Evo 2K13 lineup now includes Injustice: Gods Among Us

NetherRealm Studios' fighter, Injustice: Gods Among Us, is now included in this year's Evo World Championship fighting game tournament, Shoryuken's Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar announced on the Wakeup SRK Live podcast.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is the ninth game on the tournament's roster — originally only eight games were to feature in the event — joining Street Fighter X Tekken 2013 Edition and Persona 4 Arena, which were included on the line-up in January.

The eighth game, Super Smash Bros. Melee, was decided by a donation drive in February. Super Smash Bros. Melee raised $94,683, with Skullgirls and Super Street Fighter 2: Turbo running behind at $78,760 and $39,567, respectively.

The games that will be played in the competition include:

1. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

2. Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition Ver. 2012

3. Tekken Tag Tournament 2

4. Mortal Kombat 9

5. Street Fighter X Tekken 2013 Edition

6. The King of Fighters 13

7. Persona 4 Arena

8. Super Smash Bros. Melee

9. Injustice: Gods Among Us

Evo 2013 will run from July 12-14, 2013 at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.