UPDATE

We have set up the matcherino's for each region:

EU: https://matcherino.com/tournaments/48763/overview
Coupon Code: EUVF10

NA: https://matcherino.com/tournaments/48765/overview
Coupon Code: VFSHOWDOWN

JP: https://matcherino.com/tournaments/43726/overview
Coupon Code: VFPARSEC2

Each Coupon code will donate $0.50 to the prize pool. These will be used to cover the flights for qualifying players.

All money will be held on Matcherino until we are ready to buy tickets, if for any reason the event has to be cancelled all money will be refunded, so no need to worry!


We're also looking at adding stretch goals to our fundraising, are there any stretch goals people would like to see? E.g. Side Events, exhibition matches

The last I heard, Global Showdown was delayed to happen after Evo Japan. In addtion to the current economy, Tetsuko (organzing the Japan side) is still looking to get more funding for the Japan side to travel.

Shiwa will be one of the Japanese representives at Global Showdown.

Jin is the 2nd representive for Japan at Global Showdown (tentatively planned for December 2023 - post by Tetsuko)

Hey guys, I have an update for everyone:

So I was planning on releasing a nice statement on the state of GS, but I've been stupidly busy! GS is still going ahead, however we have changed the date to December 2023. There has been so much going on in the background that has caused delays, but I'm more sorry that I haven't communicated this very well. Tetsuko and HimaJean have been doing a massive amount of work on the Japanese side of the event. We have had to cut the number of players from Japan who will attend but we have some great talent flying out. While we have a few players from JP confirmed we’re going to save some of them to announce later.

Myself and Harpooneer are planning on running another qualifier for NA and EU in the coming months, but keep an eye out for some exhibitions too! We have worked with Matcherino to ensure that the funds raised so far have been transferred to new, active pages that myself and Harpooneer are managing.

I just wanna say thanks to both the VF community and all those who have helped us get this far. On top of all the work put in by community members I also want to thank everyone for their insane patience while I deal with all sorts of life stuff in the background.

Global Showdown originally started as a bit of a party rather than a big event. Despite the setbacks of covid and rising costs, we’re looking forward to putting on a great event.

Third player to represent Japan is Tonchan (Tonkatsu). I believe Global Showdown is tentatively scheduled December 9-10.

The December 9-10 date was mentioned by Tetsuko Yamada in Twitter. She is the organizer of the Japanese side for Global Showdown and the dates are also written in the description of the YouTube video interview. The way it is written in English "aiming to host" is that it is not 100% set in stone for those days.

But hearing from the Europe and America side should help clarify for those looking forward or planning to attend the event.

Sorry for not replying earlier.

We had a last minute venue change as our original venue cancelled.

The event is confirmed and going ahead on the 9th and 10th of December. Due to the venue change we will now be holding the event in Liverpool instead of Glasgow.

I've made a twitter announcement here: https://twitter.com/BlessyVF/status/1713592365091266903?t=jGO01TQYpHHNJDBQ88NZTQ&s=19

If you're looking to come as a spectator please let me know as we are limited on space, but I'll do my best to fit everyone in.

The confirmed Japanese players who will be attending are:

Tonkatsu

Jin

Shiwapon

Homestay Akira

I'll be posting confirmed players from the other regions over the following weeks.

Again, thank you to everyone for your patience.

4th Player to represent Japan - Homestay Akira. Q+A with Homestay also features Tetsuko's reflection on the state of VF. English subtitle included.