The tournament of Tekken 8 The Tekken 8 Esports World Cup has reached its climax in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, leaving behind some great clashes and surprising results. The tournament Tekken 8like that of Street Fighter 6had a total of one million dollars in prizes. The best players in the world qualified for this tournament, which faced each other for almost a week for the coveted title of Esports World Cup 2024. So below, we will share a summary of the tournament and share with you the results of the passage of Tekken 8
Summary of the tournament Tekken 8 en Esports World Cup 2024
The road to glory in the tournament Tekken 8 The Esports World Cup was paved with three stages full of surprises and intense fights. The first stage, or “1st Stage”, divided the 32 players into eight groups of four, facing them in a double-elimination format. In this initial stage, we witnessed memorable battles such as the one between KDF|Ulsan, who demonstrated his dominance with Dragunov by defeating the eternal champion Tekken at EVO, TM|Arslan Ash in a close series.
The second phase, or “2nd Stage,” brought together the 16 qualified players in four new groups, maintaining the double-elimination format. Here, the tension rose even further, with clashes like that of Ashes|TheJon, who surprised everyone by eliminating DRX|Knee with his impeccable handling of King.
Finally, the “Top 8” marked the climax of the tournament. Tekken 8 at Esports World Cup 2024, where the remaining eight players faced off in a best-of-five single-elimination format. Each matchup was a display of skill and strategy, culminating in the grand final where KDF|Ulsan and Falcons|Atif, both Dragunov masters, faced off in a duel that the South Korean player totally dominated.
Results and awards of the Top 8 of the tournament Tekken 8 en Esports World Cup 2024
1. KDF|Ulsan (Dragunov) – $300.000 USD
2. Falcons|Atif (Dragunov) – $140,000 USD
3. QAD|Yagami (Reina, Feng) – $75,000 USD
3. Zeta|Double (Law) – $75,000 USD
5. DRX|Chanel (Alisa, Zafina) – $45,000 USD
5. Falcons|Farzeen (Victor, Dragunov) – $45,000 USD
5. Ashes|TheJon (King) – $45,000 USD
5. KDF|CBM (Jin) – $45,000 USD
Bandai Namco celebrates 30 years of Tekken with a collaboration with The Last Rockstars
On December 9, 2024, the franchise Tekken celebrates 30 years since the release of its first installment in the arcades of Japan. So on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the franchise and the start of the final stage of the tournament Tekken 8 At Esports World Cup 2024, Bandai Namco has shared a music video in collaboration with J-rock band The Last Rockstars called “Mastery«.
Fuente: Esports World Cup 2024