Evo 2018 has announced a partnership with mobile developer Cygames.

The developer will have a space at the tournament to showcase its digital card game Shadowverse.

Cygames runs a professional Street Fighter team known as Cygames Beast.

The Evolution Championship Series (Evo)—the largest fighting game tournament of the year—has announced a partnership with Japanese developer Cygames. Through the deal, Cygames will become a presenting partner of Evo 2018 and will have a dedicated booth at the tournament to showcase its digital card game Shadowverse.

Cygames executive director Yuito Kimura said:

“For Japanese gamers no event is held in higher esteem than Evo, so naturally we are ecstatic to be a part of the 2018 event “It is a true honor to support not just Cygames Beast, but the entire fighting game community, and we look forward to a long and rich relationship.”

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While a sponsorship deal between a fighting game tournament and a mobile card game developer may seem strange, Evo is a natural fit for Cygames. The company has collaborated directly with Street Fighter developer Capcom in the past to create in-game items for Shadowverse, themed after characters in Street Fighter V. Evo 2018 will be the largest gathering of fighting game fans this year, making it a perfect place to showcase a card game that features Street Fighter characters.

In 2017, Cygames entered esports by launching its own professional Street Fighter team called Cygames Beast, named after its most notable player, Street Fighter legend Daigo “The Beast” Umehara. Umehara and the other Cygames Beast players are expected to compete at Evo 2018 in August and will have a presence at the Cygames booth.