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Evo 2026 is ongoing with tons of reveals — here's what we've learned
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Rivals of Aether 2, Tekken, and more are making announcements at Evo 2026, and Polygon is rounding all that news up
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CNET
· Jun 26, 2026
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Gizmodo
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