How Pakistan became Tekken esports’ unlikeliest powerhouse Tekken Evo2023 feature eSports
There are some countries that are the epitome of esports. The USA, China, Japan, South Korea – look at almost any esport and you’ll find players from at least one of these countries at the very top. In fighting games, this is often more pronounced, with these nations commanding the Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Dragon Ball FighterZ scenes and more. Even Smash Bros., which breaks the mould with success stories from Mexico and Sweden remains dominated by players from the US and Japan.
If you asked most people where they thought would be the next esports powerhouse, Pakistan wouldn’t be high on many people’s lists. It’s a country where over 20% of the population lives in poverty. Where severe flooding has killed thousands, and caused billions of dollars worth of damage. It’s a country where you can’t even officially buy an Xbox or PlayStation because of a lack of distributors.
Without a visa, you couldn’t compete, and without competing, how could you earn a visa? For years, this vicious cycle would stop Pakistan from having the chance to even play on the international stage. But in 2019, one player finally got his opportunity, and he grabbed it with both hands. Arslan’s toughest test yet would be EVO Japan, one of the biggest events in the fighting game calendar. Visa issues and currency problems meant that his journey to Fukuoka took him three days, sleeping in airports, and at points, not even eating. He arrived at the event just as his first match was about to begin, sleep-deprived and hungry. He managed to defeat Knee again, before being knocked down into the Losers Bracket. This could easily have been the end for Arslan.
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