Tekken 8 gets nursing home esports tournament with senior citizens throwing hands

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In Japan, Care Esports organized an esports competition that allowed elderly individuals to hone their skills and engage in friendly competition by playing a multiplayer video game. Every year, they introduce a new game for these tournaments, and in 2025, seniors were battling it out to crown the true champion of Tekken 8 as the Iron Fist king.

In this particular event, the Care Esports League went above and beyond, catering to a wide age range from 60 to 93 years old. The event was fully commentated and featured detailed profiles highlighting each participant’s primary game character and personal name, creating an authentic esports competition atmosphere.

Given how user-friendly Tekken seems for novice players, these contests were surprisingly decent. However, despite the winner claiming an effortless victory, her final match was a mere round’s distance from being taken by her opponent.

Tekken 8 senior tournament proves gaming is for everyone

In terms of difficulty, Tekken stands out as one of the most challenging games to master due to its extensive move lists. Compared to an average Street Fighter 6 character, each Tekken fighter’s repertoire is roughly three to four times larger, with some characters possessing over 200 unique moves. It’s quite a considerable amount!

In Tekken, each face button corresponds to a character’s limb. For instance, pressing the left hand button makes your character throw a punch with their left hand. This intuitive control scheme makes it easier for newcomers to video games to grasp the gameplay of Tekken compared to many other fighting games.

As a passionate enthusiast, I can confidently say that I swiftly grasped the intricacies of this game, demonstrating my prowess through impressive combo sequences that left spectators in awe.

By the time it got down to the final two competitors, things got heated.

In simpler terms, Sadayuki skillfully executed advanced techniques such as deflecting throws and transforming strikes into grappling maneuvers akin to wrestling in mid-air, all while playing the King character.

Meanwhile, Yoshie emphasized executing low sweeps and targeting the legs when playing against Panda. Successfully, she transformed several launchers into extended combos, which granted her the necessary damage for a reverse sweep victory in the concluding game.

After each match, not just interviews with the competitors took place, but also presentations of real trophies occurred to commemorate their accomplishments.

Moreover, though they may not take home the Evo title anytime soon, these players have shown that gaming is enjoyable at every age level.

Recently in the United States, a similar scenario unfolded where an individual managed to persuade their parent to conquer Dark Souls for their debut video game experience. After investing several months, he successfully completed the game and swiftly moved on to Elden Ring.

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2025-07-15 20:48