"Players and fans of top-selling fighter video games -- think Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter -- converged on Nice over the weekend for the first European edition of Evo, the biggest esports championship for this gaming category. In its 29-year history, US-based Evo -- short for the Evolution Championship Series -- has never had a European tournament, and the anticipation was evident. Some 5,000 players from 93 countries were signed up for Evo France."
""It's a golden opportunity to see how you measure up to adversaries from the entire world," said Julien Thomas, a 23-year-old Parisian who is one of the top French players of Street Fighter 6. In its 29-year history, US-based Evo -- short for the Evolution Championship Series -- has never had a European tournament, and the anticipation was evident. Some 5,000 players from 93 countries were signed up for Evo France."
"One disappointed controller-jockey, Nahil "Pepito" Gassim, made it through six rounds before being beaten by one of the best Chinese players, Zhen. "I wanted to do better, but it's a long road to the top," said Gassim, who is sponsored by a French Web TV outfit, Solary. "Winning Evo means becoming a gaming legend. It's the ultimate trophy," he said, adding that he would stay for the rest of the event to cheer on his friends."
Players and fans of leading fighting video games gathered in Nice for Evo France, the first European edition of the Evolution Championship Series. Some 5,000 players from 93 countries competed across titles such as Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and Tekken 8 for 100,000 euros in prize money and a spot at Capcom Cup 12 in Tokyo, which carries a $1.2 million pool. Competitors progressed through knockout rounds with the top eight reaching the main stage. Participants ranged from sponsored professionals to rising local talent, all aiming for prestige, recognition and advancement on the global esports circuit.
Read at The Local France
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