Replays of every major Evo 2012 grand final match-up

Evo 2013 is just two days away. Relive all the major grand final matches from last year's event inside.

Evo 2013 lineup to be revealed Jan. 8

The tournament where legends are made is ready to take the fighting game world by storm once again. While the tournament won't happen until July, the lineup will be revealed on Jan. 8.

[UPDATE] Tensions flare between Skullgirls team and Evo 2012 "thief," fightstick returned

via Skullgirls.com

We may have a thief among us.

Evo 2012 went down last month. With the success of the event, one would think everything went without a hitch. Unfortunately, that is not the case.

Peter Bartholow of Reverge Labs took to the official Skullgirls Facebook page to accuse UNLV student Emerson Ryan Litchfield of stealing a custom Peacock fightstick at the tournament event. Litchfield lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Here's the statement from Bartholow.

"What is EVO?" Mini-documentary released

Evolution Championship Series.

It only happens once a year. EVO is the pinnacle of competitive fighting game tournaments. Players from all over the world train all year to make it to Las Vegas and become EVO champion in their respective game or games. See EVO 2012 results here.

To the "stream monsters" and tournament goers, the importance of EVO is a no brainer. But when it comes to casual fans, how can the significance of such an event be explained? Sonic Boombox has released a mini-documentary titled, "What is EVO?"

In the video, various competitors and fighting game community (FGC) standouts give their take on what EVO means. Those interviewed include Dieminion, Daigo, PR Balrog, Seth Killian, Markman, Zhi, Dr. B, Tasty Steve, Jaha.

And those are only a few names featured. Watch the video below.

Evo 2012 participants to receive SFxT DLC codes

If you participated at Evo 2012, expect an email.

This email will be more than a "Thank You" message. It will contain Street Fighter x Tekken (SFxT) DLC codes. SRK revealed the news today (July 25).

Click here to enter your information. The offer ends July 29 and entree in the tournament is required to receive the codes.

UMvC3: "ASSIST ME!" Evo 2012 special outtakes (Video)

Not everything goes smooth the first time you try. The "ASSIST ME!" crew knows this well as laughter ensues often. Maximilian has posted the outtakes to the Evo 2012 special of the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) series. NOTE: Language not safe for work (NSFW).

UMvC3: "Online Warrior" episode #36 "NO MORE MARVEL!" (Video)

With Evo 2012 in the books, Maximilian returns to the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) edition of the "Online Warrior." The last episode left off with Max questioning if TAC infinites would ruin the future of UMvC3 and whether or not Capcom would make some adjustments. The 36th episode provides a reaction to how the game performed at the biggest fighting game tournament event.

Evo 2012: Gamespot takes a look at Arcade Sticks

To a vocal community, it's more than just a game.

Evo 2012 represented the hard working fighting gamers vying for a top spot in their game. A vital part of their success lies in their controllers or Arcade Sticks. Gamespot was at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas last weekend to interview the players who use sticks during tournament play.

Watch the players interviewed below.

Evo 2012: "ASSIST ME!" Panel Part 3 (Video)

The third part of "ASSIST ME!" at Evo 2012 has been uploaded on Maximilian's YouTube channel. The cast of the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) web series held a panel in Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas last weekend. If you missed parts one and two, click here and here.

Evo 2012: "ASSIST ME!" Panel Part 2 (Video)

The second part to the "ASSIST ME!" panel at Evo 2012 has been posted by Maximilian. The creator of the popular Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) web series took questions from fans at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He is joined by Doctor Doom, Wesker, Phoenix, and X-23.

Evo 2012: Top 5 Hype Moments by Maximilian (Video)

Another Evo event is in the books. Evo 2012 went down from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas July 6-8. Six major titles were showcased, but only five moments made Maximilian's list of hype moments.

All major Evo 2012 Grand Finals

Evo 2012 was a wild ride.

The best players in the world were vying for the top prize in their fighting games. The six major tournaments were Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012, Mortal Kombat 9, King of Fighters XIII, Street Fighter x Tekken, and SoulCalibur V.

See the grand finals for all those games (via IGN), after the jump.

Evo 2012: "ASSIST ME!" Panel Part 1

The "ASSIST ME!" cast attended Evo 2012 for their panel at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. If you haven't been keeping up with Maximilian, allow me to fill you in. "ASSIST ME!" is an Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) series. This brings characters of the game to real life.

Wesker, Deadpool, X-23, and Doctor Doom are just a few names featured in episodes of the series. Max and Doom are roommates in the series and they usually encounter a UMvC3 friend or foe. Things took a turn for the strange when Max turned into Ghost Rider for an episode.

The popular web show may have hit some bumps in the road, but the overwhelming support from fans has kept it going strong. See part one of "ASSIST ME!" at Evo 2012 below.

Evo 2012 Aftermath with Maximilian (Video)

MachinimaVS has uploaded an "Aftermath" video with Maximilian. Max discusses the happenings of Evo 2012. Max discusses announcements revealed at the Evo panels as well as top members of the fighting game community (FGC).

UMvC3: "ASSIST ME!" Evo 2012 edition (Video)

Maximilian and his "ASSIST ME!" crew held a panel at Evo 2012. If you were too busy catching the tournament action, Maximilian has added a special episode of the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) series.

Evo 2012 results

The dust has finally settled.

Evo 2012, the granddaddy of fighting game tournaments, has wrapped up after a wild weekend (July 6-8). Competitors were sent home empty handed and champions were crowned. Just as it has been since its birth, Evo was a memorable event.

Top players were vying for the ultimate prize and bragging rights in a slew of tournaments. Games such as Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat 9, King of Fighters XIII, and more were showcased.

An emotional Seth Killian gave thanks to Ultra Chen and the community for all that they've done for him and the fighting game scene. He made it clear that this would not be the end for him in the community and he remains a Capcom fan despite his move to Sony Santa Monica.

Who proved to be the best players in their fighting games? Head past the jump to see Evo 2012 results.

Evo 2012 poll results

This was a close one.

FightVG.com asked you which Evo 2012 tournament you were looking forward to seeing most. All games came within at least three votes of tying the winner. So which game earned your hype the most?

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (AE v.2012).

The Capcom fighter barely took first place in the poll with 22-percent (yes it was that close) of the vote. How did the other games fare? Head past the jump to see just how close this thing was.

Evo 2012 stream schedule and details

Lost on the Evo 2012 craze?

Don't worry we've got you covered. Evo 2012 is set to begin tomorrow (July 6) and will continue until Sunday (July 8). With so many streams to look out for, it's understandable to be concerned with missing a second of the action.

But you don't have to miss a thing. There will be five Evo streams this year. Three will come from the official Evo channels, while the other two will come from 8 Way Run and Kiei. For more info on the last two streams, click here.

All five streams will be available for viewing on the homepage of FightVG.com in the form of tabs. They will be listed stream #1, stream #2, stream #3, 8 Way Run, and Kiei. This year the folks running Evo have an HD option for $12.00. This is for a fantastic cause, which is a $10,000 scholarship. For more on that, click here.

For a schedule of Evo 2012, head past the jump.

NOTE: The times listed below are PST.

Evo 2012: Side Streams revealed for Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, BBCS:EX, Persona 4 Arena, Guilty Gear, & Melty Blood

Sometimes the main event just isn't enough.

The games scheduled for the main room at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas for Evo 2012 promise to be filled with hype. Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition v.2012, Mortal Kombat 9, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, King of Fighters XIII, Street Fighter x Tekken, and SoulCalibur V are the main titles that will be on display.

But what about the side tournaments? 8 Way Run and Kiei (via SRK) will provide live streams of the other fighting games. 8 Way Run has Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, while Kiei has you covered with Blazblue Continuum Shift: Extend (BBCS:EX), Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, and Melty Blood.

FightVG.com will post the live Evo 2012 action from all streams when they air. You can see Kiei's stream schedule, after the jump.

NOTE: Times listed below are PST.

Reminder: Evo 2012 poll ends midnight ET (July 6)

NOTE: You can only vote using the full web version of FightVG.com.
 
Just a few hours left!

FightVG.com has asked you which Evo 2012 game you are looking forward to most. So far, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v.2012 (AE v.2012) is in the lead.

But it's still not too late to vote.

Voting ends July 6 at midnight ET. If you don't believe the leading game will deliver more hype than your favorite title, let your voices be heard and vote now! Your choices are: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition v.2012, Mortal Kombat 9, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, King of Fighters XIII, Street Fighter x Tekken, and SoulCalibur V.

You can vote in the top right hand corner of the site.