The reason behind the cancellation of EVO Online 2020 [Sad...]

A few days have passed since the shocking announcement.
The news that EVO Online 2020 was cancelled came as a shock to eSports players.

My passion for fighting games reached its peak after participating in EVO Japan.
In 2020, they had planned to attend EVO in their home country, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, when it was announced that the event would be held online, I decided to participate with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.
The event was scheduled to be held this month, but then this situation occurred.

The author, as expected,Oh…" was all I could say.

EVO Online 2020 Cancellation [Summary]

It has been decided that EVO Online 2020, which was scheduled to be held for one month from July 4, 2020, will be canceled.
The reason for the cancellation isDue to past sexual harassment by EVO founder and CEO Joey Cuellar"is.
However, this is onlyA rough explanationThat is true.

Although the direct cause was Joey Cuellar's sexual harassment, the two main reasons that led to the event's cancellation were as follows:
・EVO sponsorship companies have withdrawn (withdrawn) their sponsorship
・Professional gamers who had been invited to the exhibition boycotted the event.

In response to this, the decision to cancel the event was made shortly after the accusations against Joey Cuellar were made.

What is the Joey Cuellar scandal?

(at least)The majority of these are likely to be past sexual harassment incidents that CrackPr0n revealed.
The reason why I wrote "at least" is because Joey Cuellar confirmed that the accusations made by CrackPr0n were true.
Because I think this is just the tip of the iceberg.
※The accusation is'Kensetsu Fair Hokuriku,'から
*CrackPr0n'sTwitter account

Is this happening across the industry?

Unfortunately, sexual issues have arisen in other areas besides Joey Cuellar's case.
Although the timeline may vary, there have been many reports of this in the Smash Bros. community.

Why are there so many problems involving minors?

The biggest reason is probably that it is a closed community.
A closed community has both advantages and disadvantages.
This allows for deeper information sharing, a sense of solidarity, and the ability to demonstrate tremendous connections through events, etc.
The benefits would be sharing fun and feeling more comfortable.
However, it is also true that when it comes to closed communities, the sense of belonging becomes stronger than necessary.
There is also the problem of influential people having too much influence, and everything is done internally.
I don't feel like I need to leave my current environment to expand into a different community.
Also, there is a tendency to want to solve (cover up) family members' mistakes within the family.
The problem is that the sense of solidarity within a closed community can go in a negative direction.

How big is the impact in Japan?

It's hard to say at this stage, but it seems like a pretty big problem from the perspective of the development of e-Sports.
Of particular concern is that this could give a negative impression to people known as the "parent generation."
From the perspective of the older generation, whether it's called e-Sports or whatever,It's just a game after allIt is true that many people think this way.
Recently, the issue of Kagawa Prefecture's gaming ordinance is still fresh in people's minds.
There is still a strong tendency in Japan to think of games as "evil."
Of course, there are many people who see the fun, excitement, and potential of games.
That said, negatives tend to be stronger and last longer than positives.

What should e-sports players do in the future?

What happened this time is not something that is happening elsewhere.
For the time being, e-sports players (regardless of genre) will be entering a period where their movements will be closely watched by many people.
You might be told things that have nothing to do with you at all.
I'm not saying you have to endure it, but how each person responds will change the way others view you.
In other words, this isScandal caused by the leader of the EVO (fighting game) community" can also be rephrased as "
It's certainly a nuisance for people who just play fighting games, but especially at a time like this,
You should behave and act like a gentleman or lady.

The online event has been cancelled

I think it will be unsatisfying for players, but I would like to take this opportunity to plan a tournament.

I myself had registered to participate.Killer InstinctIt is.
I plan to post more details at a later date.

Fighting gamers!
Don't look down! Look up!