Metal Slug Esports Tournament In Pakistan 2025 Hot! -

Opens June 1, 2025 via PEF’s official portal (pef.pk/metal-slug-2025). Early bird fee: ₨1,500 per team.

Pakistan’s fighting game community (FGC) has seen explosive growth, particularly in Tekken and Street Fighter . Metal Slug offers a lower barrier to entry while rewarding high-level precision and coordination. The tournament is expected to draw over 500 registered teams from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Quetta, with live streaming on Tamasha and YouTube Gaming.

The Pakistan eSports Federation (PEF), in collaboration with SNK Corporation and local gaming hub Nexus Gaming Arena, has officially announced the , marking the first-ever nationally sanctioned tournament for the iconic run-and-gun arcade franchise in the country.

Entry is free for the first 500 attendees daily. The venue will feature retro arcade zones, cosplay contests (best Marco, Tarma, Eri, or Fio), and a live commentary desk led by Pakistan’s premier FGC casters.

Scheduled to take place from , at the Expo Centre Lahore, the event aims to bridge nostalgia with modern competitive gaming. Unlike traditional fighting games or FPS titles, Metal Slug will be contested in a time-attack, score-based, and co-op survival format , where duos must clear select stages with maximum efficiency, highest score multipliers, and minimal casualties.

Karachi/Lahore/Islamabad – [Date placeholder, e.g., March 2025]