Fearsome flurries and knockout finishes in store at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes with $1 million Street Fighter™ 6 competition

An incredible showdown is about to commence at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, the biggest gaming and esports festival worldwide, with an unmissable Street Fighter™ 6 competition sure to deliver a powerful combo of fearsome flurries and knockout finishes. 

From August 10-13, four days of fierce combat will unfold as 32 of the most formidable players on the planet showcase their skills and fight IQ in a display of true mastery. The stakes? A punch-packing $1 million prize pool and the right to call themselves champion.

Faisal bin Homran, Chief Esports Officer at the Saudi Esports Federation, said: “The biggest and best Street Fighter 6 tournament is finally here, and what better stage for such a spectacular showdown than Gamers8: The Land of Heroes. From day one, we’ve fulfilled our promise to deliver the greatest gaming and esports events. Our ever-increasing fanbase has loved each and every element of our action-packed summer schedule to date – and we’re beyond excited that Street Fighter 6 is the next stop on this journey. A truly legendary franchise, we’re delighted to welcome Street Fighter into the Gamers8 elite roster, and we cannot wait for the action to begin.” 

First released in the summer of 1987, Street Fighter™ is one of the highest-grossing video game franchises of all time and a staple of gaming folklore that has flourished over the decades. Thirty-five years on from its inception, the series has solidified its hall of fame status with more than 52 million sales globally. 

And now, the most recent incarnation tops the bill in the main event at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes. Live from Boulevard Riyadh City, and in front of the millions watching around the world, get ready to experience the thrill of the fight and drama that comes with Street Fighter 6.

Who will float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? Who will grab the prize money and seize the crown? Whether you’ve a ringside seat or you’re tuning in online, the wait to find out is almost over. 

Already in recent weeks, Street Fighter 6 has been the talk of the town as gamers were offered a world-first, exclusive opportunity to test the latest star added to the fight roster – Rashid, the epic franchise’s new Arabic-inspired character. In association with the Saudi Esports Federation, Street Fighter 6 publisher Capcom offered the exclusive opportunity for Gamers8: The Land of Heroes festival goers to test Rashid from July 20-23 at Boulevard Riyadh City before his official release. 

Gamers8: The Land of Heroes recap

Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, eight-week long Gamers8: The Land of Heroes has a prize pool of $45 million – triple that of Gamers8 last year. The biggest gaming and esports festival worldwide features 16 elite esports tournaments from 13 top titles, as well as community gaming and educational platforms. These are complemented by live concerts from top global, regional, and local artists, as well as numerous fun-filled activities and attractions for the whole family.

The festival concludes with the Next World Forum, a gaming and esports forum held at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Center on August 30-31, that brings together sector leaders and experts from around the world.

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