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COVID-19: EVO 2020 to be an online-only event

World's largest fighting game event, EVO has cancelled its offline event due to the COVID-19 situation. EVO also informed that the event will be online for this year.

COVID-19: EVO 2020 to be an online-only event
COVID-19: EVO 2020 to be an online-only event
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Published : May 2, 2020, 3:28 PM IST

Washington DC : The annual Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament will be taking place as an online-only event this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

EVO was slated to take place from July 31st to August 2nd at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. However, with the competition being an online-only event now, all tickets and hotel reservations will be refunded automatically, the Verge reported.

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This year's EVO lineup was scheduled to include Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dragon Ball FighterZ, an invitational tournament for the Dreamcast hit Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and more. EVO has also informed about this online event through its official twitter handle.

But now with the competition being turned into an online event, it is not clear whether the same lineup will be held.

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(Inputs from ANI)

Washington DC : The annual Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament will be taking place as an online-only event this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

EVO was slated to take place from July 31st to August 2nd at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. However, with the competition being an online-only event now, all tickets and hotel reservations will be refunded automatically, the Verge reported.

Also Read:HBO Max will be available on Android, Chromecast too

This year's EVO lineup was scheduled to include Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dragon Ball FighterZ, an invitational tournament for the Dreamcast hit Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and more. EVO has also informed about this online event through its official twitter handle.

But now with the competition being turned into an online event, it is not clear whether the same lineup will be held.

Also Read: Zoom misled world with 300-million users claim, corrects 'oversight'

(Inputs from ANI)

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