The Responsible Gear Attempt Grand Finals throughout EVO Japan needed to be briefly halted mid-match resulting from {hardware} points.
The annual combating sport occasion, held over three days, wrapped up its remaining third on Could 11 with Grand Finals for a number of event titles, together with Road Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Attempt, and extra.
The Attempt Grand Last between Daru_I-NO and RedDitto, taking part in as I-No and Ramlethal Valentine, respectively, got here to an entire cease within the remaining spherical.
Streamed on Twitch, each gamers’ characters may very well be seen strolling backward and pausing mid-match earlier than play minimize to the commentary field.
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“Oh no, it seems like yet one more situation has occurred,” one commentator began, with one other including, “It is a heartbreaking approach 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 experiences 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’s going to make your pad stroll backwards and nothing else works. Identical factor occurred final yr throughout EVO Japan in SF6 additionally.”
PS5s being subjected to intense warmth in a scorching, poorly-ventilated venue has since turn into 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 mentioned, whereas others known as on the occasion to undertake a distinct platform. “It’s well past time to alter the PS5 for PCs in huge tournaments at the least. EVO Japan not utilizing PCs is so unhealthy.”
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A number of EVO occasions are held all over the world annually, with EVO USA happening on August 1, 2025, in Las Vegas.
