EVO Japan is about to begin, with major tournaments for all the major fighters. Tekken 8 at EVO Japan 2024 is going to be a highlight here though. This is the newest game in the series, debuting at EVO. The tournament is part of a wider circuit and boasts some of the biggest sign ups we’ve seen for the event as a whole.
There are quite a few big games at EVO Japan 2024, but Tekken 8 is definitely worth focusing on. We’re going to see some major players turning up, hoping to make their mark in the opening of Tekken 8 competitive. How will the tournament work and who are the top players to watch for in Tekken 8?
Tekken 8 at EVO Japan 2024
Tekken 8 will be one of the biggest tournaments, alongside other new fighters like SF 6 at the tournament. The prize pool for Tekken is definitely impressive, currently sitting at $12,959,50. It’ll be running across the whole three days, April 27-29th. There’s over 1000 players signed up too.
More so than just the prize pool, this event is a Masters+ event for the Tekken World Tour 2024. This is going to mean the winner gets a massive head start for the year’s circuit. Who are the main competitors that we’ll expect to see dominating at the tournament though?
Players to Watch at Tekken 8 EVO Japan 2024
AO
AO is a major Tekken player who has achieved big results at past EVO tournaments, and got 5-6th at the Tekken World Tour Finals 2023. This year’s event could be where he jumps up to win EVO.
Nobi
Nobi is a huge player who has previously won events in EVO for Tekken 7, plus tons of regular events since. He’s a clear standout to watch for Tekken 8 at EVO Japan 2024.
Pinya
PUNYA is a Varrel fighting game esports player who excels in Tekken. After some great results last year, PINYA looks primed for the first Tekken 8 event at EVO Japan.
Those are some of the top players we’ve seen sign up for Tekken 8 at EVO Japan. This event is going to be a highlight over the weekend, with plenty of other major players from around the world attending. You can catch the entire event on the official EVO Japan stream to see just who comes out ahead.
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