Bandai Namco to host its 'biggest UK exhibition' at MCM x EGX

ReedPop has today (October 3rd) announced that Bandai Namco will be hosting its largest-ever UK exhibition at MCM x EGX, allowing players to try several upcoming games and compete or watch the TEKKEN 8 Major tournament.

According to the announcement, Bandai Namco and its partner Outright Games’ upcoming games available to play include Dragon Ball: Sparking ZERO!, Unknown 9: Awakening, Little Nightmares III, SWORD ART ONLINE: Fractured Daydream, The Grinch: Christmas Adventures, and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game.

The Tekken 8 Major tournament will also take place at MCM x EGX with a prize pool of £6,000 available, an increase from £5,000. The tournament is part of the wider ongoing European Cup, and it’ll be held at the EGX Arena on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of October.

Long Nguyen, the UK Community and Events Manager for Bandai Namco, said: “We are delighted to be able to give UK players the chance to try so many games and activities at MCM x EGX this year. From hands-on with some of our hit titles, to the chance to compete in the UK’s first major Tekken 8 tournament, MCM x EGX is the place to be for Bandai Namco fans.

Additional announcements and activities by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Toys & Hobby, and Bandai Namco Amusement will be revealed in the coming weeks.

EGX will take place alongside MCM Comic Con at ExCeL London from October 25th to 27th.