S8UL Esports has signed Sephiblack and Nino for TEKKEN 8. Here’s what both players had to say about the announcement and their hopes for the TEKKEN 8 scene.
Esports organization S8UL, which is based in India, has signed two German players to its new TEKKEN 8 roster. Arja "Sephiblack" Gamoori and Nino are now competing with hopes of claiming gold at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 event.
S8UL signs Sephiblack and Nino for TEKKEN 8
S8UL's expansion into TEKKEN 8 positions it as one of the first Indian esports organizations to invest in the competitive TEKKEN scene, which also strengthens the country's presence in the global fighting game community (FGC). Now under the S8UL flag, Sephiblack and Nino also get to compete in major international tournaments throughout 2025.
"Joining S8UL is more than just a new chapter, it's the beginning of a shared journey towards excellence," Sephiblack said, adding that with S8UL, he hopes to inspire and leave a lasting impact on the global TEKKEN community. "I'm ready to bring my experience and passion to this incredible team as we strive for greatness."
Nino shared similar thoughts. He said that S8UL stands for more than just results. Rather, the esports organization is all about "ambition, culture, and a vision that goes beyond the game."
He continued, adding that he's proud to help make an impact in the TEKKEN scene. "With the [EWC] on the horizon, I can’t wait to don the S8UL jersey and represent everything this partnership stands for."
Sephiblack has played TEKKEN professionally since 2017 and is known for his mastery of Miguel and Shaheen. He won The Vidya Invitational back in 2022 and the TEKKEN Germany Championship that same year. Then, in 2023, he represented Germany at Gamers8 while leading his team to a 3-0 victory. Sephiblack also duked it out at the inaugural EWC event last year.
Meanwhile, Nino is known as one of Europe's top Kuma players. He won the European TEKKEN Cup 3 Finals with a dominant run in the upper bracket before achieving a 3-0 victory against Hasan "JoKa" Rehman. Nino also claimed back-to-back titles at Germany's Crossover TEKKEN tournaments in 2022 and 2023. The player even took home the gold in the 2024 Fighting Games Challenge in Poland.
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Animesh Agarwal, the CEO and co-founder of S8UL, shared his thoughts about the signing as well. “For us at S8UL, this isn’t just about signing top players, it’s about making a statement for Indian esports," he said. "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.”
In addition to having a TEKKEN 8 roster, S8UL also has players for Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, EA SPORTS FC, Chess, Starcraft 2, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB).
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