esports’ 1st iconic moment

In the history of esports, certain highlights have managed to transcend the moment and break into the cultural mainstream. These plays are so incredible that no one can deny their brilliance.

At the single biggest fighting game tournament in the world, a young Japanese superstar managed to do the impossible - he pulled off one of these storied plays, changing the game and raising the stakes in the process.

“It’s just like when someone like Kobe or Michael Jordan hits that game-winning shot. Like you hear about how great they are and then you see them do it and you’re at the live game and you’re just like ‘this is the greatest thing in the world,'” said James Chen, a prominent fighting game commentator and analyst.

Enjoy the story behind what many regard as esports’ most iconic and influential moment, better known as EVO Moment 37.