Hawk GG × ePARA Barrier-Free eSports Program @EVOJ26 to be Held at EVO Japan 2026: Starting May 2 (Sat) at 2:00 PM
Hawk Gaming Group (Hawk GG) and ePARA will host the 'Hawk GG × ePARA Barrier-Free eSports Program @EVOJ26' at EVO Japan 2026 on May 2, 2026. This co-created event will deliver an inclusive esports world where diverse players can shine, including exhibition matches using 'Street Fighter 6'.
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Hawk Gaming Group (hereinafter, Hawk GG) and ePARA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative Director: Daiki Kato) will hold the 'Hawk GG × ePARA Barrier-Free eSports Program @EVOJ26' at the Hawk GG booth within 'EVO Japan 2026' starting at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 2, 2026. This event, the first co-creation project by the two companies, will deliver an inclusive esports world where diverse players can shine through exhibition matches using 'Street Fighter 6' and other activities.
**Project Outline**
**Project Name**
Hawk GG × ePARA Barrier-Free eSports Program @EVOJ26
**Date and Time**
May 2, 2026 (Saturday) 14:00-16:00
**Venue**
Hawk GG booth within the EVO Japan 2026 venue
**Game Title**
Street Fighter 6
**Organizers**
Hawk GG, ePARA
**Cooperation**
Equipment Cooperation: JAPANNEXT Co., Ltd.
Planning Cooperation: eSports Planning oreRevo
**Program Content**
14:00-14:10 Opening
14:10-15:30 Barrier-Free eSports Exhibition Matches
15:30-16:00 ePARA New Uniform Announcement
**Performers**
Caster: Kumoshaji (Hiroshima TEAM iXA)
Commentator / Performer: Jeni (ePARA / LIFE IS 1CREDIT)
Commentator / Performer: NAOYA (ePARA / Shingan)
Performer: Daijiroo (LIFE IS 1CREDIT), Sasadan5 (Shingan)
**Highlights**
・Co-creation project of Hawk GG × ePARA 'Barrier-Free eSports Project'
・Jeni and NAOYA serve as commentators
・First appearance of two players (Daijiroo, Sasadan5) at the event
・Real-time Japanese/English subtitles by the team 'Deaf Fortia' for disabled participants
・Explanation of control methods for para esports players (e.g., device innovations)
**Agogamer - Jeni, Blind eSports Player - NAOYA**
**What is the Barrier-Free eSports Project?**
The project where Hawk GG and ePARA Co., Ltd. collaborate to transcend barriers such as nationality and disability through esports, aiming to realize an inclusive world, is called the 'Barrier-Free eSports Project'.
In September 2025, at the 'Japan-Saudi EXPO Investment Forum' held at 'EXPO Hall (Shine Hat)' within the Osaka/Kansai Expo venue, the two companies signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to promote the 'Barrier-Free eSports Project'.
MOU signing ceremony (Venue: 'EXPO Hall (Shine Hat)' within the Osaka/Kansai Expo venue)
**Introduction to Hawk GG**
Hawk GG is a comprehensive company in the game and esports sector based in Saudi Arabia.
Aligning with 'Saudi Vision 2030' and the National Gaming & Esports Strategy (NGES), it operates as a strategic partner supporting the national strategy to make Saudi Arabia 'The Center of the Game'.
Its activities are centered on:
'Enable (ecosystem building)'
'Connect (bridging continents)'
'Accelerate (driving results)'
It provides innovative solutions for both public and private sectors.
Its robust network extends globally across Asia, MENA (Middle East & North Africa), and Europe, connecting publishers, teams, and governments to promote global collaboration.
・Official HP: https://hawk.gg
**Introduction to ePARA Co., Ltd.**
Corporate Message: 'Create a chain of challenges.'
Mission: 'Discover individuality, create the future.'
Aiming to realize a society where everyone can thrive regardless of disability.
It develops barrier-free esports planning and operation, employment support, and co-creation projects with companies and organizations, striving to create opportunities for people with disabilities to actively participate in society in their own way.
After being selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy's 'FY2025 Project for Measures for Oil Producing Countries' Oil Refining Technology, etc. Subsidy', it launched the 'ePARA × Saudi Vision 2030' activities.
・Representative Director: Daiki Kato
・Business Activities: 1. Employment Support Business 2. Barrier-Free eSports Business 3. Co-creation Business
・Official HP: https://epara.co.jp
・News Site: https://epara.co.jp
**Inquiries regarding this article**
Inquiries regarding this article
**Project Outline**
**Project Name**
Hawk GG × ePARA Barrier-Free eSports Program @EVOJ26
**Date and Time**
May 2, 2026 (Saturday) 14:00-16:00
**Venue**
Hawk GG booth within the EVO Japan 2026 venue
**Game Title**
Street Fighter 6
**Organizers**
Hawk GG, ePARA
**Cooperation**
Equipment Cooperation: JAPANNEXT Co., Ltd.
Planning Cooperation: eSports Planning oreRevo
**Program Content**
14:00-14:10 Opening
14:10-15:30 Barrier-Free eSports Exhibition Matches
15:30-16:00 ePARA New Uniform Announcement
**Performers**
Caster: Kumoshaji (Hiroshima TEAM iXA)
Commentator / Performer: Jeni (ePARA / LIFE IS 1CREDIT)
Commentator / Performer: NAOYA (ePARA / Shingan)
Performer: Daijiroo (LIFE IS 1CREDIT), Sasadan5 (Shingan)
**Highlights**
・Co-creation project of Hawk GG × ePARA 'Barrier-Free eSports Project'
・Jeni and NAOYA serve as commentators
・First appearance of two players (Daijiroo, Sasadan5) at the event
・Real-time Japanese/English subtitles by the team 'Deaf Fortia' for disabled participants
・Explanation of control methods for para esports players (e.g., device innovations)
**Agogamer - Jeni, Blind eSports Player - NAOYA**
**What is the Barrier-Free eSports Project?**
The project where Hawk GG and ePARA Co., Ltd. collaborate to transcend barriers such as nationality and disability through esports, aiming to realize an inclusive world, is called the 'Barrier-Free eSports Project'.
In September 2025, at the 'Japan-Saudi EXPO Investment Forum' held at 'EXPO Hall (Shine Hat)' within the Osaka/Kansai Expo venue, the two companies signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to promote the 'Barrier-Free eSports Project'.
MOU signing ceremony (Venue: 'EXPO Hall (Shine Hat)' within the Osaka/Kansai Expo venue)
**Introduction to Hawk GG**
Hawk GG is a comprehensive company in the game and esports sector based in Saudi Arabia.
Aligning with 'Saudi Vision 2030' and the National Gaming & Esports Strategy (NGES), it operates as a strategic partner supporting the national strategy to make Saudi Arabia 'The Center of the Game'.
Its activities are centered on:
'Enable (ecosystem building)'
'Connect (bridging continents)'
'Accelerate (driving results)'
It provides innovative solutions for both public and private sectors.
Its robust network extends globally across Asia, MENA (Middle East & North Africa), and Europe, connecting publishers, teams, and governments to promote global collaboration.
・Official HP: https://hawk.gg
**Introduction to ePARA Co., Ltd.**
Corporate Message: 'Create a chain of challenges.'
Mission: 'Discover individuality, create the future.'
Aiming to realize a society where everyone can thrive regardless of disability.
It develops barrier-free esports planning and operation, employment support, and co-creation projects with companies and organizations, striving to create opportunities for people with disabilities to actively participate in society in their own way.
After being selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy's 'FY2025 Project for Measures for Oil Producing Countries' Oil Refining Technology, etc. Subsidy', it launched the 'ePARA × Saudi Vision 2030' activities.
・Representative Director: Daiki Kato
・Business Activities: 1. Employment Support Business 2. Barrier-Free eSports Business 3. Co-creation Business
・Official HP: https://epara.co.jp
・News Site: https://epara.co.jp
**Inquiries regarding this article**
Inquiries regarding this article