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NDTV
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
S8UL Unveils Complete Roster Lineup To Compete Across Eight Titles At The Esports World Cup 2025
S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, announced its full roster lineup to compete across eight prestigious titles at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24. The organization completed its roster announcement across eight titles by officially entering Fatal Fury with the signing of Peruvian-American fighting game veteran Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov). S8UL's move into Fatal Fury follows a series of high-impact signings across multiple titles including Apex Legends, Call of Duty (COD) Warzone, Chess, EAFC25, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Starcraft II and Tekken 8. The official lineups for all eight titles are as follows: Apex Legends: Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko) and Tom Canty (Legacy) Call of Duty: Warzone: Colin Bowers-Wilson (Trikempathy), Braxton Trice (Braxtvn), and Ryder Skarzinski (Ryda) Chess: Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram EAFC25: Jonas Wirth (Jonny) and Aaron Rivera (Happy) Fatal Fury: Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov) Mobile Legends Bang Bang: Michael Cosgun (MobaZane), Ian Hohl (FwydChickn), Jang Seong-hun (Hoon), Ziameth-Jei Caluya (ZIA), Vo Trung (Shark), and Carlos Ortega Vega (Bestplayer1) Starcraft II: Pyung Jae Koh (GuMiho) Tekken 8: Arja Gamoori (Sephiblack) and Nino Schwarz (Nino) "Esports is evolving rapidly, and staying ahead means not just following trends, but setting them. At S8UL, we've always believed in backing talent that can lead across eras, not just tournaments," said Animesh Agarwal, aka 8Bit Thug, Co-founder and CEO of S8UL. Boasting a record-breaking prize pool of $70 million (approx. INR 598 crore), the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 will be the world's largest esports tournament, featuring 24 competitive titles and bringing together top-tier players from across the globe. Now that all rosters have been officially announced, the road to EWC 2025 begins for S8UL and Indian esports. As the first and only Indian organisation to represent the nation at the Esports World Cup, S8UL is set to showcase Indian talent on the world's biggest esports stage and elevate Indian esports to unprecedented global heights.
United News of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- United News of India
S8UL unveils roster lineup to compete across eight titles at Esports World Cup 2025
Mumbai, May 19 (UNI) S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, on Monday announced its full roster lineup to compete across eight prestigious titles at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24. The organization completed its roster announcement across eight titles by officially entering Fatal Fury with the signing of Peruvian-American fighting game veteran Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov). S8UL's move into Fatal Fury follows a series of high-impact signings across multiple titles including Apex Legends, Call of Duty (COD) Warzone, Chess, EAFC25, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Starcraft II and Tekken 8. The official lineups for all eight titles are: Apex Legends: Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko) and Tom Canty (Legacy) Call of Duty: Warzone: Colin Bowers-Wilson (Trikempathy), Braxton Trice (Braxtvn), and Ryder Skarzinski (Ryda) Chess: Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram EAFC25: Jonas Wirth (Jonny) and Aaron Rivera (Happy) Fatal Fury: Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov) Mobile Legends Bang Bang: Michael Cosgun (MobaZane), Ian Hohl (FwydChickn), Jang Seong-hun (Hoon), Ziameth-Jei Caluya (ZIA), Vo Trung (Shark), and Carlos Ortega Vega (Bestplayer1) Starcraft II: Pyung Jae Koh (GuMiho) Tekken 8: Arja Gamoori (Sephiblack) and Nino Schwarz (Nino) 'Esports is evolving rapidly, and staying ahead means not just following trends, but setting them. At S8UL, we've always believed in backing talent that can lead across eras, not just tournaments,' said Animesh Agarwal, aka 8Bit Thug, Co-founder and CEO of S8UL. Boasting a record-breaking prize pool of $70 million (approx. INR 598 crore), the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 will be the world's largest esports tournament, featuring 24 competitive titles and bringing together top-tier players from across the globe. Now that all rosters have been officially announced, the road to EWC 2025 begins for S8UL and Indian esports. As the first and only Indian organisation to represent the nation at the Esports World Cup, S8UL is set to showcase Indian talent on the world's biggest esports stage and elevate Indian esports to unprecedented global heights. UNI BM
News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
S8UL Unveils Complete Roster Lineup To Compete Across Eight Titles At The Esports World Cup 2025
Last Updated: S8UL will compete in Apex Legends, Chess, Call of Duty: Warzone, EAFC25, Fatal Fury, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Starcraft II, and Tekken 8 at EWC 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia S8UL Esports announced its full roster lineup to compete across eight prestigious titles at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 7 to August 24. The organization completed its roster announcement across eight titles by officially entering the world of Fatal Fury with the signing of Peruvian-American fighting game veteran Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov). S8UL's move into Fatal Fury follows a series of high-impact signings across multiple titles, including Apex Legends, Call of Duty (COD) Warzone, Chess, EAFC25, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Starcraft II, and Tekken 8. The official lineups for all eight titles are as follows: Apex Legends: Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko), and Tom Canty (Legacy) COD: Warzone: Colin Bowers-Wilson (Trikempathy), Braxton Trice (Braxtvn), and Ryder Skarzinski (Ryda) Chess: Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram Boasting a record-breaking prize pool of $70 million (approx. INR 598 crore), the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 will be the world's largest esports tournament, featuring 24 competitive titles and bringing together top-tier players from across the globe. Now that all rosters have been officially announced, the road to EWC 2025 begins for S8UL, as the first and only Indian organisation to represent the nation at the Esports World Cup. First Published:
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Snoop Dogg Reacts To IShowSpeed Confusing Him With Impersonator
IShowSpeed thought he met one of the most popular rappers ever this weekend and had to snap a selfie to celebrate the moment. Unfortunately, the man in the photo was not Snoop Dogg, and the Long Beach, Calif., rapper got a great laugh out of the moment. The popular streamer attended the Fatal Fury boxing event in NYC's Times Square on Friday (May 2) and ran into a man who looked like the 'Drop It Like It's Hot' rapper. Footage surfaced of the man sitting next to him, taking a photo, having a brief conversation, and then parting ways. Given Speed's hilarious mistake, the video went viral and eventually made its way to Snoop's timeline. The 53-year-old rapper reshared the post and wrote 'Almost' with multiple laughing emojis. The comments were loaded with laughs from several users and a few funny quips. 'Unc he starting look like you more than you,' one fan wrote. 'Damn, that means u gota meet him for real Snoop,' another fan wrote. One person called out who the impersonator was, an actor named Eric Finch, who is known for being a Snoop look-alike and even shot a Corona commercial with the legendary rapper once. Check out the moment below. Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records recently shared their gospel compilation album Altar Call, which was dedicated to his late mother, Beverly Tate. Jamie Foxx, Jazze Pha, October London, John P. Kee, and Charlie Bereal appeared on the 21-song project, among many other artists. 'The spirit of my mother will forever live within me. This album is a reflection of what she has taught me to use my voice and my platform to spread love and heal the world. Just another chapter out of the 'Bible of Love,'' he told Okayplayer, labeling the album the sequel to his 2018 LP, Bible Of Love. Listen to Altar Call below. More from Warren G Seemingly Feels Cast Aside By Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Amid Unanswered Phone Calls Snoop Dogg Enters "Creative Partnership" With NBCUniversal For Death Row Pictures Snoop Dogg Announces New Gospel Compilation Album Honoring His Late Mother
The Star
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Review: With 'Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves,' an old rival keeps pace
Fatal Fury has always felt like the Pepsi to the Coca-Cola of Street Fighter. SNK's fighting game series emerged around the same time as Capcom's iconic franchise but never rose to its iconic heights. At 1990s arcades, when fans huddled around cabinets featuring Ryu and company, the ones showing Terry Bogard were usually open. That isn't to say Fatal Fury was a bad series, but it was never as popular despite having a more compelling story and experimental gameplay mechanics such as the two-plane battle system. The SNK franchise has been dormant, but the publisher resurrected it after 25 years. (Terry Bogard and other characters have been mainstays in King of Fighters though.) Melding the new and old The new entry, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves , focuses on a new generation of fighters in the series while maintaining ties to the old guard. Series protagonist, Terry Bogard, remains at the forefront along with mainstays Mai Shiranui and Billy Kane come along for the ride. Another part of the roster focuses on Rock Howard, who represents the future of the series, along with other characters who debuted in Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves . When it comes to the mechanics, the new Fatal Fury again fuses the old and new but it's unified under what the developer calls the REV system. The final part of the roster revolves around celebrity and crossover fighters. They include Ronaldo (Yes, the soccer player is in a video game not named 'EA Sports FC') and Salvatore Ganacci, the famed DJ. Like other fighting games, City of the Wolves will add more characters after launch, and SNK has several big names, including 'Street Fighter' icons Ken Masters and Chun Li. Diving into the fighting systems When it comes to the mechanics, the new Fatal Fury again fuses the old and new but it's unified under what the developer calls the REV system. Similar to what Street Fighter 6 did, the combat system amalgamates the disparate ideas from previous entries into a cohesive whole. The Tactical Offense Position from Mark of the Wolves has morphed into the Selective Potential Gear, or SPG. The new entry, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, focuses on a new generation of fighters in the series while maintaining ties to the old guard. Before a match, players can decide which third of the life bar to place the SPG, and when their health reaches that extremity, it opens up a special line of moves. That creates a fascinating level of strategy, signalling an aggressive or defensive approach to a match. The SPG allows players to use a REV Blow, which works similarly to Street Fighter 6's Drive Impact, allowing players to absorb attacks and deal damage. Players also have REV Arts, which are comparable to EX moves in the aforementioned Capcom game. On the defensive side, SNK added a REV button that acts as a more powerful guard from attacks. It puts more space between the player and attacker while avoiding chip damage. The REV button is also used in Dodge Attacks that can avoid a strike and counter at the same time. Lastly, players have a Just Defense, which is a parry that slightly regains health and boasts other benefits. It seems more forgiving than comparable moves in other games. Higher level techniques Players can use most of these REV moves at any time, with the main limit being an REV meter. If players use REV commands too often, it overheats, putting fighters in a weakened state. Their guard can be broken and they won't have access to the key moves. It's best for players to judiciously use REV attacks instead of carelessly spamming them. SNK tries to keep up with the rest of the genre by adding a more role-playing game inspired mode called Episodes of South Town Mode. In addition, players have access to feints and a technique that lets players cancel out of certain moves to extend combos. It normally takes a higher degree of expertise to access these intricate commands, but in City of the Wolves , they feel more approachable with more forgiving timing to pull off these often difficult moves. That's a notable element for this franchise revamp, which does a lot to bring Fatal Fury to a new generation of fans while satisfying loyal veterans. SNK didn't forget where the fighting game came from and even added a two-lane system that's still gimmicky but has been a staple to the series since the original. In a primitive attempt at a 2.5-D battle arena, the system lets players fight in two different planes of the screen. Unfortunately, the two-lane system is limited to one stage at the moment. On the defensive side, SNK added a REV button that acts as a more powerful guard from attacks. It puts more space between the player and attacker while avoiding chip damage. SNK tries to keep up with the rest of the genre by adding a more role-playing game inspired mode called Episodes of South Town Mode. In it, players choose a character and they run through a long story where they level up their fighter and run through their story, adding new skills that gives them an edge in increasingly difficult scenarios. It's a welcome addition, but that and the training mode fall short of the high bar set by Street Fighter 6 . Despite that, City of the Wolves has plenty going for it with its strategic fighting game system and great cast of fighters. It feels like an entry that still hasn't lost ground to its rival yet it also hasn't closed the distance. More fighting game classics return: The release of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is on the horizon, and I had an early chance to check out some of the titles in the compilation. It covers a notable transition in the genre as developers experimented with polygons, trying to figure out how they would transform fighting games. That gave rise to notable titles such as Power Stone 2 , which was well ahead of its time with its manic style in a 3-D environment, and Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein , a lesser-known title that let players move forward and back in a stage. Mixed in with these experimental fighting games are more polished 2-D fighting games that highlight the pinnacle of this sprites-based era. Entries such as Capcom vs SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro and Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper show off the beauty and charm that still resonates with fans. – Bay Area News Group/Trbune News Service ———— Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves 3 stars out of 4 Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC Rating: Teen
