Halo World Championship announced
Prize pool starting at $1 million dollars for the tournament
Microsoft has announced plans to host the inaugural Halo World Championship – which launches later this winter, and features a prize pool starting at $1 million dollars.
The Halo World Championship will focus on Halo 5: Guardians’ Arena multiplayer. During the Xbox gamescom 2015 briefing today, the publisher showcased through the new Spectator Mode a match-up between two of the best pro teams in the world, Team Epsilon and OpTic Gaming, on a brand-new Arena multiplayer map: Coliseum.
Also this week, the Halo 5: Guardians gamescom Invitational 2015 will take place on Friday, August 7 in the ESL Arena on the gamescom show floor. The Invitational will feature a first look at high-stakes Arena gameplay – which focuses on 4v4 combat, and features four of the top teams in the world: Epsilon Esports (EU), Supremecy (EU), CAZ.Esports (EU) and OpTic Gaming (NA).
Microsoft and 343 Industries plans to work with major pro game leagues and partners worldwide, and to expand Halo 5 as the top choice for e-sports competition.
Halo 5: Guardians is launching worldwide on October 27 for Xbox One.

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