ESL follows up Xbox One streaming app with Halo: The Master Chief Collection tournament

Microsoft is turning to competitive gaming to promote the launch of the new Halo collection.

ESL, one of the biggest e-sports organizations in the world, announced today that it will hold a $50,000 tournament for Halo: The Master Chief Collection to mark the game’s Nov. 11 launch. On Nov. 8 and 9, the ESL will invite the top Halo players in the world to compete for the top prize at the competitive gaming association’s studios in California. You can watch the event live online and through the ESL’s recently launched app on the Xbox One console. This is the first official tournament for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.