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2 weeks agoGamers fight in France as Evo comes to Europe
Top fighting-game players worldwide gathered in Nice for Evo France, competing for prize money and qualification to Capcom Cup 12.
The Capcom Cup started in 2013 with Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition as the Japanese publisher sought to professionalize and take more direct ownership of its hit fighting franchise's competitive scene. It expanded into multi-month tours leading up to the big finals, with all of the biggest matches streamed for free online. And it's continued that way, until now. Capcom announced this week that the 2026 finals for Street Fighter 6 will be a pay-per-view event, and fans are not happy.