Pinnacle, which TGS first launched in 2018, is one of
- New fighting game events hosted by Even Matchup Gaming
- Scholastic and collegiate events hosted by Volcanic
- Meet and greet with pro players organized by Discover
- A more immersive tournament experience powered by Pepper
Pinnacle will feature tournaments of popular games such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee, Street Fighter V, Guilty Gear Strive, Tekken 7, and many more. The event will also include vendor booths, artist exhibitions, and a scholastic esports zone where local high schools and universities will showcase their esports programs, with more announcements to follow.
Pinnacle will also feature a partnership with Empire Boxing Promotions (https://www.empireboxingenterprises.com/) as they host their next pro event, Reloaded, live on
"With live esports events coming back into the fold we are excited for what TGS has in store for 2022."
"This is an exciting time for
"Over the last 10 years, esports has grown in popularity with major events drawing international audiences. We see esports as part of the rebuild of our visitor economy in bringing visitors back to
In 2018, Pinnacle attracted over 750 visitors and featured pro esports players including
In 2019, Pinnacle attracted over 800 visitors. This event featured a prize pool of
Pinnacle will run from
Fans will also have the opportunity to interact with exciting, gaming-centric activations from TGS' partners. Brands that are interested in becoming a part of the experience can reach out to
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