Tournament Rules

Version "TEKKEN 8" for PlayStation®5
Use the latest version at the time of the tournament.

Maximum number of participants: 512
Please note that once the maximum number of participants has been reached, you cannot register.

Game Setting
VERSUS mode with tournament settings (number of rounds: 3, round duration: 60 seconds) 2/3 games per set. 3/5 game sets for winners' finals, losers' finals, and grand finals.

Players select their sides.
Players may mutually agree on who sits on left and right side, corresponding to Player 1 and Player 2, respectively, at the start of a Match. Players are committed to this selection for the entirety of the Match. If Players cannot agree to a Side Selection, they will play a Best-of-Three Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who picks their side for the first Round. For all subsequent Matches, the winner may select a side first.

Each Player selects their character from all selectable characters and selects the stage is selected at random.
All single Matches are loser's choice. The loser of any single Match may choose between rematching with the Player’s previous characters but with a new stage chosen at random or returning to character select to choose a new character and a new randomly selected stage. After any single Match, the winner is ""locked"" into their character, and they are not permitted to switch their character until or unless they lose a subsequent single Match.

Character customization
Character customization slots only allow selection of preset default costumes. Players cannot use the same Preset. Should both Players wish to use the same Preset, they will play a tiebreaker as determined by the Tournament Organizer, that is a Best-of-One Rock-Paper-Scissors) to determine who may use their preferred Preset Costume for the duration of the Match. Custom Costumes for Customization: Off. If a Custom Costumes for Customization are used, the Match is subject to not being scored. Players are responsible for immediately finishing the Match with one (1) Player holding forward for the remainder of the rounds to quickly return to the lobby and restart the Match.

Miscellaneous
Players may request a method of character selection known as blind pick (“Blind Pick”) to keep their character selection secret until the first Match begins. In the Blind Pick process, the Players will each tell a Tournament Organizer staff member, in secret, their character selection for the first Match. Players will then select their character with the Tournament Organizer staff member validating their selections.

If a Player purposely does not select the character they told the Tournament Organizer staff member, that Player will forfeit that single Match.

In the event of a tied Match declared by a Double K.O. or timeout on the Game screen, the Match will not be scored, and both Players will replay the tied Match with the same character selections.

Special Style is allowed during Match Play.

Game Specific Rules

• No warm-up or practice games are permitted once the current matches have begun on the active stations.
• No food or drinks other than water (in unbranded water bottles) are permitted at a Participant’s station. Water bottles must remain on the ground and out of camera shot when not being used.
• You can freely change the in-game controller settings.

Match Restarts

• In the event of unforeseen trouble, the game will be resumed after recreating the situation as much as possible.
• If a match is restarted, players must choose the same character and ground they were playing with before. If any Participants are found to have made any alterations after a match restarts, they will immediately forfeit their match, and the win will be given to the opposite party.
• In the event of a draw game, the match will be replayed under the same conditions.

Match Process

• If a player is late, he or she will be eliminated from the tournament. Even if you are eliminated from the Winner's side, you can still participate from the Loser's side.
• Once a match starts, it should be played to completion. Participants are not permitted to leave their pool unless they are allowed to.
• The Event Officials reserve the right to modify the tournament schedule, including accelerating the start times of matches.

COMMON RULES

The rules below are designed to ensure fair and smooth progress in the tournament. Unexpected situations may require special attention. Therefore, these tournament rules are subject to change without notice. Also, if the rules for individual titles conflict with the tournament common rules, the rule for individual titles take precedence.

• All personal information registered at the time of entry, including player name, age, and portrait of the participant and the visitor, will be used for the purpose of tournament management and publicity.
• During and after the event, the GAMERS GALAXY 2024 Executive Committee, other parties involved in the event, various media, streamers, and others may take images and video of visitors and participants, which may appear on websites, promotional materials, print media, and various media including broadcast and livestreaming. By entering the venue, visitors and participants consent to this.
• Tournament participants must be at least 13 years old on the tournament's first day. For participants under 18 years of age, the consent of a legal representative such as a person with parental authority is required. Please bring the consent form with you to the tournament. [Parental Consent Form]
• Tournament schedules for each title and reception details will be announced at a later date.
• Please bring your own controller/arcade stick.

THE FLOW OF THE TOURNAMENT

• Exchange your player ticket for a player pass at the main entrance of Hall 2, Lahore Expo, come to the designated pool of the title you participate in at the given time of the qualifying game and respond to the referee's call.
• We expect the registration desk to be crowded. Please arrive at there with plenty of time to spare.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Player Eligibility and Requirements

Each player is required to meet the following eligibility requirements:

• They must bring their genuine National Identity or Smart Card to the venue for identity verification. B-forms are not allowed
• Anyone can register and play the tournament, whether national or international
• There is no age limit. For participants under 18 years of age, the consent of a legal representative such as a person with parental authority is required. Please bring the consent form with you to the tournament. [FORM]
• Have a valid Discord account (Discord.com) and join the given Discord channel for updates regarding the Pools and Fixtures

Acceptance of Official Rules, Changes to the Official Rules

• By participating in this tournament, players agree to be bound by the official rules in the “rulebook.”
• Gamers Galaxy may update the rules without notice as necessary to add further clarity, correct errors, or address matters that arise after publication
• Gamers Galaxy reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the tournament or any part if any fraud, technical failures, or uninvited situations happen
• Gamers Galaxy reserves the right to disqualify any participants at any time for any reason, including tampering with the tournament's operation or violating these Official Rules

COMMUNICATION

All the relevant information, time slots, match timings, reporting time, and brackets will be conveyed via our Official Discord Server. Please join the official Discord Server: Discord.com. Make sure to enter the correct Discord ID while registering for the tournament.

PLATFORMS & EQUIPMENT

Platforms

Will be played on PlayStation 5

Equipment and Accessories Provision

Event Officials will provide the following equipment at the venue to facilitate the tournament:

• Tables and chairs
• Consoles
• TV monitors
• Controllers

Controller Rules

• Participants must bring their personal controllers/arcade sticks and ensure their proper function, whether provided by themselves or the Event Officials
• Participants may bring backup equipment to use in situations where a malfunction occurs
• Event Officials will provide controllers but players have to ensure if the controllers provided by the event officials is functioning properly before the match starts, Event Officials won’t be responsible for any issues in controllers during the event
• Please ensure your controller will work with PlayStation®5 before you bring it to the event. Gamers Galaxy will not provide guarantees if your controller does not work with it
• Referees may disqualify players whose controllers are not working correctly if they are deemed to be interfering with the tournament's progress
• Event Management won’t be responsible for losing or damaging players’ devices
• Players have to bring their own headphones if they require sound to play

General Rules

• If a player is late, he or she will be eliminated from the tournament

• Even if you are eliminated from the Winners side, you can still participate from the Losers side

• You must see your pool on start.gg by yourself and submit a request for participation to the pool referee before the start of the match

• Both the games will be played using the latest version of the game at the time of the event, with default settings

• If a game is interrupted due to a pause, PS button, or controller trouble, the player who interrupted the game loses the round (or the match in the case of Tekken)

• In the event of unforeseen trouble, the game will be resumed after recreating the situation as much as possible

• In the event of a draw game, the match will be replayed under the same conditions

  CODE OF CONDUCT

  This Code of Conduct applies to all Participants in the Competition. Gamers Galaxy reserves the right to penalize, sanction, or disqualify any participant for violations of this Code.

• Competitor Behavior

  Every participant has to behave with respect towards the representatives of the Gamers Galaxy, NGES, press, viewers, partners, and other players. Competitors must uphold high standards of behavior, respect others, and avoid actions that bring disrepute to themselves, Gamers Galaxy, or the Tournament. This applies to all interactions, including online and offline, and social media conduct.

• Prohibited Conduct

  Examples of prohibited conduct include cheating, harassment, inappropriate language, violence, and damaging equipment. Competitors must follow instructions from Gamers Galaxy and Event Officials and refrain from engaging in activities that disrupt the event or violate the rules.

• Vulgar or Hateful Speech

  During a LAN Event, Online Event, media interview, or in any communication related to the Competition, a Participant is prohibited from using any language that is offensive, insulting, libelous, slanderous, defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, threatening, foul, or vulgar. This rule extends to the posting, transmitting, or disseminating of such prohibited communications on social media, during any public-facing events, or in any Tekken 8/EA FC 24 streaming. The prohibition applies to speech in all languages. Additionally, Participants are not allowed.

• Collusion and Match-Fixing Policy

  Collusion to affect match outcomes is strictly prohibited. This includes intentionally losing matches, playing on behalf of others, and any form of match-fixing.

• Drug & Alcohol Policy

  Competitors must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the Competition. Smoking is prohibited at Live Events except in designated areas.

• Disqualification

  Violations may result in warnings, disqualifications, or loss of prizes. All decisions and rulings of Gamers Galaxy or Event Officials relating to the Competition are final and binding. Gamers Galaxy reserves the right to penalize any Participant in the Competition at any level, at any time, for any reason. Penalties may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following:

• Warning

• Reprimand

• Forfeiture of single-game

• Forfeiture of all games

• Loss of awards (including prize money and paid travel expenses)

• Temporary or permanent suspension from the Tournament

• Disqualification from the Tournament and future competitions or Events

• Loss of future prize money

Violating this Code of Conduct will result in disqualification or banning from future Gamers Galaxy events.