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Red Bull Golden Letters reveals the Full Player and Talent Lineup
Red Bull Golden Letters, the grassroots TEKKEN 8 tournament, is returning for its third year to London’s Red Bull Gaming Sphere for an action-packed weekend across September 28th-29th. Playing for the first time on the latest instalment in the hit fighting game franchise, four aspiring pro players from around the world have secured their spot to compete against 16 of the world’s best TEKKEN talent in the hopes of claiming the title of Red Bull Golden Letters champion.
Completing the the star-studded lineup of global pro players is Mohammed “the-SAM-brother” Al Jabri, EVO 2024 runner up Atif “Atif” Ijaz, Kane “KaneAndTrench” Heartfield and inaugural Red Bull Golden Letters winner Richie “Ayorichie” Olusanya.
Across two electrifying days, Red Bull Golden Letters will put a twist on the traditional TEKKEN format, exchanging the conventional competitive format for impressive matches and unforgettable moments. This unique format tests the core fighting game skills of perfect play and being clutch under pressure in a first-to-three race. By securing “PERFECT” or “GREAT”, TEKKEN’s iconic “Golden Letters”, players are rewarded with automatic wins, challenging them to take big risks in exchange for bigger rewards.
Here is all you need to know about Red Bull Golden Letters:
Red Bull Golden Letters is returning for its third year, bringing world’s most elite TEKKEN 8 players together to compete in a truly unique invitational. After brand-new expanded global open qualifiers, four additional pro players have guaranteed their spots to compete against 16 world-class professionals on 28th-29th September 2024.
This year introduces a brand-new 20-player group stage, where players will spend the first day competing for a spot in the 12-player elimination bracket on day two. Across the weekend, the Red Bull Gaming Sphere will be transformed into an immersive golden bank vault, where players will be locked up until a winner emerges victorious.
Ready to test the mettle of these aspiring professionals are 16 invited TEKKEN legends, including Red Bull Player and five-time EVO champion Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique and Red Bull Player Hoa “Anakin” Luu. Joining this lineup of talent are a number of other global pros, including South Korean stars Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon, Kim “JDCR” Hyun-jin and Jae-hyun “CherryBerryMango” Kim.
Inaugural Red Bull Golden Letters champion Richie “Ayorichie” Olusanya also returns to compete for the third year, joined by British TEKKEN pro Hasan “JoKa” Rehman.
Hosting this year’s Red Bull Golden Letters is Jamil “Jammerz” McKenzie, who will be leading the broadcast live from the Red Bull Gaming Sphere. Providing live insight and commentary across the tournament, Steven “Tasty Steve” Scott, Reepal “RIP” Parbhoo, Ryan “Bubsy” Sinclair and Kobi “K-Wiss” Scarlett also join the broadcast as commentators.
Schedule & Format
- Saturday, 28th September: Starting at 11:30 AM GMT, this year’s tournament will see the first of four five-player group stages. The top two players from each of these groups will immediately advance to day two’s winners bracket, and the third place players fighting for their spot in the losers bracket.
- Sunday, 29th September: Starting at 10:30 AM, the Finals will kick off in a high-stakes double elimination format. The top eight winners from day one will compete to keep their spot in the winner’s bracket, while the four hopefuls in the loser’s bracket will need to battle their way back and earn a spot in the Grand Finals.
Open Qualifier Winners
- Mateo “SourPiggy” Davila – North America Qualifier Winner
- Akhil “Tetsu” Kakar – United Kingdom Qualifier Winner
- Nino “Nino” Schwarz – Europe Qualifier Winner
- “Shounen” – Japan Qualifier Winner
Invited Pro Players
- Red Bull Player Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique
- Red Bull Player Hoa “Anakin” Luu
- Alexandre “AK” Laverez
- Kane “KaneAndTrench” Heartfield
- Hozumi “YUYU” Matoba
- Atif “Atif” Ijaz
- Kim “JDCR” Hyun-jin
- Stephen “Speedkicks” Stafford
- Richie “Ayorichie” Olusanya
- Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon
- Hasan “JoKa” Rehman
- Georges “Jodd” Nguende
- Jae-hyun “CherryBerryMango” Kim
- Benjamin “Yagami” Torngdee
- Joseph “Joey Fury” Bennett
- Mohammed “the-SAM-brother” Al Jabri
Broadcast talent (English speaking)
Stage Host & Interviewer:
- Jamil “Jammerz” McKenzie
Rotating Commentators:
- Steven “Tasty Steve” Scott
- Reepal “RIP” Parbhoo
- Ryan “Bubsy” Sinclair
- Kobi “K-Wiss” Scarlett
Where to watch:
Red Bull Golden Letters will be streamed live from Red Bull’s Twitch and YouTube channels from 11:30 AM GMT on 28 September and 10:30 AM GMT on 29 September.
On Twitch, the event will be broadcast in English, with a number of costreams available across the globe, including:
- French – NormanGenius
- Italian – Cydonia
- Korean – SPIRITZERO
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Adventure Awaits in Boat Bonanza CrocoNile!
Play’n GO takes players on an unforgettable expedition to Egypt’s legendary Nile in Boat Bonanza CrocoNile!, filled with thrills, spills, and crocodile chills!
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WinSpirit Casino Earns AskGamblers Certificate of Trust
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Mindway AI partners with BetComply to scale safer gambling support
Mindway AI, the award-winning safer gambling software company, has enlisted the skill set of BetComply, iGaming’s most trusted technical and regulatory compliance firm, as it looks to further develop its product offering and support more operators.
The partnership will see BetComply’s Safer Gambling & Sustainability Specialist Jez White and his team advising Mindway AI on how its solutions can be best incorporated into operators’ safer gambling functions.
BetComply will also provide support on Mindway AI’s product roadmap and new business opportunities, with a focus on GameScanner, an advanced software solution that helps gambling operators boost player protection and intervene early to prevent at-risk gambling behaviour.
BetComply’s Safer Gambling & Sustainability Specialist Jez White said: “Mindway AI is at the cutting edge of safer gambling technology, and we’re excited to support their mission to raise the industry standard. Our goal is to help bridge the gap between innovation and implementation, ensuring operators can fully harness tools like GameScanner to deliver more effective, proactive player protection.”
Mindway AI’s CEO Rasmus Kjaergaard added: “We’re thrilled to be working with BetComply, where Jez and his team’s vast operational experience will be a huge asset as we continue delivering our award-winning software to more clients. We’re excited about what we can achieve together.”
In March, White joined BetComply as the firm’s first Safer Gambling & Sustainability Specialist, following more than eight years at Entain, where he served as Director of Player Protection Systems and Analytics.
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