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The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) is an annual fighting-game competition event. EVO 2024 has wrapped up registration for 2024 a few days ago and it has been announced that the event that will be held in Las Vegas is the largest in the history of the tournament.
The event will feature more than 10,000 participants from 63 countries around the globe, who come together to compete in such popular titles asTekken 8,Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, and more. Evo 2024 takes place July 19-21 and the explosion of interest is a sign of a growing community interested in competitive gaming.
EVO is a Global Phenomenon
EVO’s story began in mid- ‘90s under the title Battle by the Bay and had players battle inSuper Street Figher IITurboandStreet Fighter Alpha 2.
Fast forward to 2002, the event adopted the name EVO and from Sunnyville, California moved to Los Angeles. This was a turning point for the event. The bigger stage was a mark for a growing community and EVO established itself as the premier fighting game tournament in the world.
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Over the years, EVOshaped the evolution of fighting game tournaments. Every year it mixed new titles with established ones, giving players a chance to prove themselves in their favorite titles likeSuper Smash Bros. Meleeand iconic franchises likeTekken,Virtua Fighter,Marvel vs. Capcom,Guilty Gear,Soulcalibur, andKing of Fighters.
EVO 2024 is the largest eSports event ever
EVO 2024has more than 10,000 registered participants, which has officially smashed the record for the largest tournament ever held. The increase builds upon the momentum of EVO 2023 which had 9,182 participants, another EVO record.
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Last year’s EVO lineup included such titles as Street Fighter 6, Tekken 7,The King of Fighters XV, andGuilty Gear Striveamong other titles. What was notable was the launch of a new category, the ‘Throwback Tournament’ featuring the iconicUltimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.
EVO 2024 takes this evolution a step further. While the main lineup includes Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, and several other titles, the Throwback Tournament is an homage toStreet Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
What are your thoughts on EVO 2024? Can it change the eSports scene? Let us know in the comments.
Nikola Pajtic
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Nikola is an avid gamer and a pop culture buff. When he is not writing, he is either playing Final Fantasy, thinking about what Lovecraft stories can be adapted into film or video game, and watching new Doctor Who episodes.
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