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Microsoft doubletaps Gfinity and Major League Gaming for $1m Gears of War 4 tour

on Aug 11, 2016 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

Microsoft and games studio the Coalition has enlisted esports organisers Gfinity and Major League Gaming (MLG) to organise global professional heats between players of its upcoming shooter title, Gears of War 4.

A $1m prize pool will be opened to regional winners of the tour as Microsoft looks to make the Gears of War 4, an Xbox One and PC exclusive title, the defacto shooter game of esports professionals, playing catchup with the likes of Call of Duty and Counter Strike.

Martin Wyatt, head of publisher relations at Gfinity, told The Drum that the deal helps Gfinity “build a rich track record Read full story ›

Source: The Drum