It’s showtime!
Evo 2021 Online is adding another game to its main lineup. The stylish fighting gameSkullgirls 2nd Encoreis now a part of the main lineup at Evo 2021 Online.
SkullgirlsjoinsStreet Fighter V,Mortal Kombat 11,Tekken 7, andGuilty Gear Striveas the featured games that will host tournaments across two weekends in August. While themain eventwill be played on PC, there will also be aPS4 Community Series eventhosted for those who play on console. Sign-ups close on July 15.
Evo 2021 Online is the fighting game tournament series’ answer to hosting online events during the pandemic, witha number of bouts taking place this summer. Followinglast year’s cancellation of Evo 2020, the tournament series wasacquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment and RTS.
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Now, in 2021, there are many different tournaments being held across various fighting games. Aside from the main bracket, this month a number of side tournaments are being hosted, includingGranblue Fantasy Versus,Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r],Them’s Fightin’ Herds,Soulcalibur VI,Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On,Dragon Ball FighterZ,BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, and the aforementionedSkullgirlsevent.
SeeingSkullgirlscarry on afterthe internal strife of last yearis rad; it’s a recognition of the players who have kept the scene alive, and it could even bring on some new fans with it getting featured on the main stage. This has definitely climbed up my list of brackets to watch when August rolls around.
Evo 2021 Online will take place across two weekends, on Aug. 6 through 8 and Aug. 13 through 15.
