Evo expects 60,000+ to attend largest fighting game event ever

The Evolution Championship Series, known as Evo, is gearing up for its largest ever event. The premier fighting game tournament expects 60,000-plus fans to attend the event this weekend, July 19 to July 21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Evo’s first ever tournament was in 2002, making it both the largest and longest running fighting game tournament. The multi-game event brings the fighting game community together, featuring titles from several publishers. This year, 10,224 players from 63 countries registered to compete.