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The Halo series for the Xbox is seen as one of the most popular video game series on the planet, so it makes sense that a global championship tournament would be based entirely on the newest game in the lineup. 343 Industries and Virgin Gaming are partnering up to bring the tournament to gamers, and it’s said to be the “biggest Halo 4 tournament ever.”

There will be a total of $500,000 in prizes throughout the tournament, including a $200,000 grand prize for the gamers who can win it all. The tournament will span over five weeks with multiple live events over Xbox Live. It will all kick off this Friday, July 5, with Xbox Live head-to-heads starting on July 15.

The matches will be free-for-all and will consist of a series of qualifying rounds that will be based on average scores and elimination matches. Unlike a lot of the big competitions around the world, this tournament will take place over Xbox Live, and anyone can sign up for the chance to compete and win some big cash prizes.

Each week, gamers will be challenged to complete at least 20 matches against 7 random players, and the game type will be changed weekly. The top four players from each week of competitions will be flown in to compete in the finals in Seattle, Washington from August 31 to September 1.

26 gamers total will be picked to compete in the finals. Of course, there will most likely be millions of gamers competing for prizes in the tournament, but that shouldn’t stop you from joining in on the fun if you think you’re decent with a controller. There’s no word on when registration will close, but the tournament starts in just a couple of days, so be sure to get your name in the hat before time’s up.

Halo 4 Global Championships kick off as “biggest ever” is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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At the 2013 E3, Titanfall became the first-ever game to receive a half-dozen Game Critic Awards, winning in every nominated category. The game is slated for the PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, and was the brainchild of Jason West and Vince Zampella, both of whom previously worked with Infinity Wards, perhaps best known for the Call of Duty franchise.

Titanfall – an online science-fiction multiplayer game – is Respawn Entertainment’s first title, making this a particularly notable achievement. The categories in which it was nominated (and thusly won) is comprised of Best of Show, Best Original Game, Best Console Game, Best Action Game, Best PC Game, and Best Online Multiplayer. The title is slated to hit shelves next year.

Other games that won GCAs include Need For Speed: Rivals as the best racing game, The Elder Scrolls Online as the best RPG, Tearaway as the best handheld/mobile game offering, Watch Dogs for the best action adventure game, NHL 14 for best sports game, Fantasia: Music Evolved for best social/casual game, Transistor for best downloadable game, and Total War: Rome 2 as the best strategy offering.

Breaking down the various awards, EA came out the biggest winner, taking 8 of the 15 awards for itself. The PC beat out console platforms with 11 awards, while the Microsoft’s Xbox consoles (360 and One) scored 10. Sony came in second with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 nabbing three and four awards, respectively, while the Wii U won one, as did the PS Vita.

And finally, the Best Hardware/Peripheral award went to Oculus Rift. The Game Critics Award is composed of 30 North American media companies that commonly cover the gaming industry, with the E3 Awards being an annual event. This event was held at the E3 Expo in LA last month on June 11 through 13.

SOURCE: Digital Trends

Titanfall is first-ever game to receive six E3 Game Critics Awards is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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