The Responsible Gear Try Grand Finals throughout EVO Japan needed to be temporarily halted mid-match as a result of {hardware} issues.
The annual preventing recreation occasion, held over three days, wrapped up its ultimate third on Could 11 with Grand Finals for a number of match titles, together with Avenue Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Try, and extra.
The Try Grand Closing between Daru_I-NO and RedDitto, taking part in as I-No and Ramlethal Valentine, respectively, got here to an entire cease within the ultimate spherical.
Streamed on Twitch, each gamers’ characters may very well be seen strolling backward and pausing mid-match earlier than play reduce to the commentary field.
“Oh no, it looks like yet one more concern has occurred,” one commentator began, with one other including, “It is a heartbreaking means 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 issues reported
A number of experiences of PlayStation 5 consoles not working correctly throughout 2025’s iteration of the occasion circulated on-line throughout and after the occasion.
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.
“I actually simply misplaced in COTW due to a PS5 malfunction the place it would make your pad stroll backwards and nothing else works. Identical 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 turn into the generally believed explanation for the issues, 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 preventing recreation followers voiced their disappointment.
“Embarrassing ending to EVO Japan,” one commenter mentioned, whereas others known as on the occasion to undertake a unique platform. “It’s well past time to vary the PS5 for PCs in large tournaments a minimum of. EVO Japan not utilizing PCs is so dangerous.”
A number of EVO occasions are held world wide annually, with EVO USA happening on August 1, 2025, in Las Vegas.
