EVO Japan Grand Finals briefly halted over technical points

The Responsible Gear Attempt Grand Finals throughout EVO Japan needed to be briefly halted mid-match attributable to {hardware} points.

The annual combating sport occasion, held over three days, wrapped up its last third on Could 11 with Grand Finals for a number of match titles, together with Avenue Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Attempt, and extra.

The Attempt Grand Ultimate between Daru_I-NO and RedDitto, taking part in as I-No and Ramlethal Valentine, respectively, got here to an entire cease within the last spherical.

Streamed on Twitch, each gamers’ characters could possibly be seen strolling backward and pausing mid-match earlier than play reduce to the commentary field.

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“Oh no, it appears like one more difficulty has occurred,” one commentator began, with one other including, “It is a heartbreaking manner for these Grand Finals to play out.”

Seconds later, each gamers resumed play, with Daru in the end taking the win.

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A number of EVO Japan console points reported

A number of reviews of PlayStation 5 consoles not working correctly throughout 2025’s iteration of the occasion circulated on-line throughout and after the occasion.

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In a Could 9 X/Twitter submit, professional participant Punk criticized the PS5’s efficiency, blaming its “malfunction” on his loss in a Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves match.

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“I actually simply misplaced in COTW due to a PS5 malfunction the place it should make your pad stroll backwards and nothing else works. Similar factor occurred final 12 months throughout EVO Japan in SF6 additionally.”

PS5s being subjected to intense warmth in a sizzling, poorly-ventilated venue has since change into the generally believed reason for the problems, though this hasn’t been confirmed by occasion organisers or Sony, the latter of which collectively owns EVO.

Regardless of the confirmed trigger, quite a few combating sport followers voiced their disappointment.

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“Embarrassing ending to EVO Japan,” one commenter mentioned, whereas others referred to as on the occasion to undertake a special platform. “It’s well past time to alter the PS5 for PCs in huge tournaments no less than. EVO Japan not utilizing PCs is so dangerous.”

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A number of EVO occasions are held world wide every year, with EVO USA going down on August 1, 2025, in Las Vegas.