No mention of Smash Bros. at this year’s event.
Sony co-purchased the Evo fighting game tournament.
Sony joined forces with RTS, a new venture in Endeavor’s electronic sports business, to buy the Evolution Championship Series, the world’s largest fighting game event. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Sony said Evo will return this year in online form and will feature Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7, Mortal Kombat 11 and Guilty Gear Strive.
No mention was made of Super Smash Bros., which has appeared regularly on Evo over the years. Evo’s head of business development, Mark Julio, tweeted to say that Evo “is still open to all platforms”, adding that Tekken 7 will run on PC and PC cross-play will be enabled for other titles.
It is also very important to note. @EVO is still open for all platforms. The PlayStation and RTS teams are allowing us to continue working with our community to support fighting games. https://t.co/NKMQUSvkfj
– Mark Julio (?????) (@ MarkMan23) March 18, 2021
This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept targeting cookies. Enable cookies to view.
Evo co-founders Tony and Tom Cannon remain involved as “key consultants,” said Sony.
Evo Online is scheduled to take place from the 6th to the 8th and from the 13th to the 15th of August. Admission is free and players from North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America will be able to compete. Online qualifiers will be broadcast live.
“Fighting games have been a vital part of the PlayStation and our community legacy since the beginning, and we are excited to partner with Evo over the years,” said Steven Roberts, VP, Global Competitive Gaming, SIE.
“This joint acquisition with RTS marks a new chapter in collaboration with Evo co-founders, Tom and Tony Cannon, and their passionate community of fighting game fans.”