LESQUIN - October 10, 2025 - After Las Vegas and Tokyo, NACON, a premium gaming accessories manufacturer, will also be present at Evo Nice from October 10 to 12 as a global partner of the event. Its new RIG R5 headset will be highlighted for the occasion, both at its booth and during the official tournament competitions.
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Visit the NACON booth located in A7 at Evo France
The most prestigious Versus Fighting tournament is coming to France, in Nice, for the first time in its history. For the occasion, NACON is premiering its new RIG headset in Europe, the R5 SPEAR PRO HS. It will be displayed, presented, and available for sale in a limited edition at its booth during the 3 days of the tournament and on nacongaming.com. An exclusive version, not for sale, will be worn by the players during the official competition matches.
Announced 2 days ago, the RIG R5 SPEAR PRO HS offers exceptional audio fidelity for gamers and competitive players. By combining all the latest audio technologies, such as the SNAP+LOCK* customization system and graphene speakers, the R5 provides the experience that players expect from a high-end wired headset for PlayStation®.
Follow our ambassadors Kayane and Mister Crimson in action
NACON ambassadors, Kayane and Mister Crimson, will be present and take part in the competition. Outside of their matches, visitors will have the opportunity to meet them during events and signing sessions. Stay tuned to our social media to know their appearance schedules.
Exclusive trophies for the champions
The DAIJA Arcade Stick, co-created with Kayane, will have a special place at this tournament. NACON wanted to award an exclusively designed Arcade Stick to each winner of the main Versus Fighting competitions in the colors of the medals (gold, silver, and bronze): a tribute to the fighting game scene and the excellence of the players.
The competitions will be broadcast live on the official Evo Twitch and YouTube channels. Join the community to celebrate the best talents in Versus Fighting
About Evo
The Evolution Championship Series (Evo) represents the largest and longest-running fighting game tournaments on Earth. Evo brings together the best of the best from around the world in an electric showcase of skill and fun, as players and fans gather to honor the competitive spirit in an open bracket format that reveals the world’s strongest fighting game players. Evo was established in 2002 after a series of local arcade tournaments run by Tom and Tony Cannon were first held in 1996.
About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 as a pure player in the video game industry. Bringing together 16 development studios, publishing of AA video games, as well as the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON focuses 40 years of expertise at the service of gamers. The RIG brand of premium gaming headsets was acquired by NACON in 2020. With a history of delivering first-to-market innovations, the RIG mission is to develop next generation gear for competitive gamers, esports players and live streamers.