eGaming

Welcome to eGaming’s Information page. Details for most of the eGaming events taking place for FanimeCon 2023 can be found here.

Inquiries and questions can be directed to egaming@fanime.com or to the FanimeCon Gaming Twitter.

Sponsors & Partners

Game Saru – our freeplay arcade cabinet partner, since 2018!

Kakure eSports – our “Modern Console” equipment provider.

MAGFest’s MAGWest team – our “Retro Console” equipment partner, since 2018!

  • Thank you MAG team for your continuing support as our retro console partner and visiting!

PC Gaming

iBuypower – PC Gaming Area Systems Sponsor.

HyperX – PC Gaming Tournament Prize Sponsor.

Omen by HP – PC Gaming Monitor Sponsor

  • Presenting the latest gaming grade monitors for attendees to experience at PC Gaming Area, and for “Finals” tournament participants on “Gaming Tournament Stage”!

Community Supporters

“AzurianRex”, “alecksaur”, and “valius” – Arcade Community Tournament Partners

“riz0ne” and “VodkaGobalsky” – Capcom vs. SNK 2 Community Tournament Partners

NorCal Smash Ultimate Community – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Community Tournament Partners

eGaming Tournaments

eGaming will be hosting tournaments this year – including Guilty Gear Strive, Tekken 7, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, League of Legends and more!

  • A FanimeCon 2023 ticket is required to enter any tournament. Please visit the Registration Page for more information on how to acquire a FanimeCon 2023 ticket and for information about the ticket rollover policy.
  • Please note that we will be using Start.GG as our tournament management page: https://www.start.gg/tournament/fanimecon-2023/details
  • Tournament Registration for most of our Tournament Events are available now until Sunday, May 21st at 12:01 am. 25% of all available console tournament spots and 50% of all PC tournament spots will be made available when the Tournament Registration page is released with the remaining tournament spots to be offered at the convention.
    • Console Tournaments
      • Guilty Gear Strive
      • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Singles & Doubles)
      • Tekken 7
      • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
      • Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
      • Capcom vs. SNK 2
      • Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
    • PC Tournaments
      • League of Legends
      • VALORANT
      • StarCraft II
  • Please make sure that you have the following information ready when signing up for tournaments in advance. This will be eGaming’s method of sign up verification.
    • Registration ID
    • Full name of individual listed on Registration ID
    • Email of individual listed on Registration ID
    • If this is not possible or if there are special circumstances, please contact egaming@fanime.com so we can discuss an identification verification agreement.
  • All leftover spots for Registered Tournament Events may still be offered at con on the day a tournament is scheduled to begin. Please check with the eGaming Front Desk prior to a tournament’s start time to register.
  • Pre-tournament check-in occurs 30 minutes before the start of each scheduled event. Registered Start.GG attendees must attend the check-in. The eGaming Front Desk staff will direct attendees to meet with their Tournament Official and their check-in location.
  • The Tournament Help Desk will be able to assist attendees with bracket pool meeting locations.
  • Pop-Up Brackets are 16-person single elimination brackets that are announced during all days of the convention. Join us for some quick action as any of eGaming’s titles (tournament and non-tournament) may appear as a pop-up!
    • Registration for Pop-Up Tournaments will be offered on the day of each event and will start when the Gaming Hall opens to the public.

Rules

For eGaming rules, visit FanimeCon eGaming General Tournament Guidelines. 

Prizes

Visit the FanimeCon 2023 StartGG Tournament Portal for full listings.

Schedule

Visit the FanimeCon | Schedules link for the full details.

FanimeCon eGaming Bracket Format Definitions

  1. Double Elimination
  2. Single Elimination
  3. Tournament Titles & Formats for FanimeCon 2023

Double-Elimination

Double-elimination is a tournament format where players remain in the tournament until they have lost two sets at which point they are eliminated. A double-elimination bracket determines which competitors face off against which other competitors and in what order.

Double-elimination tournaments are divided into two brackets. The two brackets that make up a double-elimination tournament are known as the Winners Bracket and Losers Bracket.

The Winners Bracket consists of all the players with zero set losses in the tournament. All players in a double-elimination tournament start in Round One of the Winners Bracket. Players who win their sets in Winners Bracket advance to the next round of Winners Bracket. Players who lose their sets in Winners Bracket will be placed in a designated spot in the Losers Bracket.

All players in the Losers Bracket have one set loss in the tournament. Players who win their sets in the Losers Bracket advance to the next round of Losers Bracket, while the players who lose their sets are eliminated from the tournament.

By the end of the tournament, there will be one player remaining in Winners Bracket and one player remaining in Losers Bracket. These two remaining players will play in a set known as Grand Finals. If the player from Winners Bracket wins this set, they are the tournament champion. If the player from Losers Bracket wins this set, the two will play another set, known as a Grand Finals Reset, which will determine the tournament champion.

Single-Elimination

Single-elimination is a tournament format where players remain in the tournament until they have lost one set, at which point they are eliminated. A single-elimination bracket determines which competitors face off against which other competitors and in what order. Certain single-elimination tournaments with multiple players may have multiple eliminations, in which case, players should consult the participating tournament ruleset for details.

Compared to double-elimination tournaments, which are divided into two brackets, single-elimination has only a single bracket. Results are determined by the last player standing, match win/loss record, the order of completion, or a combination of any of these factors. Players should consult the participating tournament ruleset for details.

Tournament Titles & Formats for FanimeCon 2023

The following is a list of eGaming Tournaments and their bracket formats for FanimeCon2023:

Double-Elimination

  • Guilty Gear Strive
  • Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Tekken 7
  • Capcom vs. SNK 2
  • Street Fighter V: Champion Edition

Single-Elimination

  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • League of Legends
  • VALORANT
  • StarCraft II
  • All Pop-Up Bracket Titles

Disclaimer:

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Tournaments: “This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Nintendo Co., Ltd”

Guilty Gear Strive Tournaments: “This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Arc System Works Co., Ltd.”

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Tournament: “This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Sega Corp., Sonic Team (Sega CS R&D No. 2)”

Tekken 7 Tournament:  “This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., Bandai Namco Studios Inc.”

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament: “This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development Division”

For Street Fighter series tournaments: “this competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Capcom Co., Ltd., Capcom U.S.A., Inc., Dimps Corporation.”

For Capcom vs. SNK2 tournament: “this competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Capcom Co., Ltd., Capcom Production Studio 1.”

For StarCraft II tournaments: “this competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Activision Blizzard, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.”

For Riot Point Gift Cards, League of Legends & VALORANT tournaments: “this competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc.”

VISA Gift Cards: “This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Visa, Inc.”

For all other FanimeCon E-Gaming Tournament Titles: “All competitions are not affiliated with or sponsored by their respective companies and developers.”