The FGC is supposed to be all about community and comradery around fighting games as the name suggests, but bad actors can pop up any time to try and ruin everyone’s fun.
Bandai Namco announced they are banning some tournament organizers from the Tekken World Tour.
The company released a statement where they allege organizers violoated their Tekken 8 Dojo rules by “encouraging collusive behavior intended to secure a specific player’s victory.”
MEA3 is the region that’s come under scrutiny that includes the Middle East as well as North and East Africa.
The alleged culprits appear to be those behind the Next Level Esports events in Iraq though the TIQ Dojo tournaments have also had all of their points stripped in the country too.
These organizers have been permanently banned from the Tekken World Tour and EMEA Tekken Cup.
It also appears the player meant to benefit from this collusion was Musashi, who we’re not very familiar with and has now changed their competitive name to NES|Najim.
Bandai Namco does not specifically mention whether Musashi/Najim is included in that permanent ban as well.
yOReDz from Kuwait will now receive the MEA3 invitation to the Tekken World Tour 2025 Finals taking place at the end of January.
Alhamdullah 😊❤️
Finally I’m here
Qualified to TWT Finals!
Ling Xiaoyu in TWT Finals 😭😭#TEKKEN8 #LingXiaoyu #Xiaoyu https://t.co/vxUAFUbAWE pic.twitter.com/auY1wipYiC
— yOReDz 🇰🇼 (@yOReDz_TK) December 12, 2025
Dojo events are meant to be a way for the TWT to support various locals all around the world with a chance for players to earn points to the finals without needing to travel and attend other majors.
It is not stated how the organizers colluded, but the most likely infraction would be artificially inflating entrant numbers since a Dojo winner with 96+ players gets 150 points while one with 64+ gets 100, 48+ gets 70 points and so on.
While this is nice to see Bamco take steps to remove bad actors from their circuit, some in the community still feel like they need to do more.
Multiple responses to the TWT statement allege similar collusion or points rigging may be taking place in the Oceania region and potentially South America too, however, we have not verified said allegations at this time.
Thank you for looking into this. There are other regions known for cheating and inflating numbers too please take a look at the OCE and South American regions
— Bobby (@BobbyBadinga) December 12, 2025
Tekken’s unique Dojo system is meant to be a way to support smaller local scenes especially, so it’s unfortunate to see some take advantage of that good faith for their own gain.
This will likely mean tighter rules and regulations for every other Dojo organizer moving forward, which isn’t fun for those following the rules either.
In other Tekken news, longtime Director Katsuhiro Harada recently announced his departure from Bandai Namco after 30 years.
You can check out Bandai Namco’s full statement on the Tekken World Tour banning situation below.
It has come to our attention that certain tournament organizers in the MEA3 region violated the Tekken World Tour 2025 official rules by encouraging collusive behavior intended to secure a specific player’s victory.
Documentation supporting these allegations was submitted to the TWT administration.
As a result, all Dojo events operated by these organizers will have their points revoked, and the organizers have been permanently banned from participating in any Bandai Namco Entertainment eSports circuits, including the Tekken World Tour and the EMEA Tekken Cup.
The Dojo system is built on the goodwill and trust of tournament organizers and players around the world. Because it is a trust-based framework, any disciplinary action must be grounded in clear, objective, and credible evidence in order to preserve the integrity and sustainability of the system.
We are aware that concerns about potential misconduct have arisen in multiple regions in the past. However, action can only be taken when such concerns are supported by credible evidence. We kindly ask for your understanding that this principle is essential for maintaining a fair and consistent competitive environment across all regions.
At the same time, we will continue refining our moderation practices and updating regulations where necessary to reduce the likelihood of misconduct and to further improve the competitive environment moving forward.
Finally, we ask all players registered in the MEA3 region to review their current placement on the regional leaderboard at their earliest convenience.