Esports Events to Watch This Weekend - 3rd-5th August

We haven't done this in a while; due to a stacked priority list and a 2-week vacation taken by a certain writer. Nonetheless, we should be back in the swing of things for August, starting with one of our weekly esports events watchlists. Being halfway through summer, I'm sure you're all delighted to have more free time to enjoy esports events - perhaps you should check out the following. 

EVO 2018 - The fighting game highlight of the year

Tekken 7 is a beloved esport here in Malta, being the sole fighting game which has gained friction locally. To their delight, and to anyone who'd like to check out some pure fighting action, the largest fighting game event of the year is being held this weekend: Evolution Championship Series 2018, taking place in Las Vegas from the 3rd all the way up to the 5th. A shocking total of 8 games:  Street Fighter 5 Arcade Edition, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken 7, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle and Injustice 2. The weekend is simply stacked with a massive amount of competition. Even if you're not interested in the genre, it's an opportunity to learn and experience a new scene. Review the schedule here.

FIFA eWorld Cup

If you find sport-simulators amore appealing, (or you're a FIFA fan), the FIFA eWorld Cup, which comes to a conclusion tomorrow on the 4th August after 3 days of activity, should satisfy you. With a massive build-up of qualifiers and regionals, the FIFA eWorld Cup serves as the staple FIFA event to rule them all. From a total of 22 finalists, a winner will be selected to be crowned the best FIFA player in the entire world. Learn more here: https://www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup/index.html. The UK, London, is the host of the tournament after a Brit took it home last year. Following the sport's epic conclusion, we're sure that the esport can offer similar dramatics. 

This is probably the most exciting time of year for a lot of esports, as seasons end with the largest of events as seen above - this weekend housing fighitng games and FIFA. Other titles such as DOTA 2 and Call of Duty are itching with excitement for their respective final events. As always, make the most of the consumer experience with a hot meal from TimetoEat, especially in the little time it takes to get served. A happy weekend to you all!