AMSTERDAM: Pakistan’s Egamers continued to reign supreme at the international level as Gujranwala-hailed Atif Butt was crowned the ‘King of Iron Fist’ by winning the Tekken World Tour 2022 videogame tournament here on Sunday.
The videogame developer Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. organised the Tekken World Tour (TWT) series organised – an international offline tournament series – where the “Best compete to be crowned The King of the Iron Fist.”
According to the details, 24 players from across the world participated in the tournament and made their way into the main round after the regional qualifiers that included Pakistan for the first time.
In the final of the event, Pakistan’s Butt downed South Korea’s Sang-hyun “Jeondding” Jeon to secure first place and bag prize money of $50,000.
Taking to Twitter, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. shared the winning moments of Butt against Jeon.
🇵🇰 @AtifButt540 is your #TWT2022 Champion! pic.twitter.com/TCrU6kNwiv
— Bandai Namco Esports (@BNEesports) February 5, 2023
Meanwhile, the official Twitter handle of Tekken said: “It’s official — the new King of the Iron Fist is Atif Butt.”
It’s official – the new King of the Iron Fist is @AtifButt540 🥊👑
Thanks for watching some Good Ass Tekken – we'll see you at #TWT2023! pic.twitter.com/SopqgO1L7x
— TEKKEN (@TEKKEN) February 5, 2023
Expressing his ecstasy on winning the title, Butt thanked his friends and family members for the support and shared that he was out of words as it was a surreal moment for him.
“Humbled and overwhelmed by all the messages and wishes coming my way! You’re all too kind! Thank you so much!!
“All of this feels so very unreal, thank you all for everything, upwards and onwards! This is just the beginning!” he tweeted.
Alhamdulillah for everything!
I would like to thank Allah, my family, my friends, @ashesgamingpk and each and everyone of you who supports me and keeps me going! Thankyou all for your prayers!
I'm out of words right now, it's all very surreal!
Pakistan Zindabad! 🇵🇰— Fᴀʟᴄᴏɴ | ᴀᴛɪꜰ (@AtifButt540) February 5, 2023
Furthermore, Pakistan’s trailblazer Egamer Arslan Ash shared a picture with winner Butt.
Congratulations guys !@AtifButt540 is your twt 2022 global champion ! @QanbaUSA pic.twitter.com/2V5ul9IGZu
— Ashes Gaming (@ashesgamingpk) February 5, 2023
Meanwhile, Ash himself could finish 13th in the final and said he needs to improve a lot.
“I need to improve a lot. God willing, next year,” he said reviewing his own performance,” wrote Ash.
“At least I was able to do what I had been preparing for,” he added.
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