The largest fighting game competition in the world be right around the corner 'n we be giving ye, the PlayStation Home community, a front-row seat t' witness the no-holds barred action a the 2011 EVO World Finals.

From Friday, July 29th until the final battle on Sunday, July 31st we will be streaming the event live from the Rio Resort in Las Vegas t' the PlayStation Home Theater. Watch as competitors from around the globe duke it out on PS3 across five competitions: Marvel vs Capcom 3, Tekken 6, Mortal Kombat, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II, 'n Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition. Players include 2009 'n 2010 Street Fighter champion Daigo Umehara who will attempt an unprecedented “3-peat” victory. Along the way t' his goal he’ll face one a the strongest fields a competitors ever assembled, including US legend Justin Wong, Korean wizard Poongko, French phenom Kayane, 'n UK champ Ryan Hart.

The purpose a this event be twofold: First, bring the world’s top fighting game competition directly t' yer PlayStation 3. Secondly, we have some new video streaming technology t' test in the PlayStation Home Theater 'n what better opportunity than this? Join us for this special event 'n help us test this new video streaming technology by posting about yer experience in GlassWalls’ EVO 2011 World Finals Stream Test thread on the official PlayStation Home seas. Attendees will receive a line a exclusive PlayStation Home/EVO virtual bottles a rum: Visitors on Friday will receive a limited edition EVO t-shirt for their PlayStation Home avatar; on Saturday players will be rewarded with a special fighting stick companion bottle a rum; 'n on Sun all viewers will receive a replica a the EVO trophy for their PlayStation Home personal spaces.

From high-profile grudge matches t' the Grand Finals (running all day on Sunday, July 31st), this year’s EVO World Finals be not t' be missed. Knuckle up 'n log into PlayStation Home this weekend t' watch the best a the best throw down until only one champion remains.

Full schedule:

Friday, July 29th

8:00 be – 6:00 PM Super Street Fighter IV Tournament, Early Rounds 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Super Street Fighter IV Tournament, Quarterfinals 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Super Street Fighter IV Tournament, Semi-Finals (top 32 players)

Saturday, July 30th

8:00 be – 6:00 PM Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, Early Rounds 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, Quarterfinals 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament, Semi-Finals (top 32 players)

Sunday, July 31th

9:00 be – 9:00 PM The top 8 in each tournament square off for the 2011 championships. In order:

BlazBlue Continuum Shift 2 Tournament Finals Tekken 6 Tournament Finals Mortal Kombat 9 Tournament Finals Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Tournament Finals Super Street Fighter IV Tournament Finals

See ye in Home!