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|ssbmwinner  = {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}} & {{Sm|SFAT|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbmwinner  = {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}} & {{Sm|SFAT|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}
|ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}
|director    = {{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}
|organizer  = {{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}
}}
}}
'''Evolution 2015''', or simply '''EVO 2015''', was the 14th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place on July 17th to 19th, 2015 at the {{s|wikipedia|Bally's Las Vegas}} / {{s|wikipedia|Paris Las Vegas}} Casino. It featured ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} singles, as well as a ''Melee'' doubles side-event.
'''Evolution 2015''', or simply '''EVO 2015''', was the 14th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place on July 17th to 19th, 2015 at the {{iw|wikipedia|Bally's Las Vegas}} / {{iw|wikipedia|Paris Las Vegas}} Casino. It featured ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} singles, as well as a ''Melee'' doubles side-event.


EVO 2015 currently stands as the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|second largest ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournament to date]], with 1,926 entrants for ''Smash 4'', 1,869 entrants for ''Melee'', and 3,284 unique players across both games. Contrary to expectations that there would be a large overlap on the player base for both games, [[Joey Cuellar]], EVO's tournament director, confirmed that only 517 players entered both games, an overlap of only 16%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616145092873596928 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar, EVO 2015's tournament director |accessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OneFrameLink/status/616627483320950784 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=One Frame Link |accessdate=2015-07-26}}</ref>
EVO 2015 currently stands as the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|second largest ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournament to date]], with 1,926 entrants for ''Smash 4'', 1,869 entrants for ''Melee'', and 3,284 unique players across both games. Contrary to expectations that there would be a large overlap on the player base for both games, [[Joey Cuellar]], EVO's tournament director, confirmed that only 517 players entered both games, an overlap of only 16%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616145092873596928 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar, EVO 2015's tournament director |accessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OneFrameLink/status/616627483320950784 |title=Smash Registration statistics |publisher=One Frame Link |accessdate=2015-07-26}}</ref>
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|'''Sunday'''||''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||2,227||$72,270
|'''Sunday'''||''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||2,227||$72,270
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||816||$9,060
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||816||$9,060
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,869||$18,690
|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||1,869||$18,690
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Mortal Kombat X}}''||1,162||$61,620
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Mortal Kombat X}}''||1,162||$61,620
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd Sign}}''||968||$19,680
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd Sign}}''||968||$19,680
|-
|-
|'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||397||$53,970
|'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||397||$53,970
|-
|-
|'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''||458||$34,580
|'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken 7}}''||458||$34,580
|-
|-
|'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,926||$19,260
|'''Saturday'''||{{forwiiu}}||1,926||$19,260
|-
|-
|'''Friday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Persona 4 Arena Ultimax}}''||437||$14,370
|'''Friday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Persona 4 Arena Ultimax}}''||437||$14,370
|}
|}
*All pot prize values were taken from [http://www.esportsearnings.com/organizations/116-evolution-championship-series|esportsearnings.com].
*All pot prize values were taken from [http://www.esportsearnings.com/organizations/116-evolution-championship-series|esportsearnings.com].
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*In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans.
*In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage he/she won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.


====Stage list====
====Stage list====
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"  
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Starter!!Counterpick
!Starter!!Counterpick
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|[[Fountain of Dreams]]||
|[[Fountain of Dreams]]||
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|[[Yoshi's Story]]||
|[[Yoshi's Story]]||
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*Following stages decided by winner banning two stages from all stages and then loser choosing.
*Following stages decided by winner banning two stages from all stages and then loser choosing.
*Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
*Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage he/she won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
*You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification.
*You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
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====Stage list====
====Stage list====
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"  
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Starter!!Counterpick
!Starter!!Counterpick
|-  
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|{{SSB4|Battlefield}} ([[Miiverse (stage)|Miiverse]])||[[Castle Siege]]
|{{SSB4|Battlefield}} ([[Miiverse (stage)|Miiverse]])||[[Castle Siege]]
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(1,869 entrants)<br>[http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/EVO_2015/Melee/Singles_Bracket Top 32 Bracket]<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea9_nwcN37I Grand Finals]
(1,869 entrants)<br>[http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/EVO_2015/Melee/Singles_Bracket Top 32 Bracket]<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea9_nwcN37I Grand Finals]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
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|49th||{{Sm|Dart!|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Dart!|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
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|49th||{{Sm|Light|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Light|USA|p=New Mexico}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Colbol|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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[[Media:evo2k15_ssb4_top_32_winners.png|Top 32 bracket (winners' side)]]<br>
[[Media:evo2k15_ssb4_top_32_winners.png|Top 32 bracket (winners' side)]]<br>
[[Media:evo2k15 ssb4_top_32_losers.png|Top 32 bracket (losers' side)]]
[[Media:evo2k15 ssb4_top_32_losers.png|Top 32 bracket (losers' side)]]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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|9th||{{Sm|RAIN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|RAIN|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:SS (Arizona)|SS]]||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|SS|USA|p=Arizona}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|StaticManny|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|StaticManny|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Mocha|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Mocha|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|8BitMan|USA}}||{{Head|ROB|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|8BitMan|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|John Numbers|USA}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|John Numbers|USA}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|6WX|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|6WX|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|33rd||||||
|33rd||{{Sm|Ito|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Anuar|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Anuar|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|-
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|True Blue|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|True Blue|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Tearbear|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|RiotLettuce|USA}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|RiotLettuce|USA}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|-
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|aMSa|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|aMSa|Japan}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|SaSSy|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|33rd||{{Sm|Will|USA}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Will|USA}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Rich Brown|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Rich Brown|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Ito|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Tearbear|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th||{{Sm|Luisfer|El Salvador}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Luisfer|El Salvador}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Jtails|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Jtails|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th|||||||
|49th||{{Sm|Haruki|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th|||||||
|-
|-
|49th|||||||
|49th||{{Sm|Captain L|Canada}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th|||||||
|49th||{{Sm|ViceGrip|USA}}||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th|||||||
|49th||{{Sm|Nyanko|Japan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|49th|||||||
|49th||{{Sm|DJ Fliphop|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
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|49th||{{Sm|Scizor|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|}
|}


===Side events===
===Side events===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' doubles====
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles====
(82 teams)<br>
(82 teams)<br>
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2015-doubles/brackets Bracket]
[https://start.gg/tournament/evo-2015-doubles/brackets Bracket]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
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|}


====''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' doubles====
===={{forwiiu}} doubles====
(96 teams)<br>
(96 teams)<br>
[http://challonge.com/EVO2015Smash4Doubles Bracket]
[http://challonge.com/EVO2015Smash4Doubles Bracket]


Due to time constraints, the tournament was stopped at top 16, and all of the respective teams were paid out equally.
Due to time constraints, the tournament was stopped at top 16, and all of the respective teams were paid out equally.
 
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{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
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|&mdash;||{{Sm|Z|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Lycan|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each)
|&mdash;||{{Sm|Z|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Lycan|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each)
|-
|-
|&mdash;||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:SS (Arizona)|SS]]||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|K9|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each)
|&mdash;||{{Sm|SS|USA|p=Arizona}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|K9|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each)
|-
|-
|&mdash;||{{Sm|Hino|USA}}||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kinzer|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each)
|&mdash;||{{Sm|Hino|USA}}||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Kinzer|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$265.00 ($132.50 each)
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(172 entrants)<br>
(172 entrants)<br>
[http://challonge.com/PMatEvo Bracket]
[http://challonge.com/PMatEvo Bracket]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz|USA}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucario (PM)}}||
|1st||{{Sm|iPunchKidsz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucario|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}||
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|MrLz|USA}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (PM)}}||
|2nd||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{PMHead|Peach|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}||
|3rd||{{Sm|MrLz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|KiraFlax|USA}}||{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Charizard (PM)}}||
|4th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|lloD|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}||
|5th||{{Sm|KiraFlax|USA}}||{{PMHead|Charizard|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Alphicans|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}||
|5th||{{Sm|lloD|USA}}||{{PMHead|Peach|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Alphicans|Canada}}||{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}}||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=16px}}||
|}
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====''Melee'' Tristate vs. MD/VA crew battle====
====''Melee'' Tristate vs. MD/VA crew battle====
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"  
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tristate Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken!!MD/VA Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken
!Tristate Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken!!MD/VA Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken
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====Salty Suite====
====Salty Suite====
The Salty Suite was run by VGBootCamp during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets.
The Salty Suite was run by VGBootCamp during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets.
 
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{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-2||HTC Nexus 9 tablet
|{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||3-2||HTC Nexus 9 tablet
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*{{Sm|ZeRo}}, who won the {{forwiiu}} event, did not lose a single game in tournament.
*{{Sm|ZeRo}}, who won the {{forwiiu}} event, did not lose a single game in tournament, making him the first person ever to do so.
**He was also the first Chilean to win an EVO event, as KaneBlueRiver won the ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'' event the next day.
**He was also the first Chilean to win an EVO event, as KaneBlueRiver won the ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'' event the next day.
*Nintendo of America marketing manager and translator {{s|wikipedia|Bill Trinen}} registered to participate in the ''SSB4'' tournament, under the tag "Th | trintroll",<ref>[https://twitter.com/trintran/status/617001138672406528]</ref> with the "Th" crew tag apparently standing for {{s|mariowiki|Treehouse}}. However, due to the passing of [[Satoru Iwata]], president of Nintendo, Trinen changed his plans and did not attend, as EVO was held on the same weekend as Iwata's funeral.<ref>[https://twitter.com/trintran/status/621360923702235136]</ref>
*Nintendo of America marketing manager and translator {{iw|wikipedia|Bill Trinen}} registered to participate in the ''SSB4'' tournament, under the tag "Th | trintroll",<ref>[https://twitter.com/trintran/status/617001138672406528]</ref> with the "Th" crew tag apparently standing for {{iw|mariowiki|Treehouse}}. However, due to the passing of [[Satoru Iwata]], president of Nintendo, Trinen changed his plans and did not attend, as EVO was held on the same weekend as Iwata's funeral.<ref>[https://twitter.com/trintran/status/621360923702235136]</ref>
**In response to Satoru Iwata's passing, a moment of silence was held before ''Smash 4''{{'}}s top 8.
**In response to Satoru Iwata's passing, a moment of silence was held before ''Smash 4''{{'}}s top 8.
*MadCatz once again gave out gold FightSticks for EVO winners this year. The top 3 of each official EVO game, including both ''Smash'' games, received one.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616755929061552128]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756329676300288]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756934025195520]</ref>
*MadCatz once again gave out gold FightSticks for EVO winners this year. The top 3 of each official EVO game, including both ''Smash'' games, received one.<ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616755929061552128]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756329676300288]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EvilMrWizard/status/616756934025195520]</ref>
*After receiving his 5th place medal in ''[[Melee]]'' singles, {{Sm|Mango}} took it off and threw it into the crowd.
*After receiving his 5th place medal in ''Melee'' singles, {{Sm|Mango}} took it off and threw it into the crowd.
*{{Sm|Plup}} humorously forgot to appear on stage to receive his medal with the rest of the top 8 players.
*{{Sm|Plup}} humorously forgot to appear on stage to receive his medal with the rest of the top 8 players.
*{{Sm|PC Chris}} did not attend the tournament, although imposters attended in the ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournaments using his name.
*{{Sm|PC Chris}} did not attend the tournament, although imposters attended in the ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' tournaments using his name.
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[[Category:2015 tournaments]]
[[Category:2015 tournaments]]
[[Category:Supermajor tournaments (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Supermajor tournaments (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Nevada tournaments]]
[[Category:Nevada tournaments]]
[[Category:National tournaments]]

Latest revision as of 11:16, April 8, 2024

EVO 2015
EVOLogo2013.png
Dates July 17th-19th, 2015
Venue Bally's/Paris Hotel and Casino
Address/City 3655 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Attendance 3,284
Entry fees Melee singles: $10
Smash Wii U singles: $10
Pot size(s) Melee singles: $18,690.00
Smash Wii U singles: $19,260.00
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners Sweden Armada 1v1
USA PewPewU & USA SFAT 2v2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U winners Chile ZeRo
Staff
Organizer(s) Mr. Wizard

Evolution 2015, or simply EVO 2015, was the 14th edition of the Evolution Championship Series, a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place on July 17th to 19th, 2015 at the Bally's Las Vegas / Paris Las Vegas Casino. It featured Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles, as well as a Melee doubles side-event.

EVO 2015 currently stands as the second largest Melee and Smash 4 tournament to date, with 1,926 entrants for Smash 4, 1,869 entrants for Melee, and 3,284 unique players across both games. Contrary to expectations that there would be a large overlap on the player base for both games, Joey Cuellar, EVO's tournament director, confirmed that only 517 players entered both games, an overlap of only 16%.[1][2]

EVO 2015 allowed custom special moves in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U by utilizing the Official Custom Moveset Project, and was notably the last major tournament to use the project. Furthermore, several of the game's DLC characters, Lucas, Roy, and Ryu, were not allowed due to their then-recent release[3].

Official game lineup[edit]

The official game lineup for EVO 2015 was announced on January 20th, by Joey Cuellar, during a live stream on Twitch.tv, with Mike Ross as host. Notably for this year's edition was the inclusion of two Smash games on the official lineup, for the first time, with the return of Super Smash Bros. Melee alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The decision to include both games was made after continued interest in Melee was noted by the staff, following the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, with the record breaking numbers for Apex 2015.[4]

Finals Game Entrants Pot Size
Sunday Ultra Street Fighter IV 2,227 $72,270
Sunday Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 816 $9,060
Sunday Super Smash Bros. Melee 1,869 $18,690
Sunday Mortal Kombat X 1,162 $61,620
Sunday Guilty Gear Xrd Sign 968 $19,680
Saturday Killer Instinct 397 $53,970
Saturday Tekken 7 458 $34,580
Saturday Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 1,926 $19,260
Friday Persona 4 Arena Ultimax 437 $14,370
  • All pot prize values were taken from [6].

Ruleset[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

  • Items are set to off and none. Pause disabled
  • 4 stocks and 8 minute time limit.
  • 2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals
  • Wobbling is allowed. The freeze glitch and infinite stalling are banned however.
  • First stage is decided by banning from the Starter Stages in P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
  • Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
  • In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans.
  • Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
  • Dave's Stupid Rule: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.

Stage list[edit]

Starter Counterpick
Battlefield Pokémon Stadium
Dream Land
Final Destination
Fountain of Dreams
Yoshi's Story

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

  • Items are set to off and none. Pause and handicap are disabled. Launch rate is 1.0.
  • 2 stocks and 6 minute time limit.
  • 2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals
  • Customs are legal and must follow the Official Custom Moveset Project. Equipment however is turned off.
  • Lucas, Roy, and Ryu are banned. Amiibo are also banned.
  • All Ω form of stages are banned.
  • Order of events:Pick characters, then stage striking, then custom move selection.
  • First stage is decided by (Rock-Paper-Scissors) best of 1. Winner strikes, then loser strikes, then winner, then loser, then winner. (P1-P2-P1-P2-P1)
  • Following stages decided by winner banning two stages from all stages and then loser choosing.
  • Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character.
  • Dave's Stupid Rule: A player cannot counterpick the last stage they won on unless mutually agreed to by both players.
  • You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification.
  • Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss.
  • Sudden Death with a tied percentage/stock count will NOT determine the outcome of a tied game. A playoff match with 1 stock/2 minutes will determine the winner.
  • Allowed controllers: Wii U Pro Controller & GameCube Controller.
  • There will be no loading anything on to the tournament consoles.

Stage list[edit]

Starter Counterpick
Battlefield (Miiverse) Castle Siege
Final Destination Delfino Plaza
Lylat Cruise Duck Hunt
Smashville Halberd
Town and City

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(1,869 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket
Grand Finals

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $11,214
2nd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) $3,738
3rd USA PPMD Falco (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) $1,869
4th USA Plup Sheik (SSBM)Samus (SSBM) $747.60
5th USA Mango Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) $373.80
5th Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) $373.80
7th USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM) $186.90
7th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) $186.90
9th Germany Ice Fox (SSBM)
9th USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM)
9th USA HugS Samus (SSBM)
9th USA DruggedFox Sheik (SSBM)
13th USA Ken Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Westballz Falco (SSBM)Captain Falcon (SSBM)
13th USA Duck Samus (SSBM)
17th USA Fly Amanita Ice Climbers (SSBM)
17th USA Santiago Fox (SSBM)
17th USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Hax Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Silent Wolf Fox (SSBM)
17th Mexico JAVI Fox (SSBM)
17th USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM)
17th USA MacD Peach (SSBM)
25th USA Reno Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA Shroomed Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM)
25th Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM)
25th USA Laudandus Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM)
25th USA Zanguzen Falco (SSBM)
25th Mexico Eddy Mexico Luigi (SSBM)
33rd USA Azen Marth (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Lovage Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Kalamazhu Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA Darkatma Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Zhu Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Vish Captain Falcon (SSBM)
33rd USA Kira Sheik (SSBM)
33rd Mexico Far! Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Swedish Delight Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA OkamiBW Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM)
33rd USA Animal Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Darrell Samus (SSBM)
33rd USA Azusa Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA Frootloop Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA The Moon Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Tafokints Sheik (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Forward Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)Peach (SSBM)
49th USA Lord Captain Falcon (SSBM)
49th USA Mike Haze Fox (SSBM)
49th USA KPan Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Prince Abu Jigglypuff (SSBM)
49th USA Blea Gelo Luigi (SSBM)
49th USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM)
49th USA Crush Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Redd Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Fat Goku Fox (SSBM)
49th USA NY Joey Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Dart! Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Light Peach (SSBM)
49th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U singles[edit]

(1,926 entrants)
Grand Finals
Top 32 bracket (winners' side)
Top 32 bracket (losers' side)

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Chile ZeRo Sheik (SSB4)Diddy Kong (SSB4) $11,556
2nd Netherlands Mr. R Sheik (SSB4) $3,852
3rd USA Nairo Zero Suit Samus (SSB4) $1,926
4th Japan Abadango Pac-Man (SSB4)Wario (SSB4)Rosalina (SSB4) $770.40
5th USA Dabuz Rosalina (SSB4)Olimar (SSB4) $385.20
5th Canada Ally Mario (SSB4) $385.20
7th USA ESAM Pikachu (SSB4) $192.60
7th USA FOW Ness (SSB4) $192.60
9th USA Larry Lurr Sheik (SSB4)Fox (SSB4)
9th Japan RAIN Sheik (SSB4)
9th USA SS Villager (SSB4)
9th USA StaticManny Sonic (SSB4)
13th USA False Sheik (SSB4)
13th USA Dapuffster Mii Brawler (SSB4)
13th Mexico Regi Mr. Game & Watch (SSB4)
13th USA Mocha Sonic (SSB4)
17th USA 8BitMan R.O.B. (SSB4)
17th USA John Numbers Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)
17th USA Tyrant Meta Knight (SSB4)
17th USA MJG Villager (SSB4)
17th USA Angel Cortes Diddy Kong (SSB4)
17th USA Bloodcross Fox (SSB4)
17th USA CaptAwesum Villager (SSB4)
17th USA MVD Diddy Kong (SSB4)
25th USA Trevonte Sheik (SSB4)Palutena (SSB4)
25th USA Shaky Ness (SSB4)
25th USA Salem Sheik (SSB4)Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)Lucina (SSB4)
25th USA Mr. ConCon Luigi (SSB4)
25th USA falln Rosalina (SSB4)
25th USA Vinnie Sheik (SSB4)
25th USA Wii Twerk Trainer Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4)Mii Gunner (SSB4)
25th USA Tweek Bowser Jr. (SSB4)
33rd USA Denti Sheik (SSB4)
33rd USA 6WX Sonic (SSB4)
33rd USA Ito Meta Knight (SSB4)
33rd USA Anuar Wario (SSB4)Villager (SSB4)
33rd USA Cacogen Sheik (SSB4)
33rd USA True Blue Sonic (SSB4)
33rd USA RiotLettuce Donkey Kong (SSB4)
33rd USA NAKAT Fox (SSB4)Ness (SSB4)Pikachu (SSB4)
33rd Japan aMSa Greninja (SSB4)
33rd USA SaSSy R.O.B. (SSB4)
33rd USA Will Donkey Kong (SSB4)
33rd USA Jodi Bleek Greninja (SSB4)
33rd USA K9 Sheik (SSB4)
33rd USA NickRiddle Mii Brawler (SSB4)
33rd USA Zenyou Mario (SSB4)
33rd USA Zex Sheik (SSB4)
49th Japan Mr.II Robin (SSB4)
49th USA VoiD Sheik (SSB4)
49th USA Seagull Joe Sonic (SSB4)
49th USA AirVault Sheik (SSB4)
49th USA AeroLink Palutena (SSB4)
49th USA Kinzer Sonic (SSB4)
49th USA Rich Brown Luigi (SSB4)
49th USA Tearbear Captain Falcon (SSB4)
49th El Salvador Luisfer Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th USA Jtails Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th Japan Haruki Sheik (SSB4)
49th Canada Captain L Pikachu (SSB4)
49th USA ViceGrip Bowser Jr. (SSB4)
49th Japan Nyanko Donkey Kong (SSB4)
49th USA DJ Fliphop Diddy Kong (SSB4)
49th USA Scizor Link (SSB4)

Side events[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(82 teams)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM) USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
2nd Sweden Armada Fox (SSBM)Peach (SSBM) Germany Ice Fox (SSBM)
3rd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Plup Sheik (SSBM)Samus (SSBM)
4th USA Frootloop Falco (SSBM) USA Darkatma Sheik (SSBM)
5th USA Chillin Fox (SSBM) USA Azen Marth (SSBM)
5th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) USA Medz Fox (SSBM)
7th USA Swedish Delight Sheik (SSBM) USA Nintendude Ice Climbers (SSBM)
7th Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM) USA Bizzarro Flame Ganondorf (SSBM)
9th USA Shroomed Sheik (SSBM) USA Alan Peach (SSBM)
9th USA Mango Fox (SSBM) USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Kalamazhu Peach (SSBM) USA dizzkidboogie Ice Climbers (SSBM)
9th USA Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Dart! Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Cyrain Fox (SSBM) USA Milkman Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Tafokints Sheik (SSBM) USA Redd Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Duck Samus (SSBM) USA Prince Abu Jigglypuff (SSBM)
13th USA Flow Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA s0ft Jigglypuff (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U doubles[edit]

(96 teams)
Bracket

Due to time constraints, the tournament was stopped at top 16, and all of the respective teams were paid out equally.

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
— USA FOW Ness (SSB4) USA MJG Villager (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA Nairo Zero Suit Samus (SSB4)Zelda (SSB4) USA Shaky Ness (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA Nakat Ness (SSB4)Fox (SSB4) USA False Sheik (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA Vinnie Sheik (SSB4) USA Will Sheik (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— Chile ZeRo Diddy Kong (SSB4) USA Anti Mario (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA AeroLink Palutena (SSB4) USA iiGGy Rosalina & Luma (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— Netherlands Mr. R Sheik (SSB4) Canada Ally Mario (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA John Numbers Wii Fit Trainer (SSB4) USA CaptAwesum Villager (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA Ito Meta Knight (SSB4) USA Forbidden_Arikie Sonic (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— Japan Nyanko Donkey Kong (SSB4) Japan Nietono Mii Brawler (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— Japan aMSa Greninja (SSB4) Japan Mr.II Robin (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA ZFLY Little Mac (SSB4) USA Matt Hazard Ganondorf (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA Xzax Mario (SSB4) USA 6WX Sonic (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA Z Pikachu (SSB4) USA Lycan Diddy Kong (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA SS Villager (SSB4) USA K9 Sheik (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)
— USA Hino Bowser Jr. (SSB4) USA Kinzer Sonic (SSB4) $265.00 ($132.50 each)

Project M singles[edit]

(172 entrants)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA iPunchKidsz Lucario (PM)
2nd USA Bladewise Peach (PM)
3rd USA MrLz Mr. Game & Watch (PM)
4th USA Lucky Fox (PM)
5th USA KiraFlax Charizard (PM)
5th USA lloD Peach (PM)
7th Canada Alphicans Fox (PM)
7th USA Seagull Joe Diddy Kong (PM)

Smash Wii U East Coast vs. West Coast crew battle[edit]

EC Player Character Stocks Taken WC Player Character Stocks Taken
Nakat Ness (SSB4) 8 Larry Lurr Fox (SSB4) 1
Jtails Diddy Kong (SSB4) 5 Xzax Mario (SSB4) 1
Shaky Ness (SSB4) 3 VoiD Sheik (SSB4) 2
Dabuz Rosalina (SSB4) 2 Tyrant Meta Knight (SSB4) 1
Vinnie Sheik (SSB4) 2 AeroLink Palutena (SSB4) 2
Ally Mario (SSB4) 3 FOW Ness (SSB4) 4
False Luigi (SSB4) 1 ZeRo Sheik (SSB4) 5
Nairo Zero Suit Samus (SSB4) — Mr. ConCon Luigi (SSB4) 2
Total 24 Total 18

Melee Tristate vs. MD/VA crew battle[edit]

Tristate Player Character Stocks Taken MD/VA Player Character Stocks Taken
Zanguzen Falco (SSBM) 6 Nintendude Ice Climbers (SSBM) 2
Reno Sheik (SSBM) 3 lloD Peach (SSBM) 3
Swedish Delight Peach (SSBM) 5 ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM) 4
G$ Falco (SSBM) 5 Milkman Fox (SSBM) 4
DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM) 2 Redd Fox (SSBM) 4
The Moon Marth (SSBM) 3 Chillin Fox (SSBM) 4
Total 24 Total 21

Salty Suite[edit]

The Salty Suite was run by VGBootCamp during the after hours of Saturday, and featured various money matches and other exhibition sets.

Winner Character(s) Loser Character(s) Score Amount
USA Mango Fox (SSBM) Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) 3-2 HTC Nexus 9 tablet
USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM) 3-1
Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM) USA Bizzarro Flame Ganondorf (SSBM) 5-0 $100
USA Gahtzu Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Mike Haze Fox (SSBM) 2-1
USA Gahtzu Captain Falcon (SSBM) Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM)Captain Falcon (SSBM) 3-2

Trivia[edit]

  • ZeRo, who won the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U event, did not lose a single game in tournament, making him the first person ever to do so.
    • He was also the first Chilean to win an EVO event, as KaneBlueRiver won the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 event the next day.
  • Nintendo of America marketing manager and translator Bill Trinen registered to participate in the SSB4 tournament, under the tag "Th | trintroll",[5] with the "Th" crew tag apparently standing for Treehouse. However, due to the passing of Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, Trinen changed his plans and did not attend, as EVO was held on the same weekend as Iwata's funeral.[6]
    • In response to Satoru Iwata's passing, a moment of silence was held before Smash 4's top 8.
  • MadCatz once again gave out gold FightSticks for EVO winners this year. The top 3 of each official EVO game, including both Smash games, received one.[7][8][9]
  • After receiving his 5th place medal in Melee singles, Mango took it off and threw it into the crowd.
  • Plup humorously forgot to appear on stage to receive his medal with the rest of the top 8 players.
  • PC Chris did not attend the tournament, although imposters attended in the Melee and Smash 4 tournaments using his name.
  • This tournament marks highest ever placing of a Pac-Man main at a Smash 4 national, with Abadango placing 4th.
  • This tournament also marks Ken's highest placing at a supermajor since Super Champ Combo, placing 13th.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Smash Registration statistics. Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar, EVO 2015's tournament director. Retrieved on 2015-07-01.
  2. ^ Smash Registration statistics. One Frame Link. Retrieved on 2015-07-26.
  3. ^ Why Roy, Ryu and Lucas are banned at EVO 2015. Joey "MrWizard" Cuellar, EVO 2015's tournament director. Retrieved on 2015-06-22.
  4. ^ Evolution 2015 Games Reveal. Twitch. Retrieved on 2015-06-23.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ [3]
  8. ^ [4]
  9. ^ [5]


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