Evo Japan pulls plug on Dead or Alive 6 stream, issues apology for sexual content Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Evo Japan pulls plug on Dead or Alive 6 stream, issues apology for sexual content "We sincerely apologise to our fans." News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Feb 2019 99 comments Evo Japan pulled the plug on a western stream that saw sexual content used to promote upcoming fighting game Dead or Alive 6. Evo Japan, the Fukuoka event spin-off of the main Evo tournament, saw Dead or Alive 6 producer and game director Yohei Shimbori pause the game as a male and female character were in a sexual position. Shimbori then moved the camera around to get a better look. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings But before then, Team Ninja had Japanese gravure idols Yuka Kuramochi and Saki Yoshida draw attention to their breasts on-stage, spank each other and even bounce their breasts around. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings After Evo Japan's main English stream was pulled, tournament organiser Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar published a now deleted tweet (archived by EventHubs) saying: "The DOA ad that aired on our stream does not reflect the core values of EVO or the FGC. "We ended the stream temporarily to protect the integrity of the brand. We sincerely apologize to our fans." EVO business development head Mark "MarkMan" Julio apologised on stream when the main English broadcast returned, saying it incident "does not reflect the content or intention of Evo". To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It appears the Evo Japan organisers were surprised by Team Ninja's Dead or Alive 6 showcase. Evo and other fighting game tournaments often reserve on-stage time for developers to showcase their new fighting games. I suspect Team Ninja won't be welcome back on-stage at Evo for some time. Dead or Alive 6 has been mired in controversy since its announcement at E3 2018. Then, Shimbori told Eurogamer Team Ninja had toned down the female sexualisation the series is infamous for. However, at a recent hands-on event, we found Dead or Alive 6 hasn't toned down the sexualisation, it's just tucked it away. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store