As you have probably heard, the release of Halo 5: Guardians has been going well, according to Microsoft, as fans have been buying the game in record numbers. Now, just as fans are diving into the game, Microsoft is inviting professional players as young as 13 years old to get ready for the Halo World Championship that begins later this year.
The competition will run December through March and be divided into five regions, with the best players from the U.S. and Canada, Europe, along with the Middle East and Africa, Greater Asia, Latin America, as well as Australia and New Zealand coming together to battle for dominance. Due to the crowd funding enabled through the “Halo 5: Guardians” REQ System, the overall prize pool has reached a whopping $1.5 million and continues to grow daily. Additional information can be found by visiting halo.gg.
Qualification for the global tournament will begin in December, with the grand finals culminating in March of 2016. The largest Halo tournament in history will discover the top teams from around the globe, with 16 teams at the final event. The various regions will be represented as follows in the grand finals:
- Top 8 teams from North America
- Top 4 teams from Europe, Middle East, and Africa
- Top 2 teams from Australia and New Zealand
- Top team from Asia
SOURCE: Microsoft Press Release