Possibly the most watchable and prestigious eSport event has revealed the slate of games that will be part of this year’s lineup. I’m, of course,referring to theEvo Fighting Championships, where the best videogame players in the world take center stage to earn loads of money and fame.
The announcement was made on Twitter/X, where the usual suspects were named, along with a few teases.
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The games mentioned include:
The extended lineup features:
As you’re able to see, there are a few more that have yet to be revealed. Note that this doesn’t mean that these games have yet to be announced (there is a chance of that happening), as it could also mean the event organizers are still negotiating with the game’s publisher for its participation in the event.
For those not familiar with the extended lineup, these are tournaments run by Evo that take place on their stages and are showcased on Evo streams.
If you want to participate, you can registerhere.
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While we expect to see titles like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 at the event, it’s surprising that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will be part of the lineup as well, given it won’t be released until June 24, 2025.
Other noteworthy games included are BlazBlue’s return and Mortal Kombat 1. While the community might be happy with BlazBlue’s inclusion once more, the same can’t be said for Mortal Kombat 1, given the game’s lackluster reception by the pros.
The Evo Fighting Championship 2025 will run from August 1 to 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hill in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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