The Street Fighter V tournament had 5,107 registered entrants, making the biggest single-location tournament in fighting game history, doubling the number of entrants for Ultra Street Fighter IV the previous year. Registration for the event closed on July 1, shortly after which the organization announced that the event had reached record-breaking entrant numbers. The Evolution Championship Series has historically been the largest fighting game tournament in the world, allowing free registration for anyone who wants to compete. Participants Team Liquid's NuckleDu (left) at Evo 2016 Side events were held throughout the weekend, including an event for the upcoming King of Fighters XIV, a competitive Catherine tournament, and a Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Side events īrawlout, a Super Smash Bros.-inspired fighting game by Angry Mob Games, set for release in the first quarter of 2017, was one of the video games playable at the Evo 2016 Indie Showcase. Meanwhile, community members Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez and David "ultradavid" Graham stated that Street Fighter IV not being there was "the right call", as according Graham, "the only times they've ever had multiple games from the same series is when those games have significantly different player bases," such as with Super Smash Bros. Veteran player Justin Wong stated in an interview with ESPN that he would like to see Street Fighter IV stay relevant in the fighting game community after the release of its sequel, suggesting that it would benefit the dominant Japanese scene. The nine games competed at Evo 2016 were: Many of the other video games were set to receive major DLC or an updated release in 2016. fans lobbied for the former's return due to their belief that it is the "ideal version" in the series for competitive tournaments. for Wii U joined the lineup along with its predecessor as with 2015's edition. Melee at EVO, having previously been at EVO during the 2007, 2013-2015 editions. Evo 2016 marked the fifth year Super Smash Bros. Another new arrival was Namco Bandai's Pokkén Tournament, a Pokémon-based fighting game that was available in Japanese arcades at the time and would see a Wii U release later that year. Street Fighter V would be added to the tournament for the first time, effectively replacing Street Fighter IV, which had been a competition mainstay since EVO 2009. The games set to be contested were largely very recent releases. The nine games played at Evo 2016 were announced in January 2016 during a special announcement stream on Twitch, with event co-founder Joey Cuellar discussing the inclusion of each game. Evo is a little more spread out this year, but that's what happens to large events in Las Vegas." Games Darryl "Snake Eyez" Lewis (left) and Goichi "GO1-3151" Kishida at Evo 2016. Street Fighter broadcaster Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez stated to ESPN that "for it to be at the convention center is a huge step in the right direction. This was the first year the first rounds of Evo took place in a convention center rather than a ballroom. Melee, Marvel vs Capcom, Mortal Kombat X, and Guilty Gear. The grand finals were held in the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center and featured five of the nine games: Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. The elimination rounds of each game took place in the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 15 and 16, 2016. for Wii U was won by Elliot "Ally" Carroza-Oyarce for the first time. ![]() Melee competition for the first time, defeating previous champion Armada with a one-stock difference. The Street Fighter V competition was won by Infiltration, winning over $50,000 USD, with second place going to Fuudo. ![]() 2016 was the first time the Evo Grand Finals were held in an arena and were broadcast by ESPN2 in addition to Twitch. Participation reached record-breaking numbers, with over 5,000 people registering for the Street Fighter competition alone. Being hosted on the twentieth anniversary of the Evolution Championship Series, the event offered tournaments for various video games, including Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. The 2016 Evolution Championship Series (commonly referred to as Evo 2016 or EVO 2016) was a fighting game event held in Las Vegas on July 15–17.
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