ESL to host US$50,000 Halo: The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational
ESL to host US$50,000 Halo: The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational
Thirteen years of Halo to be celebrated with competition in ESL Studios
(Los Angeles, CA) October 22, 2014 ESL, the worlds largest independent esports brand, is set to host a US$50,000 Halo: The Master Chief Collection competition in their newly built ESL studios in Burbank, California. The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational will see 32 of the best Halo players battle it out from November 8-9, ahead of the games release on November 11th.
Timo Karamustafa, Product Manager Pro Gaming ESL, said, “We are thrilled to host the Halo: The Master Chief Collection Launch Invitational at the ESL Burbank studios in collaboration with 343 Industries and Twitch TV. We are kicking off the launch for the most anticipated shooter in 2014 and continuing to support Halo esports with the best players and a kick-ass show! $50,000 on the line is the only way for us to do it right.
Eight competing teams will undergo a double-elimination bracket in a best-of-three series, in the hopes to get to the final and take home US$20,000 in first place winnings. The winners will also be the first to play the all-new Halo 5: Guardians Mulitplayer Beta, yet to be released to the public. Tonight, over on HaloWaypoint.com, team captains for the competition will be announced. The competition in Burbank will be commentated by Andy ‘Bravo’ Dudynsky and Alex ‘Goldenboy’ Mendez, and will be streamed live over Twitch.
Andy ‘Bravo’ Dudynsky, Community Manager at 343 Industries: “We are excited to continue in partnering with ESL and Twitch TV for the launch of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The Launch Invitational tournament will feature 32 of the biggest names in eSports, $50k in prizing, and a full weekend of Halo eSports. I cant wait to commentate the matches, and Im excited see who will take home first place.
More Halo action is scheduled for November 10 in the Avalon Theatre (Los Angeles), with some first-look footage of the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta and the world premiere of the live-action Halo: Nightfall series. Find out more on www.eslgaming.com and Xbox Wire.
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ESL is the world’s largest, independent eSports brand, leading the industry across various games with numerous online and offline competitions. This includes high profile international and national leagues and tournaments such as the Intel Extreme Masters, ESL One, ESL Pro Series, StarCraft II World Championship Series, as well as grassroots amateur cups, leagues and matchmaking systems. ESL covers a broad field of services in gaming technology, event management, advertising and TV production, fully catering to the needs of the eSports ecosystem. With offices in North America, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Spain and China, it has a true global footprint (www.eslgaming.com).
343 Industries is the developer of the blockbuster Halo series of video games and, as part of Microsoft Studios, oversees the Halo franchise, including games, linear programming, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel and more. 343 Industries is home to world-class talent that delivered award-winning titles like Halo 4 and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary as well as the action-shooter Halo: Spartan Assault and the live-action digital series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. The studio is currently developing Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo: Spartan Strike and the next installment in the legendary saga of the Master Chief, Halo 5: Guardians, while continuing to transform entertainment experiences across the Halo universe with groundbreaking projects, including the Halo Channel, an upcoming Halo television series, and the all-new digital series, Halo: Nightfall.