The world’s most prominent fighting games esports event, Evo, has appointed a new General Manager. Rick “TheHadou” Thiher will take on the role of overseeing the overall strategy of the event, as well as day-to-day operations.
Thiher, who has previously had roles at Twitch and Red Bull, is currently the Event Director for Combo Breaker, a series of community-based conventions. He will continue in this role even as he joins Evo as General Manager.
“The fighting game community has had an idyllic vision of what Evo could be. As part of Evo’s team, I’m looking forward to realizing that aspiration while delivering memorable experiences for our players and fans in the process,” said Thiher in a press release announcing his appointment. “The fighting game genre has attracted new fans across generations. We want to continue celebrating that legacy through Evo by introducing our community to undiscovered audiences for generations to come. “
Earlier this year, Evo underwent arguably its biggest change ever when it became jointly owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment and RTS. It was also its first year as a virtual event, due to the ongoing pandemic and the cancellation of Evo Online in 2020. Evo plans to return as a live event in 2022, with details to be announced next year.
Previously, Evo had attempted to hold an in-person event in Las Vegas, but it was cancelled due to the influx of Covid Delta cases. With a bit of luck, a 2022 event may go ahead.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.
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Thiher, who has previously had roles at Twitch and Red Bull, is currently the Event Director for Combo Breaker, a series of community-based conventions. He will continue in this role even as he joins Evo as General Manager.
“The fighting game community has had an idyllic vision of what Evo could be. As part of Evo’s team, I’m looking forward to realizing that aspiration while delivering memorable experiences for our players and fans in the process,” said Thiher in a press release announcing his appointment. “The fighting game genre has attracted new fans across generations. We want to continue celebrating that legacy through Evo by introducing our community to undiscovered audiences for generations to come. “
Earlier this year, Evo underwent arguably its biggest change ever when it became jointly owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment and RTS. It was also its first year as a virtual event, due to the ongoing pandemic and the cancellation of Evo Online in 2020. Evo plans to return as a live event in 2022, with details to be announced next year.
Previously, Evo had attempted to hold an in-person event in Las Vegas, but it was cancelled due to the influx of Covid Delta cases. With a bit of luck, a 2022 event may go ahead.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.
Continue reading...