The Evolution Championship Series, or EVO, is one of the biggest events of the year for fighting game fans. Usually, it is where competitors can expect to win large amounts of prize money and face off against some of the best players in the world in the genre's most popular titles. However, this year, Sony has taken over the EVO tournament and one notable fighting game was absent from the list of titles being played. Despite it being a staple of the event since 2007, Super Smash Bros. was announced to not be making an appearance at 2022's EVO.