Evo has a new general manager

The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) has announced that it now has a new general manager. Rick "TheHadou" Thiher has taken up the mantle of the new role, where he will be overseeing the strategic vision and direction for the event, as well as the regular day-to-day operations of Evo. As part of this move, Thiher is also set to continue in his position as the event director of the community-based convention and apparel brand, Combo Breaker.

"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. "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."

This comes after Evo was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment and RTS in a joint venture that will see the three all working together to support and expand on the fighting game esports scene. As for what will be coming in the immediate future, we're told that Evo plans to return to live events in 2022, with more details of how this will work coming in the next calendar year.