Esports — S8UL signs German Tekken 8 stars Arja Gamoori and Nino Schwarz for World Cup 2025
Esports — S8UL signs German Tekken 8 stars Arja Gamoori and Nino Schwarz for World Cup 2025
S8UL Esports is officially making its debut in the international fighting games arena with the signing of top-tier Tekken 8 talents Arja Gamoori (Sephiblack) and Nino Schwarz (Nino).
Both players will represent the organisation at the upcoming Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, as well as in major international tournaments throughout the year.
With this move, S8UL continues its strategic expansion across international titles and genres, becoming one of the first Indian esports organisations to invest in Tekken, one of the most iconic fighting game franchises globally.
A seasoned competitor, Sephiblack has been playing Tekken professionally since 2017 and is renowned for his mastery of the characters Miguel and Shaheen. He was among the 32 players who competed in Tekken 8 at the inaugural Esports World Cup 2024 in Riyadh.
Further strengthening the lineup is fellow German player Nino, who notably won the European TEKKEN Cup 3 Finals earlier this year. He is also the only player to have won Germany’s Crossover Tekken tournaments in both 2022 and 2023, and recently secured first place at the Fighting Games Challenge 2024 in Poland.
S8UL signing two internationally acclaimed Tekken 8 athletes represents a significant step in elevating India’s presence in the global esports circuit.
“For us at S8UL, this isn’t just about signing top players, it’s about making a statement for Indian esports. Bringing in elite talents like Sephiblack and Nino shows that we’re not just participating, we’re here to compete and lead on the world stage,” commented Animesh Agarwal, co-founder and CEO, S8UL. “
Rick Wirth (Sharky), Benjamin Spaseski (Jesko) and Tom Canty (Legacy)
Colin Bowers-Wilson (Trikempathy), Braxton Trice (Braxtvn), and Ryder Skarzinski (Ryda)
Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram
Jonas Wirth (Jonny) and Aaron Rivera (Happy)
Pyung Jae Koh (GuMiho)
Arja Gamoori (Sephiblack) and Nino Schwarz (Nino)
Additional rosters for other titles will be announced soon.
