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In gaming, a tournament represents a structured competitive event where players or teams engage in successive matches to determine a champion. This concept often serves as a core gameplay mechanic, driving progression through elimination brackets, round-robin formats, or ladder systems. Tournaments symbolize skill mastery, strategic depth, and social rivalry, fostering intense player engagement. They can be integrated into various genres—from fighting and sports games to RPGs and strategy titles—as narrative arcs, multiplayer modes, or endgame challenges. Design elements include leaderboards, rewards, and escalating difficulty, enhancing replayability and community interaction while embodying themes of honor, glory, and competition.