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Sony has co-bought the long-running Evo fighting game tournament.<\/p>\n

Sony joined forces with RTS, a new venture from Endeavor’s esports business, to buy the Evolution Championship Series, the world’s largest fighting game event. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.<\/p>\n

Sony said Evo will return this year in online form and feature Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7, Mortal Kombat 11 and Guilty Gear Strive.<\/p>\n

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Sony has co-bought the long-running Evo fighting game tournament. Sony joined forces with RTS, a new venture from Endeavor’s esports business, to buy the Evolution Championship Series, the world’s largest fighting game event. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sony said Evo will return this year in online form and feature Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7, Mortal Kombat 11 and Guilty Gear Strive. 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