Tekken 8 esports will only get massive prize pools if they are 100 percent sustainable
While the fighting game community (FGC) is largely still operated as a grassroots operation by independent tournament organizers and players, the last decade has seen competitive events supported or even outright hosted by game publishers at the highest level. Bandai Namco is very involved with its game’s pro scenes, running circuits for some of its bigger games like Tekken World Tour.
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