The first professional players for the JeSU-certified title "Puyopuyo" have been selected! Participating in "PuyoPuyo Championship in SegaFest 2018" to be held this weekend!

The first pro-licensed player for the competitive action puzzle game "Puyo Puyo" series, which is a Japan e-Sports Pro License certified title, has been selected.

The "Puyopuyo" series is a competitive action puzzle game in which players stack up "Puyopuyo" (Puyos) of various colors that fall from above and erase them by connecting four or more "Puyos" of the same color horizontally and vertically. action puzzle game.

The Japan eSports Union (JeSU) has selected 11 professional licensees for the first time for the "Puyo Puyo" series!　The professional licenses were issued after SEGA Games recommended the players who have performed remarkably well in past tournaments to JeSU. The players who have been issued professional licenses for the "Puyopuyo" series are as follows.

The "Puyopuyo Puyo" series professional licensees (titles omitted, in no particular order)

Tom live Maseketsu Mokou Tema Amemiya Taiyo
Kumachomu Kamestry Kuroro Heyomaha Oka

Pro-licensed players are scheduled to participate in the first "PuyoPuyo" professional tournament, "PuyoPuyo Championship in SegaFest 2018," to be held at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo this coming Sunday, April 15, from 10:30 a.m. The tournament will be held in the same location as the "PuyoPuyo" series. The winner of the tournament will be awarded 1 million yen, and Sega will give out cash prizes according to their ranking. Expect superb play and heated competition by professional "Puyopuyo" players.

The tournament will be held on April 14 and 15 as one of the stage events of "SEGA FE 2018," the fan appreciation festival where all SEGA members gather. The tournament will be broadcast live on YouTubeLive, Nico Nico Live Broadcast, and Twitch.

For more information about "SEGA Fes 2018", tickets, and the live streaming page, please check the "SEGA Fes 2018 Special Site" ( # ).