[UPDATE: 08/22/16 1:43pm EDT] Mark “MarkMan’ Julio just tweeted that the following:
East Coast FGC & TEKKEN fans! Since SJX #TEKKENTOUR event was cancelled, we are looking to do another EC event in the future. Stay tuned!
— Mark Julio (マークマン) (@MarkMan23) August 21, 2016
[UPDATE: 4:14PM EDT] It appears that the Tekken team is doing what they can to fix the issue this has caused for those who traveled to Summer Jam X to participate in the Tekken 7FR tournament. Nathan Aguilera of the Tekken team has stated that they plan to send something out to those persons.
If u signed up for T7FR at #SummerJamX please come to me at Crystal Ballroom so we can take your info https://t.co/PEf9gLPbFP
— Nathan Aguilera (@n8nmonster) August 20, 2016
@crazycookie12_ we'll have something sent out to u
— Nathan Aguilera (@n8nmonster) August 20, 2016
[UPDATE: 3:03pm EDT] The Tekken Facebook page has released the following statement:
Due to logistical and shipping issues outside of our control, we unfortunately must cancel the Summer Jam X tournament stop for the King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016: North America. We apologize for the inconveniences this may have caused our fans in Philadelphia and competitors that traveled out to the event this weekend.
Fans hoping to see Tekken 7 streamed online can still check out tour action via the Wizard World Chicago Tournament on the twitch.tv/wizardworldgaming. Stay tuned on on our social media channels for more updates on upcoming tour stops.
Summer Jam X is one of two Tekken Tour events taking place this weekend, also being a qualifying event for King of the Iron Fist Tournament North America. Unfortunately due to issues with the shipping company Tekken 7: Fated Retribution will not be at Summer Jam X. What this means as far as it continuing to be a qualifier, we do not know.
Initially, it looked like there would only be a delay. Mark ‘MakMan’ Julio, Brand and Community Advisor for Tekken tweeted the following yesterday:
Summer Jam X attendees for @TEKKEN! We're experiencing a shipping delay and the T7:FR stations won't be set up until Sat. morn. Apologies!
— Mark Julio (マークマン) (@MarkMan23) August 19, 2016
But just a few minutes ago, he tweeted that Tekken 7FR will not be at the event.
Shipping co. really messed up and it's out of our control. SJX T7FR is not going to happen. Official statement soon. https://t.co/lETm1kQ2iL
— Mark Julio (マークマン) (@MarkMan23) August 20, 2016
I apologize to all the TEKKEN fans and staff that are out there in Philly. I'm beyond pissed and wish we could fix this.
— Mark Julio (マークマン) (@MarkMan23) August 20, 2016
The Tekken Twitch channel was streaming the event, but things have now been moved to Bifuteki’s Twitch.
We will update this story as more details are released.
