EVO 2022 - Dates, featured games, live lounge show, and more
EVO 2022, one of the biggest tournaments for fighting games, will go live from August 5 to August 7, 2022.
It will be hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will take place across two venues - Mandalay Bay’s South Convention Center for the first two days, and Michelob Ultra Arena for the third and final day. Fans can expect to see a slew of players compete in different fighting games throughout the highlights.
The fighting game scene is one of the most competitive ones out there and few tournaments showcase it at its peak better than EVO. It is one of the biggest annual tournaments ever, and attracts many aspiring professional players of extraordinary talent levels to compete against one another.
The official roster of games that will be featured at the event has been unveiled. It is a very extensive list that should make almost every fighting game fan happy. Take a look:
Countless big names are on here, like Street Fighter and Tekken. However, relatively niche fighters also make an appearance, like Melty Blood and Skullgirls. So why "almost"? This is because one notable fighter is missing: Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
A few months ago, Japanese publisher Nintendo announced that their best-selling fighting game crossover for the Nintendo Switch hybrid console will not be appearing at EVO 2022.
Since tournament officials failed to provide a definitive reason as to why this decision was made, it is hard to say why the iconic platform fighting game will be missing from the lineup. On the bright side, there will be more than enough variety to keep things exciting.
As usual, fans watching from home can visit the official EVO YouTube and Twitch channels to ensure they don't miss a moment when the anticipated event goes live.
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