The PS5 console used during the Guilty Gear -STRIVE- championship at EVO Japan 2025 allegedly overheated during the grand final match, causing an irreversible setback for one of the finalists. Partially owned by Sony, EVO is one of the world's biggest fighting game tournaments, featuring titles like Guilty Gear -STRIVE-, Street Fighter, and Tekken.
In the past few years, EVO has become one of the biggest events in the gaming industry, drawing thousands of participants and a massive audience. Today, the championship series is run by Sony and Endeavor, attracting over 400,000 viewers. One major change following Sony's acquisition of the EVO brand was the widespread use of PS5 consoles for championship matches. While this move makes sense from a marketing perspective, it has sparked some controversy, most recently during the Guilty Gear -STRIVE- grand final at EVO Japan 2025.
EVO Japan was an exciting event for fighting game fans, not only because of the intense matches, but also the plethora of reveals.
One of the Guilty Gear -STRIVE- finalists, along with several attendees and fighting game fans, claimed that an overheating PS5 affected the outcome of the match. RedDitto, representing the USA at EVO Japan 2025, suggested...
