Halo Championship Series
2019 Announcements
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In November, we kicked off the HCS Grassroots program and the response from the community thus far has been immense. Almost 500 applications (and counting) are currently being reviewed for content creators and tournament organizers alike. Additionally, the first HCS Grassroots-supported event, the Halo Classic by UGC, is shaping up to be biggest Halo event in recent years with over 128 team passes sold. And on March 23-24, Gamers Outreach will be holding their annual Gamers For Giving charity...
Halo Championship Series
HCS Finals 2018 Recap
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DreamHack Atlanta represented a powerful moment in time for Halo and its competitive legacy, and headlining it all was the final page in one of the franchise’s most competitive and impactful chapters to date with the HCS Finals 2018, showcasing the game’s top talent in a brilliant climactic act that saw TOX Gaming take Halo 5’s last title.
Halo Championship Series
Grassroots Program
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Today, we’re launching a new initiative for Halo esports called HCS Grassroots. Designed to support the community directly, HCS Grassroots will help tournament operators and content creators continue to do what they love and also introduce new opportunities. Let’s jump in!
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HCS Finals 2018 Preview
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A little over three years ago, Halo 5: Guardians launched worldwide. Over that time, the game has evolved in surprising ways, and provided competitive Halo fans with an incredible wealth of storylines, whether controversial or comical, incredible or unforgettable. It was never going to be easy to live up to the legendary lineage of competition established throughout the Halo franchise, but Halo 5 brought an excitement and level of team competition we hadn't seen in many years. With that in...
Halo Championship Series
2018 Update
By Tashi -
With HCS 2018 Season Finals at DreamHack Atlanta rapidly approaching, we know many folks across the competitive community have questions regarding what’s next for the HCS and what they can expect from Halo esports going forward. So today, we’d like to share some important esports updates around Halo 5, MCC, and more – and we’ll have more to share at DreamHack Atlanta and beyond.
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HCS London 2018 Recap
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The 2018 season continued to deliver as HCS London provided an incredible slate of international Halo competition. The Gfinity Arena played a perfect host to an event that proved in many ways that the competition at the top is closer than ever. Spectators both in attendance on-site and checking the broadcast online were blessed with yet another fantastic display of top-level Halo 5 gameplay, with TOX Gaming coming out atop a packed field to claim the spoils in a shock Grand Finals victory over...
Halo Championship Series
HCS London 2018 Preview
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In a franchise full of storied esports moments over the years, 2018 continues to break new ground for competitive Halo. Punctuated by another rousing Halo World Championship that provided an incredible fan experience, HCS London adds another feather in 2018’s cap by showcasing the largest European Halo prize pool ever and the first pro global open on foreign soil in series history.
Halo 3
2v2 Showdown and More
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At HCS New Orleans, we announced that we are dipping our toes back into competition for Halo: The Master Chief Collection with a Halo 3 2v2 tournament during the HCS 2018 Finals at DreamHack Atlanta on November 16-18. The reception to the announcement has been amazing and honestly surpassed our expectations. We're hoping this excitement from the community thus far results in strong participation and great online viewership, as we hope to continue investing in MCC esports in 2019. With so much...
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HCS New Orleans 2018 Recap
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Congratulations to Splyce! The young guns proved they were more than worthy kings of the French Quarter. An amazing weekend was had at HCS New Orleans 2018 by MLG - let's recap all the action!
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HCS New Orleans 2018 Preview
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With the dust of the Halo World Championship firmly settled, and the spectacle of Splyce’s dominating run in our collective rear-view mirrors, all eyes have turned towards the Gulf Coast, where the next chapter in Halo esports looks to unfold at HCS New Orleans 2018 by MLG.
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Oddball and CTF Refuge Update
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Last week in an HCS forum post, I mentioned that we had received reports of Oddball and CTF Refuge matches taking far too long and ending based on time rather than score more often. We didn’t want to be reactive because the settings had just come out so we’ve been monitoring feedback and data. While we didn’t want to be reactive, we also didn’t want to wait too long and knew we had to make some decisions before the big event in New Orleans. We’ve been reviewing data based on Champion rank play...
Halo Championship Series
Online Format and Dates
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A few weeks ago we shared the first details on the upcoming 2018 season of the Halo Championship Series. Today, we’ll be sharing more information about each event including formats and roster deadlines, online tournament information, and more. Let’s get right into it.