Tag: Evo 2020
News Nintendo Issues Statement Following Allegations Of Abuse By Former EVO CEO
"We are deeply disturbed by the allegations"
Last week, it was confirmed that the online version of fighting game event EVO – created in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – has been cancelled following allegations of abuse by former CEO Joey Cuellar. Cuellar has been ejected from the company and will no longer be involved "in any...
News EVO 2020 Has Been Officially Cancelled
Update: The online event has now also been axed
Update (Fri 3rd Jul, 2020 05:15 BST): EVO 2020's online replacement tournament has now been officially cancelled. The CEO, Joey Cuellar, will no longer be involved with the event after serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Tony Cannon will be replacing him in this role. Below is the full...
News EVO 2020 Will "Move Forward" With Its Plans, As It Continues To Monitor COVID-19
Fighting fit
Despite a number of high profile video games event such as E3 cancelling plans for this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it appears this year's EVO Championship series in North America is still "moving forward" with its plans. The official Twitter account for EVO 2020 explained how it would continue to actively monitor updates...
News Full EVO 2020 Line-Up Revealed, Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Represent Nintendo
Mortal Kombat 11 gets dropped
It's been revealed the king of fighters Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is returning to this year's EVO Championship Series. Apart from Nintendo's all-star brawler, the following games have been locked in once again: Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late,
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Headline EVO Japan 2020
Top tier
The Super Smash Bros. series has arguably become the king of fighting games over the years and to celebrate its success, the latest entry – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – will headline EVO Japan 2020. This announcement was made at the Nintendo Live Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Challenge Cup grand finals recently. More traditional fighting...