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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves x Street Fighter - Official Ken Masters Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves x Street Fighter - Official Ken Masters Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Gulf Insider
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia Hosts Esports World Cup With $70m Prize Pool, Kingdom Targets $13.3bn GDP Boost And 39,000 Gaming Jobs
Saudi Arabia has officially launched the largest-ever edition of the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, reinforcing its position as a global powerhouse in gaming, esports, and entertainment. With a record-breaking prize pool of $70m, the 2025 tournament is not only the biggest in esports history but also a strategic milestone for the Kingdom's broader Vision 2030 ambitions. This year's event features more than 2,000 elite players, 200 teams from more than 100 countries and 25 tournaments across 24 game titles, including first-time global additions like chess, Valorant, and Fatal Fury. The seven-week festival—running from July 7 to August 24—is expected to eclipse the 2.6m visitors recorded in 2024. Ticket sales are already up 30 per cent, with the average order value soaring 600 per cent. International ticket sales have tripled, underscoring the EWC's global appeal. The Esports World Cup will be broadcast in more than 30 languages, reaching audiences in more than 100 countries through more than 80 media partners. New for 2025 is a major leap in content production, with more than 50hours of premium programming under the EWC Spotlight, in partnership with IMG, distribution across global television channels and explosive growth in digital engagement, with social reach up four times and interactions up fivefold on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The Esports World Cup Foundation also confirmed an expansion of its Club Support Program, growing from 30 to 40 clubs. New participants from China and India reflect the tournament's expanding footprint and rising prestige in the global esports ecosystem. The 2025 World Cup will see 2,000 athletes competing in 24 games across 25 tournaments, with more than $70 million in prize money. Image: Esports World Cup Hosting the EWC is a core pillar of Saudi Arabia's National Gaming and Esports Strategy, which aims to: Create 39,000 jobs in the Kingdom Contribute SR49.9bn ($13.3bn) to the national GDP by 2030 The global esports viewership reached over 574m in 2024 and is expected to exceed 640m by 2027. With esports viewership expected to exceed 640 million by 2027, and over 3.4 billion people globally engaged in gaming, the Riyadh-based EWC cements Saudi Arabia's role at the heart of one of the world's fastest-growing industries.
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:
