The Evolution Championship Sequence (Evo) returns to Las Vegas this weekend, from July 19 to 21. Each summer time because the temperature rises, so does the competitors. Followers and rivals from the preventing sport group head to Las Vegas to have a good time the video games that deliver us collectively. Champions will return to defend their titles whereas new blood tries to make their mark on Evo historical past.
For the second 12 months, Evo 2024 broke the world registration report for an in-person esports occasion, with over 10,000 registrants and over 50,000 attendees from 63 international locations world wide. Because the preventing sport group continues to develop, Evo is heading to a brand new, greater venue: the West Corridor of the Las Vegas Conference Middle. Attendees will expertise an expanded present flooring alongside an area finals expertise for all eight Evo tournaments. The lineup this 12 months is epic: Avenue Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, The King Of Fighters XV, Responsible Gear -Attempt-, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Avenue Fighter III: third Strike, and Beneath Evening In-Start II Sys:Celes.
New and returning present flooring experiences
This 12 months’s occasion options brand-new show-floor sights, alongside the return of fan favorites just like the Free Play Arcade, Arcade Stick Museum, Cosplay Competitors, and hands-on demos of upcoming video games.
Evo attendees may also get a hands-on have a look at new and extremely anticipated preventing video games, together with 2XKO, Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves, Rivals 2, Marvel vs. Capcom: Preventing Assortment: Arcade Classics, Marvel vs. Capcom: Preventing Assortment: Arcade Classics, and HunterxHunter NenxImpact.
Be sure to take a look at the debut of the Evo Artwork Gallery, a celebration of preventing sport historical past. The Gallery will function over 100 items, together with illustrations, promotional posters, and extra.
The Evo Cosplay Competitors will showcase world-class cosplayers dressed as characters out of your favourite preventing video games.
The Arcade Controller Museum highlights the manufacturers and communities of preventing video games. Expertise the historical past of the arcade controller and take a look at an enormous assortment of Evo controllers, group items, game-licensed struggle sticks, and extra.
The favored Free Play Arcade is again with extra video games and an expanded footprint. There are extra video games this 12 months than ever earlier than, from classic FGC classics to fashionable cupboards.
Meet up with PlayStation at Evo
The PlayStation Sales space might be on the ground with unique demos, competitions, and kit. Followers can play a demo of the upcoming Astro Bot and take a look at their abilities in Gran Turismo 7 Time Trials. New and unique merch might be obtainable onsite on the PlayStation Gear Retailer. Gamers can drop in and observe their abilities on all eight Evo titles.
Throughout Evo, there might be main preventing video games on low cost as part of PlayStation Retailer’s Summer season Sale. Head to PlayStation Retailer when the promotion goes reside on July 17.
Watch Evo this weekend
You may tune in to reside protection of Evo on twitch.television/evo and the PlayStation Esports YouTube channel. Occasion Badges for this 12 months’s record-breaking Evo might be obtainable proper as much as the weekend of the occasion at evo.gg
Evo is outlined by the followers. Your ardour for preventing video games makes this occasion one thing particular, and we’re grateful for that assist. Keep tuned for extra Evo information and bulletins quickly. See you at Evo 2024.
