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  1. News

    Claimed as 'Single Exchange'... Asian Games South Korean Esports Gold Medal Also Shows Peeling Defect

    Traces of paint peeling and defects discovered on a South Korean esports gold medal ©InvenAt the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, only one gold medal was reported to have actually been exchanged due to a defect.

    · Sep 26, 2026
  2. Interview

    How an Average 41-Year-Old Team Brought Gold to South Korea

    On September 26 at the Aichi Sky Expo, South Korea defeated Japan 5-2 in the finals of the fighting game esports event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. It was a dramatic comeback win, taking four consecutive sets after trailing 1-2.

    · Sep 26, 2026
  3. Interview

    Asian Games Gold, Bae Jae-min: "Most Meaningful Day in My 30-Year Gaming Career"

    ©INVENThe South Korean fighting game national team defeated Japan to claim the gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

    · Sep 26, 2026
  4. News

    Age Is Just a Number in Gaming: Korea's Fighting Game Squad, Averaging 41.7 Years Old, Defeats Japan for Gold

    ©INVENOn September 26, South Korea defeated Japan 5-2 in the esports fighting games final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held at Aichi Sky Expo.

    · Sep 26, 2026
  5. News

    Sang-hyun "Jeondding" Jeon Attends Dinner for President Lee Jae-myung's State Visit to France

    Sang-hyun "Jeondding" Jeon attended a dinner held at the Élysée Palace in Paris during President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to France. Jeondding is a Tekken 8 pro gamer playing for Paris-based Team Vitality.

    · Sep 9, 2026
  6. Preview

    Speed and Weight! Bob Returns in Tekken 8 ⭐9.0

    Bob, the master of speed and weight, has returned. Generally, players tend to think that larger characters are durable but slow, but Bob delivers both heavy impacts and speedy infighting.

    · Aug 19, 2026
  7. News

    Kiwoom DRX's Yoon 'LowHigh' Sun-woong Finishes as Runner-Up in Tekken 8 at 2026 EWC for Second Consecutive Year

    ©Kiwoom DRXYoon 'LowHigh' Sun-woong of Kiwoom DRX secured a $130k prize after finishing as the runner-up in the Tekken 8 category at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC), held in ...

    · Aug 10, 2026
  8. News

    SOOP to Host 'TEKKEN STARS CUP' with 'Knee'

    Source: SOOPSOOP (co-CEOs Choi Young-woo and Lee Min-won) is hosting the Tekken esports tournament 'TEKKEN STARS CUP' in collaboration with 'Knee,' a professional Tekken esports pl...

    · Jul 15, 2026
  9. Feature

    'Tekken 8' Overtaken by 'Street Fighter 6'

    It was only two years ago. On its first day, 'Tekken 8' drew 50k concurrent players on Steam and went on to win Fighting Game of the Year at both The Game Awards and the D.I.C.E. Awards that year.

    · Jun 1, 2026
  10. News

    Tekken 8: Director Ikeda Follows General Producer Harada in Leaving Bandai Namco

    Director Ikeda (left) announced his departure from Bandai Namco Entertainment via social media today (1st).

    · May 31, 2026
  11. News

    Yujiro Hanma, the 'Strongest Creature on Earth,' Announced as Final Character for Tekken 8 Season 3

    Yujiro Hanma, the 'Strongest Creature on Earth,' is joining the roster as the final character for Tekken 8 Season 3.Bandai Namco Entertainment released a teaser trailer for Yujiro Hanma on its official YouTube channel today (the 25th).

    · May 24, 2026
  12. Interview

    Tekken 8 Season 3: 'Kunimitsu' Returns.

    Kunimitsu gameplay trailer capture ©Bandai Namco EntertainmentKunimitsu, the popular Kunoichi from the Tekken series, has announced her return in Tekken 8.Having debuted as a ...

    · May 21, 2026
  13. Video

    The Kunoichi Returns: Tekken 8 'Kunimitsu' Gameplay Trailer Released

    A gameplay trailer has been released for 'Kunimitsu,' one of the characters in Tekken 8 Season 3.Kunimitsu is a long-standing character who has appeared since the original Tekken (1994), utilizing the Manji Ninjutsu style.

    · May 3, 2026
  14. News

    Japan Defeats South Korea Twice to Secure Championship

    The 'Esports Championships Asia 2026' (ECA 2026), hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and co-organized by the Korea e-Sports Association, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jinju City, kicked off on the 24th.

    · Apr 23, 2026