioned the concept behind the two-day knockout-style match was to raise and promote Malaysia’s esports whereas additionally boosting the nation’s tourism to worldwide avid gamers who’ve an enormous following worldwide.
This is well timed as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introduced a RM30 million allocation through the tabling of Budget 2024 to encourage worldwide gaming studios and corporations to speculate in the event of digital merchandise alongside local expertise. Esports is now considered a possible financial progress sector for the nation.
The Prime Minister emphasised that this initiative is aimed toward selling Malaysia as a improvement hub for the esports trade.
The organisers mentioned a most of 256 gamers will battle it out for supremacy to grow to be the ‘JEMPUTAN King of Iron Fist’.
The format of the match can be Double Elimination with the sport’s Tournament Mode used as Default Setting. All guidelines discovered in the official Tekken World Tour ruleset may also be in impact.
For the complete guidelines and Code of Conduct, gamers can go to https://jemputan.net/t7. Players who’re in participating may go to the identical hyperlink and register themselves.
The organisers mentioned the match right here is recognised beneath the Tekken World Tour Dojo tournaments.
Dojo tournaments play a vital position in Tekken World Tour as they permit gamers of all talent ranges to take part and earn rating factors.
Such occasions enable gamers to earn rating factors primarily based on their efficiency, which may in the end qualify them for the Tekken World Tour Finals and contribute to their rankings on the Tekken World Tour leaderboards.
Top-performing gamers from Dojo occasions may earn direct invites to higher-tier tournaments in the tour, akin to Masters or Finals occasions, providing them an opportunity to compete on a grander stage.
The stakes are excessive, with a exceptional RM20,000 prize pool up for grabs, making this match a must-watch occasion for each esports enthusiasts and informal avid gamers alike. The occasion is co-organised with Esports Putrajaya, REF Venture and supported by Rakan Muda and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Reacch Productions identified that esports tourism permits people to journey to attend main tournaments — to immerse themselves in the gaming tradition, meet fellow enthusiasts and take part in associated actions akin to cosplay and merchandise purchasing.
“JEMPUTAN will carry advantages from elevated tourism income, enhance local economies and supply international publicity to Malaysia by organising tournaments of the best degree to spotlight esports skills in Malaysia to aggressive matches to enhance their efficiency,” the organisers mentioned.
Two different massive tournaments are already in the pipeline for subsequent 12 months with bulletins to be made in the close to future.
