What to Expect at Evo 2024 – PlayStation.Blog
The Evolution Championship Series (Evo) returns to Las Vegas this weekend, July 19-21. Every summer, as the temperatures rise, so does the competition. Fans and competitors from across the fighting game community descend on Las Vegas to celebrate the games that bring us together. Champions will return to defend their titles while newcomers look to make their mark on Evo history.
In its second year, Evo 2024 broke the world registration record for a live esports event, with over 10,000 registrants and over 50,000 attendees from 63 countries around the world. As the fighting game community continues to grow, Evo is heading to a new, larger venue: the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall. Attendees will experience an expanded exhibition floor along with an arena finals experience for all eight Evo tournaments. This year’s lineup is epic: Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, The King Of Fighters XV, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, and Under Night In-Birth II Sys: Celes.
New and old experiences at the exhibition
This year’s event features brand new attractions at the show floor, along with returning fan favorites like the Free Play Arcade, the Arcade Stick Museum, a Cosplay Contest, and hands-on demos of upcoming games.
Evo attendees will also get a first-hand look at new and highly anticipated fighting games, including 2XKO, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Rivals 2, Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, and HunterxHunter NenxImpact.
Be sure to check out the debut of the Evo Art Gallery, a celebration of fighting game history. The gallery will feature over 100 works, including illustrations, promotional posters, and more.
The Cosplay Evo Contest will feature world-class cosplayers dressed as characters from your favorite fighting games.
The Arcade Controller Museum showcases fighting game brands and communities. Experience the history of arcade controllers and see a large collection of Evo controllers, community merchandise, licensed game fight sticks, and more.
The popular Free Play Arcade is back with more games and an expanded area. This year there are more games than ever, from classic FGC games to modern arcade cabinets.
Follow PlayStation at Evo
The PlayStation booth will feature demos, competitions, and exclusive gear. Fans can play a demo of the upcoming Astro Bot and test their skills in Gran Turismo 7 Time Trials. New and exclusive merchandise will be available on-site at the PlayStation Gear Store. Players can visit and practice their skills across all eight Evo titles.
During Evo, there will be a number of major fighting games discounted as part of the PlayStation Store Summer Sale. Come PlayStation Store when the promotion takes place on July 17.
Watch Evo this weekend
You can watch Evo live on twitch.tv/evo and PlayStation Esports YouTube channel. Event badges for this year’s record-breaking Evo will be available through the weekend of the event at evo.gg
Evo is defined by the fans. Your passion for fighting games makes this event special and we are grateful for your support. Stay tuned for more Evo news and announcements coming soon. See you at Evo 2024.
