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The signing strengthens S8UL海角直播 global expansion as the organization continues its push into top-tier esports titles
With the addition of Fatal Fury to its lineup, S8UL is set to compete in eight different titles at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh
Mumbai, May 19, 2025:聽S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, is officially making its debut in the Fatal Fury competitive scene with the signing of seasoned athlete聽Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov). Known for his versatility and longevity in the FGC (Fighting Game Community), Yurikov marks S8UL海角直播 first-ever signing in Fatal Fury as the organization continues to expand its international presence across major esports titles.
Yurikov is a Peruvian-American competitor with over a decade of experience in the global fighting game circuit. Competing professionally since 2012, he first rose to prominence in titles like The King of Fighters and Guilty Gear Strive, and has since made a successful transition into Fatal Fury, carrying with him a legacy of consistency, adaptability, and competitive drive.
He has played over 400 matches and his tournament victories span multiple fighting games, including Summer Jam 2023, South Louisiana Major 2023, and Heat Wave 2022 – Northeast Championship 22. Now under the S8UL banner, Yurikov will represent India海角直播 top esports organisation at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, as well as other international fighting game tournaments throughout the year.
鈥淔rom solo queues to the big leagues. Joining S8UL is a whole new chapter. I鈥檝e always moved with purpose- now it海角直播 time to do it with a team that shares the vision. Let海角直播 make history,鈥澛爏tated Marcoantonio 鈥淵urikov鈥 Malpica.
S8UL海角直播 move into Fatal Fury follows a series of high-impact signings across multiple titles including Apex Legends, Call of Duty (COD) Warzone, Chess, EAFC25, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Starcraft II and Tekken 8. While S8UL is already known for dominating the mobile esports and content space, this entry into Fatal Fury represents yet another step in its ambition to build a truly global, multi-genre esports legacy.
鈥淓sports is evolving rapidly, and staying ahead means not just following trends, but setting them. At S8UL, we鈥檝e always believed in backing talent that can lead across eras, not just tournaments.鈥 said聽Animesh Agarwal, aka 8Bit Thug, Co-founder and CEO of S8UL.聽鈥淏een watching Yurikov cook for a while 鈥 always knew he was built different. Welcome to the family, hermano.鈥澛犅
EWC 2025 will witness 16 of the world海角直播 best Fatal Fury players battle it out for a share of the massive $1 million (approx. INR 8.5 crore) prize pool from July 10 to 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
With this announcement, S8UL has now unveiled rosters across all eight titles that they will be competing in at EWC 2025. The lineups are as follows:
Apex Legends:聽Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko) and Tom Canty (Legacy)
Call of Duty: Warzone:聽Colin Bowers-Wilson (Trikempathy), Braxton Trice (Braxtvn), and Ryder Skarzinski (Ryda)
Chess:聽Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram
EAFC25:聽Jonas Wirth (Jonny) and Aaron Rivera (Happy)
Fatal Fury:聽Marcoantonio Malpica (Yurikov)
Mobile Legends Bang Bang:聽Michael Cosgun (MobaZane), Ian Hohl (FwydChickn), Jang Seong-hun (Hoon), Ziameth-Jei Caluya (ZIA), Vo Trung (Shark), and Carlos Ortega Vega (Bestplayer1)
Starcraft II:聽Pyung Jae Koh (GuMiho)
Tekken 8:聽Arja Gamoori (Sephiblack) and Nino Schwarz (Nino)
With all rosters now officially announced, the road to EWC 2025 begins for S8UL and Indian esports. As one of India海角直播 most celebrated esports and gaming content organisations, S8UL is set to represent the nation on the world海角直播 biggest esports stage and elevate Indian esports to unprecedented global heights.
