The Responsible Gear Try Grand Finals throughout EVO Japan needed to be quickly halted mid-match on account of {hardware} points.
The annual combating sport occasion, held over three days, wrapped up its last third on Might 11 with Grand Finals for a number of event titles, together with Road Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Try, and extra.
The Try Grand Remaining between Daru_I-NO and RedDitto, enjoying as I-No and Ramlethal Valentine, respectively, got here to a whole cease within the last spherical.
Streamed on Twitch, each gamers’ characters could possibly be seen strolling backward and pausing mid-match earlier than play lower to the commentary field.
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“Oh no, it appears like yet one more problem has occurred,” one commentator began, with one other including, “It is a heartbreaking method for these Grand Finals to play out.”
Seconds later, each gamers resumed play, with Daru finally taking the win.
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A number of EVO Japan console points reported
A number of studies 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 Might 9 X/Twitter publish, 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 would make your pad stroll backwards and nothing else works. Similar factor occurred final yr throughout EVO Japan in SF6 additionally.”
PS5s being subjected to intense warmth in a scorching, poorly-ventilated venue has since grow to be the generally believed explanation 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 stated, whereas others known as on the occasion to undertake a unique platform. “It’s well beyond time to vary the PS5 for PCs in huge tournaments at the least. EVO Japan not utilizing PCs is so dangerous.”
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A number of EVO occasions are held around the globe annually, with EVO USA happening on August 1, 2025, in Las Vegas.
