The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) is one the largest and longest-running esport fighting game tournaments in the world. Players and fans converge in Las Vegas to watch and play with the best of the best. The tournaments held at the Las Vegas Convention Center are about more than just winning. EVO is open to anyone and features stations available for free play and an opportunity to meet other like- minded gamers world wide. The tournament games played at EVO 2016 included Street Fighter V, Smash Bros. for Wii U, Killer Instinct, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Pokken Tournament, Mortal Kombat X, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator and Tekken 7: Fated Retribution.

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