"The Evolution Championship Series, another piece of gaming culture that was recently sold in part to Saudi Arabia, brings fighting game pros and fans to Las Vegas every summer for several days of big stage face-offs and passion-fueled side-tournaments. While Street Fighter remains king, other fighting games vie for top billing and occasionally circulate out of the main event. Despite having one of the wildest grassroots fandoms around, Nintendo's Smash Bros. Ultimate was a no-show at Evo 2022."
"This year's big changes see Mortal Kombat 1 dropped from the lineup while games like BlazBlue Centralfiction, released a decade ago, get called back up to the majors. Some fans are wondering if it will be a wake-up call for NetherRealms, whose reboot of the franchise wasn't bad but never quite hit the "we're so back" vibes many were hoping for."
Evo 2026 revealed a lineup that omits Mortal Kombat 1 just three years after launch, with Invincible Vs and a League of Legends fighter filling spots. The Evolution Championship Series occurs in Las Vegas each summer and was recently sold in part to Saudi Arabia. Street Fighter maintains top status while other fighters rotate in and out of the main event. BlazBlue Centralfiction returns after a decade, and additions include Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and Rivals of Aether II. Some fans see MK1's omission as a comment on NetherRealm's reboot reception, while Marvel Tōkon and a Sony-published comic fighter remain absent.
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