The digital event, the replacement for the cancelled EVO 2020 that would have normally been held from July 31 to August 2, was set to begin on July 4 and run every weekend until the end of the month. Tony Cannon replaces Joey Cuellar as new CEO of EVO. In light of the recent accusations of misconduct made against EVO organizer Joey Cuellar, Capcom will no longer be participating in EVO 2020. This could at least get Japanese companies more interested in improving their NetCode with rollback and such since currently a lot of fighting games have had hideous online that hinders the experience. This EVO scandal has reinforced my thoughts on one thing, that the phenomenon of cancel culture is outright stupid and is mostly done by hypocritical moral busy bodies who want everyone to like them.
It makes you wonder though, with this many figures in the gaming industry being outed as predators recently, how many others have been getting away with it for years? All I have been trying to do is become a better person. - Jul 3, 2020 12:55 am UTC. Dude’s f*cking finished. I have been growing and maturing over the past 20 years, but that doesn't excuse anything. EVO 2020 game tourney canceled, co-founder fired [Updated] Co-founder has apparently acknowledged vile accusations: "I was young and reckless."
And it destroys your life. Go back to twitter. This confession was deleted hours after it went live. © 2020 MagicFind, Inc. All rights reserved. Disgusting. Humans are very well nuanced beings, but can also be driven by jealousy or prejudice. Nintendo Download: 24th September (North America). We stand in solidarity with the individuals who have spoken out against abuse within the fighting game community and thank our fans for their continued support. Shame that such sick people exist. @Heavyarms55 agreed, and while I still am none the wiser about what actually happened with this Cuellar guy, I still can read an article about Captain America playing Fortnite! Will a top 8 finish count for anything in an online meta? EVO 2020’s organizers then released a statement that the online tournament is canceled, and that it is cutting ties with Cuellar while placing fellow co-founder Tony Cannon in an acting CEO role. Seems a bit extreme to cancel the whole event. In the case of Cuellar, he chose to admit to “doing crazy things 20 years ago and trying to be a better person since,” so while that’s a start, it’s still not definitive proof.
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EVO 2020 cancelled, and not because of COVID. Once again, Iâm truly sorry.
Nintendo majorly dodged a bullet here.
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Hardly. Did they admit to their allegations, like Cuellar did? Tony Cannon will be replacing him in this role. The Evolution Championship Series (Evo) will be canceled in 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Now, the event will no longer go ahead, and Cuellar will no longer be involved with EVO. I thought it was obnoxious for them to tell Nintendo they should invest because they don’t make good money.
We stand in solidarity with those who have spoken out against abuse. Then again, good ideas should not be left to the interpretation of other people. This is very troublesome and scary and nobody really seems to care becusse they're obsessed with "cancelling" people and they think this good. I think we need a higher standard for protecting and supporting people who have been assaulted, so that they have more courage to report their case. Twitch, meanwhile, has started suspending streamers amid such allegations, though it remains unclear if this is why Dr. Disrespect was banned from the streaming platform. I'm not gonna dignify that with a response. That means tentpole games Street Fighter V and Mortal Kombat 11 will no longer be played; the latter game figured largely into EVO's transition to an online-only event, owing to its reputation for superior netcode. Update (Fri 3rd Jul, 2020 05:15 BST): EVO 2020's online replacement tournament has now been officially cancelled. To make up for this, an online event will take its place this summer. Nintendo Download: 1st October (North America). Comments are welcome and encouraged on Gematsu. Mario & Sonic, Hatsune Miku, SEGA AGES and more! Hmm, maybe I'll actually compete in EVO this year. let just hope one of those will release on switch ! @JR150 Not just him, some commentator named Cinnipie has also been accused of doing vile acts to Puppeh when he was only 14 years old. There are also very real, and very scary cases of assault. We are shocked and saddened by these events, but we are listening and committed to making every change that will be necessary in making EVO a better model for the stronger, safe culture we all seek. Switch Pro Controller + Super Mario Odyssey Bundle Arriving Next Week (US), Guide: Super Smash Bros. Animal Crossing: New Horizons: October Fish And Bugs - Ca... Minecraft's Steve Revealed As Super Smash Bros. Oh dear. Or "whatabout" the very first line of the OP which is exactly what I was addressing? Although this time it's a little bit more serious than making David Hayter's shit list. Now that’s what you call a Fatality. This whole thing has just been horrifying though, and the insane amount/varying levels of notoriety of the people being outed for terrible things is just staggering. Copyright ©2020 Designtechnica Corporation. His reputation is in ruins but his power has barely diminished. @SSJW Happens all the time out of spite and revenge. 2 ‘Moon Harvest Festival’ update now available, Cyberpunk 2077 ‘Seize the Day’ commercial featuring Keanu Reeves, The Falconeer ‘The Free and Fallen’ trailer, The Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe launches October 30 for Switch and PC, later for PS4 and Xbox One, Cook, Serve, Delicious!
EVO 2020, the biggest annual fighting game tournament event in the world, is now officially canceled.
Even if you are skeptical to all alegations, others will not be as skeptical as you and will resort in outrage first before thinking.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without acknowledgment of Gematsu is prohibited. Once again, I'm truly sorry. Tony Cannon does still have credability in the FGC, but the reputation of EVO is just too tarnished to be salvaged at this point I feel. It hasn't even gone to court yet, just mindless blabber on a website full of cancer. This followed other participants announcing their EVO 2020 departures, including commentators James Chen, Maximilian Christiansen (Maximilian_Dood), and Stephen Lyon (Sajam) and frequent EVO player Dominique McLean (SonicFox).
The digital event, the replacement for the cancelled EVO 2020 that would have normally been held from July 31 to August 2, was set to begin on July 4 and run every weekend until the end of the month. I only have seen the Smash community side, but I hear it's everywhere in the FGC. @Supaguy @Supaguy @Supaguy Probably the Bank of Japan doesn't want any competition for Sony hence these other Japanese companies are in a less favorable position for funding. Here’s what happened, Ubisoft’s Michel Ancel accused of abusive workplace behavior following departure, Twitch severs ties with Super Smash Bros. streamer ZeRo, How to connect Bluetooth headphones to a PS4, Everything you need to know about Red Dead Online, Master Civilization VI with these starting tips for new players and veterans, How to set up a dedicated Terraria server for networking newbies, How to charge a Nintendo Switch controller, Super Smash Bros. I was young and reckless and did things Iâm not proud of. Joey Cuellar publicly admitted to engaging in sexual misconduct with minors. If I were Nintendo, it'd be better to blow it up rather fostering more of these kinds of sick and twisted people and start from the ground up. Ultimate'... Every Smash Bros. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Did You Miss Out On The Super Mario Anniversary Pin Set? Commentators have also pulled out of this year's online-only event. I was young and reckless and did things I'm not proud of. Institutions as old as the court system sometimes have miscarriages of justice but the justified convictions outweigh them massively.