The Evolution Championship Series – or EVO – is an annual fighting game tournament, and a very popular one at that. Fans and competitors alike fly from across the world to watch these pro gamers duke it out in games like Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, and others.
This year, the finals of EVO 2011 will be streamed to PlayStation Home, everyone’s favorite social gaming network. Below is a schedule of when to watch the fights themselves for each game, followed by an EVO 2011 trailer.
Friday, July 29th
* 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Super Street Fighter IV Tournament, Early Rounds
* 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Super Street Fighter IV Tournament, Quarterfinals
* 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Super Street Fighter IV Tournament, Semi-Finals (top 32 players)
Saturday, July 30th
* 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, Early Rounds
* 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, Quarterfinals
* 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, Semi-Finals (top 32 players)
Sunday, July 31th
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM The top 8 in each tournament square off for the 2011 championships. In order:
* BlazBlue Continuum Shift 2 Tournament Finals
* Tekken 6 Tournament Finals
* Mortal Kombat 9 Tournament Finals
* Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament Finals
* Super Street Fighter IV Tournament Finals
Source: PS Blog