343 Industries announced the “Halo 4” Global Championship.” They have
teamed up with Virgin Gaming for this global tournament.
“Halo 4” Global Championship Announced
343 Industries and Virgin Gaming reunite to launch the biggest ‘Halo 4’ tournament ever
with $500,000 in prizes
343 Industries, Xbox 360 and Virgin Gaming are teaming up again to
launch the “Halo 4” Global Championship, a summer-long tournament that
will give gamers around the world a chance to battle* for glory and win
$500,000 in prizes, including a grand prize of $200,000.
Spanning multiple live events and five weeks of online competition on
Xbox Live, the tournament is the biggest “Halo 4” competition yet, and
will kick off at the Rooster Teeth Expo on July 5 and on Xbox Live on
July 15. Competitors will test their skill and fortitude against one
another in intense free-for-all matches over a series of qualifying
rounds (based on average scores and elimination matches) for a chance to
rise through the global leaderboards and win coveted prizes.
The tournament will culminate with a two-day Finals competition in
Seattle, WA from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, where players will battle to become
the ultimate Spartan, with the top players receiving cash prizes.
Beginning today, players can register for the “Halo 4” Global Championship by visiting www.halo4globalchampionship.com and will be able to participate in two ways:
· Online Competition on Xbox Live. By registering through
Virgin Gaming at www.halo4globalchampionship.com and selecting the
custom tournament playlist in “Halo 4,” players will be able to join the
competition for free on Xbox Live. Each week there will be a different
free-for-all mode for players to enjoy.
To qualify for a chance to compete in the Finals, players will need
to complete a minimum of 20 matches in the tournament playlist per week.
At the end of each week the players with the top four average scores
will be deemed winners and be eligible to compete in the Finals.
Additionally, each week qualifying players will have a chance to
randomly win** special prizes.
· Live Events. Players will also be able to join the
tournament by participating in live competitions at the Rooster Teeth
Expo in Austin, TX from July 5 to 7 and Gamescom in Cologne, Germany
from Aug. 21 to 25. Six finalists from each of the live events and 20
from the online qualifiers will receive an expenses paid trip to
participate in the Finals in Seattle, Washington.
For additional information, including the registration process,
rules, prizing and a full list of qualifying countries, please visit: www.halo4globalchampionship.com and select the registration link.
