With all the major fighting game tournaments around the world being cancelled due to the pandemic, online lobbies and local tournaments are booming. The latest one to take place in Pakistan was Lockdown Brawl organized by FATE esports so that people could participate in the competitive scene from the safety of their homes.
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Several major names showed up at this tournament such as Arsalan Ash who currently held the crown and previously dominated the TWT 2019. Geese Howard expert Imran Khan was also among the list of top 24 players who participated in the tournament.
However, the spotlight was taken by the young talent Heera Malik who was a relatively unknown Steve Fox player. He managed to make it all the way to the finals and beat Arsalan Ash including many other big names.
Heera stuck with Steve Fox throughout the tournament while Arsalan decided to experiment with Eliza. Arsalan had the upper hand near the final rounds but Heera was able to see through his flashy mixups quickly and turned the tables, forcing Arsalan to switch back to his world-class Kazumi.
In the end, Heera managed to clutch the match with just a sliver of health and secured the win on Arsalan Ash. He also thanked the organizers for hosting the tournament and uploaded the final moment of the round with it.
Alhamdulilah I won the most stacked tournament .It just goes to show that hard work pays off and this time I was ready for @ArslanAsh95 . I would like to Thank Fate For organizing the tournament and I would like to Thank @goldenlever for giving me the best lever. pic.twitter.com/RnDdXYIQEc
— Ashes | Heera Malik (@heera_malik1) July 27, 2020
Good to see competition in video games, new generation is getting more options in career selection, hope they get better chances to represent our country at big platforms.
The local tech industries should also promote esports and should also hold such tournaments.