First-ever EVO Japan scheduled for January 2018

It was announced today that EVO, the largest fighting game tournament in the world, will be expanding its roots with EVO Japan, scheduled to take place January 2018. The timeframe was announced at Tokyo Game Show just moments ago. Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar has also shared the news on Twitter.

The secret is out! Evo Japan coming early 2018! Get hype! #EvoJapan

— Joey Cuellar (@MrWiz) September 15, 2016

The official EVO account also shared a slide of their presentation at the Tokyo Game Show, also showing a timeframe of January 2018.

Make plans. See you there! @EVOJapanNews pic.twitter.com/vy1hcFUC0t

— EVO (@EVO) September 15, 2016

As for where exactly the event will take place? No details have come out yet, but it was stated that they are shooting for Tokyo.

Here’s are Joey Cuellar and MarkMan with some of their new EVO Japan partners.

Hoodies and suits! #EVOJAPAN thats how we roll @EVO @EVOJapanNews #TGS2016 pic.twitter.com/fxSRFQRVmb

— Koh Yung Tek (@sgfighter) September 15, 2016