During major gaming tournaments like EVO Japan, video game consoles such as the PS5 may sometimes experience various problems. Over the weekend, it was reported that one of the primary PS5 units used in the Guilty Gear Strive grand final supposedly malfunctioned under the tournament’s stress.
In a stunning turn of events, the U.S. competitor known as RedDitto battled his way up from the elimination round to reach the championship finale. However, his journey took an unfortunate turn when complications arose during the decisive match, ultimately derailing his chances of victory.
Based on various reports from the event, it appears that prolonged use of the PS5 systems may have caused them to overheat significantly after a full day. This, combined with the increased heat in the event venue, created an ideal situation for these issues to arise.
In this instance, RedDitto’s game was significantly disrupted, not just affecting his own performance, but also ruining what could have been an impressive showdown against Daru_I-No from Korea. This issue led to numerous pauses in the match while troubleshooting took place. By the time play resumed, RedDitto had already lost several sets, and the impact was irreversible.
In the official video, a user marked the 7:37 spot as where the PS5 allegedly “overheats,” causing another pause in the game. Viewers expressed their displeasure, and some fighting game enthusiasts claimed it had happened at other events too. On social media, Reddit humorously mentioned that the PS5 “melted” his adapter.
The occurrence has prompted varying reactions within the fighting game community, with many players advocating for regular changes in characters during events and urging improvements for future occasions due to its increasing frequency being labeled as “quite frequent”.
In response to RedDitto’s post, someone commented that tournaments should not keep PS5s running for 10+ hours with their less-than-ideal cooling system without anticipating issues. It is now a frequent problem, and it seems necessary for Terms of Service (TOS) to implement preventive measures.
At EVO Japan over the weekend, top-tier fighting game player ‘Punk’, who secured the Street Fighter 6 title at the EVO Championship in 2024, experienced some troubles. This was due to a reported malfunction with his PlayStation 5 console. He expressed dissatisfaction regarding how overheating PS5s seemed to impact the results of certain matches.
It’s clear that Sony currently holds EVO, which makes issues like this particularly unfortunate, especially considering they occurred during one of its events or at such a crucial time. These players have devoted much of their lives to building a career out of it, so encountering a technical glitch in a professional setting can be devastating.
What are your thoughts on how Sony and EVO might address or prevent such issues in the future? Have you encountered any overheating problems with your PlayStation 5 after a long gaming session? Does your console tend to run hot quite frequently?
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2025-05-13 11:41