EVO Japan kicked off last night. It was interesting to see this new event on its very first day. For those who may not know, at EVO 2017 they announced a second event that would be held in Japan. I believe they are testing this out because not everyone can come to the United States to participate in EVO. Based on what I saw on the streams last night, this is most likely to be an event that we see in future years as well.
There are plenty of attendees at EVO Japan. Heck, Street Fight V has over 2,000 registered players. This doesn’t include all the other games being hosted, nor does it include some of the mini tournaments that lead up to the weekend. While there are plenty of big names there, they are dwarfed by so many lesser known players. It wouldn’t surprise me to see some player many have never heard of making it into the top eight of various games.
While I’d love to sit and watch this event all weekend, it’s simply not possible. I’m fairly busy this weekend. The streams, due to time zones, happen late at night. I just can’t stay up all night and then tackle things during the day. I am saddened by this, but hopefully the VODs will be there for me next week. If you can manage it, I highly recommend checking out a stream or two of EVO Japan. Many commentators have been sharing their experiences of being in Japan, the fighting game community there, and how different the scene is there. It’s pretty cool!
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