Halo Esports News
The Halo Infinite Joint Fire event has just started up. This is everything you can unlock in-game and how the event is going to work. Halo Infinite’s latest event is Joint Fire. It’s the first decent content drop in the relatively sparse early 2023 for Halo Infinite. While there isn’t too much coming up, we […]
HCS 2023 will begin with the Charlotte Major February 24-26. The first even of the new Halo Championship Series season all starts in just over a month. 🥂 New Year👥 New Rosters⚔️ New Rivalries Join us next month in Charlotte, NC as we kick off the first Major of the 2023 HCS Season! Spectator tickets […]
The Halo Infinite December Update brings a custom game browser, a new map called Empyrean along with balance changes and more. After a successful Winter update that introduced a plethora of new content, including a ‘Forge’ mode that allowed players to create iconic maps, 343 Industries have released a December Update to wrap up 2022 […]
Emanuel “Hoaxer” Lovejoy will start HCS 2023 with Native Gaming. Native Gaming tries to throw its hat in as a top-level Halo team with a championship-winning coach. This is not a Hoax. I repeat, this is not a Hoax. Please join us in welcoming Coach @HoaxerTV to the Native Family. pic.twitter.com/bfm4AZ76Qz — Native Gaming (@NativeGaming) […]
Cloud9’s future in Halo is up in the air (Pun intended), but their roster will push on in a new home at Spacestation Gaming. Esports is something of a crazy business. It’s one of the few sports where general dominance or even absolute victory doesn’t guarantee your job safety. DRX took home the LoL World […]
The massive Halo Infinite Winter Update brings a new co-op campaign mode, a game-changing ‘Forge’ map creator, new maps, weapon updates, a battle pass, and more. Halo Infinite’s largest update yet, the sizable patch, brings along two new maps, a new game mode, battle pass, along with making balance changes to a plethora of weapons. […]
OpTic Gaming close out a historical HCS season as World Champions. They may have traded Majors with Cloud9 and Sentinels all season, but the Green Wall stood tall against all other forces to take home the HCS World Championship. 2022 HCS World Champions: OpTic Gaming Some said they wanted it to happen. Others said they […]
OpTic Gaming and Sentinels meet in the upper bracket finals, while Cloud9 has everything to do in the lower bracket. With Championship Sunday about to commence, ESTNN does a quick rundown of day two for the HCS NA Super. All eyes were on three teams as the tournament moved into the bracket stage; OpTic Gaming, […]
Eight-year professional Halo player Tyler “Spartan” Ganza has officially benched himself due to unplayable team conditions at eUnited. Ganza — who competes for partnered HCS team eUnited — cited turmoil amongst his teammates and the organization’s unwillingness to release him as the primary reasons. For the time being, Ganza will withdraw from competitive Halo. He’ll […]
Snip3down could return to Apex Legends and leave Halo Infinite behind. Competitive Halo legend Eric “Snip3down” Wrona made a challenging decision following the release of Halo Infinite last year. A previously established professional Apex Legends player for TSM FTX–Snip3down cultivated a successful career in the popular Battle Royale title. He stepped away from the competitive […]
Sentinels return to glory following a win at HCS Kansas City 2022. Not many knew what to expect heading into the HCS’ visit to Kansas City. OpTic Gaming was scorching hot following an online win over Cloud9. All eyes were on these two teams throughout the week, with many believing this matchup to headline the […]
Get ready for HCS Kansas City Major 2022! The Halo Championship Series (HCS) is days away from the third LAN of the Halo Infinite season. Top teams such as OpTic Gaming, Cloud9, Sentinels will clash alongside amateur challengers hoping for a breakout event. Hundreds of players will soon begin their journey to Kansas City, Missouri, […]
Luminosity Gaming announced its roster for the Halo Championship Series (HCS). The HCS is less than a week away from the highly-anticipated LAN event in Kansas City, Missouri. Many of the world’s best teams, including OpTic Gaming, Cloud9 and Sentinels, will appear for a chance to secure the latest major tournament win. While those squads […]
The mighty have fallen in the Halo Championship Series. Competitive Halo has been relatively quiet since HCS Anaheim a few months back. Cloud9 continued its dominance at that event after picking up its second consecutive LAN victory. Fans and experts alike were beginning to suspect a dynasty until a reinvented OpTic Gaming roster entered the […]
The Xbox Two Podcast unearths details regarding a Halo Battle Royale that has been in the works for over two years. Last year, 343 Industries finally unveiled the long-awaited latest installment to the beloved Halo franchise. The Halo series became an instant classic under Bungie Studios, which helmed the first six entries. 343 Industries — […]
FormaL has officially replaced Pistola on OpTic Gaming’s competitive Halo team. OpTic Gaming dropped a bombshell today, announcing that Matthew “FormaL” Piper would replace Justin “Pistola” Deese on its Halo Infinite roster. The organization revealed the unexpected change on Twitter today. It comes mere days following the North American Halo Championship Series (HCS) Regional in […]
Cloud9 defeated a tough OpTic Gaming squad to earn their second consecutive LAN victory. HCS Anaheim began with sixteen teams who battled through the Group Stage into the Championship Bracket, where all challengers hoped to overcome the seemingly unsolvable Cloud9 roster. C9 — composed of Renegade, StelluR, Penguin and Eco — have looked otherworldly since […]
The stage is set for an exciting finale at HCS Anaheim 2022. Day two of the action pitted more of North America’s top Halo Infinite teams against one another. Following Friday’s Group Stage, highly ranked teams such as Cloud9, FaZe Clan and OpTic Gaming found themselves in round two of the upper bracket. All three […]
Day one of the HCS Anaheim North American Regional Finals is in the books. The competition began with the Group Stage, where four groups of four teams battled against each other for Championship Bracket positioning. Overwhelming favorites Cloud9 led the way ahead of the tournament, while OpTic Gaming, Sentinels and FaZe Clan hoped to stop […]
ESTNN predicts which team will triumph in each pool before selecting a tournament winner. This weekend, sixteen North American Halo Infinite teams have prepared for an intense battle in Anaheim, California. The second HCS LAN event of the season features intriguing storylines, three days of action and a whopping $125K USD prize pool. Only the […]
This weekend, the Halo Championship Series (HCS) heads to Anaheim, California, for the first North American regional competition. Sixteen teams earned the right — either through HCS Raleigh or the HCS Anaheim Online Qualifier — to compete for a share of $125K USD. The tournament features Halo Infinite’s best teams, including Raleigh Champions Cloud9 and […]
See who will compete in pool play at next weekend’s Halo Championship Series (HCS) event in Anaheim, California. The first offline event for the 2022 Halo Infinite competitive season is nearly here. Next weekend, 16 of North America’s best teams compete for a $125K USD prize pool in Anaheim, CA. Some of the teams involved […]
The stage is set for HCS Anaheim following this past weekend’s online qualifier. Sixteen of North America’s best Halo Infinite teams have punched their ticket to the Halo Championship Series (HCS) LAN in Anaheim, CA, next month. The first eight qualified teams earn the right after achieving a top-eight at HCS Raleigh. Only eight more […]
ESTNN discusses what could be next for FormaL in the Halo Championship Series. The Halo Infinite journey of retired Call of Duty player Matthew “FormaL” Piper has been quite interesting from the get-go. A former professional Halo player himself—FormaL’s return to his old stomping grounds became a significant storyline. Which team would he play for, […]
Cloud9 continued their dominance in Halo Infinite in Pro Series Week 4. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) is in full swing following the Raleigh Kickoff LAN and four subsequent Pro Series competitions. Top team Cloud9 captured the title in each of those tournaments. Every team not named Cloud9 has done their best to match Renegade, […]
Cloud9 continues it’s North American dominance in HCS Pro Series Week 3. Halo Infinite is witnessing a dynasty of sorts develop only two months following the game’s release. OpTic Gaming and Sentinels were the first two teams to establish themselves in the early going. However, the guard shifted significantly, and Cloud9 now has a stranglehold […]
ESTNN provides a look at the upcoming HCS Pro Series event for January 20. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) rolls forward today with another action-packed Pro Series event. Thus far, Cloud9 has continued to look unbeatable against the other best North American teams. The HCS Raleigh Champions collected victories in week one and two of […]
The fallout from last month’s geo-filtering scandal involving Sentinels player Matthew “Royal 2” Fiorante continues. Halo Championship Series (HCS) league officials announced today that Sentinels player Tony “LethuL” Campbell Jr. and coach Chris “Royal1” have received fines following their conduct toward HCS Administration’s investigation. Both team members made their opinions known in early December when […]
Cloud9 earned their second straight HCS Pro Series after conquering OpTic Gaming. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) rolled forward with the second Pro Series event this year. Last week, Cloud9 continued its dominance with an undefeated tirade through the tournament. The HCS Raleigh Champions (https://estnn.com/cloud9-wins-hcs-raleigh-kickoff-major/) toppled FaZe Clan in the Grand Finals and were the […]
FNATIC signs a North American Halo Infinite team. Five months ago, the Halo Championship Series (HCS) revealed a partnership with nine well-known esports organizations ahead of Halo Infinite’s highly-anticipated release. OpTic Gaming, Sentinels, Cloud9 and FaZe Clan were among the marquee brands committed to Halo Infinite in the early going. One team — London-based organization […]
Cheating accusations have surfaced in the competitive Halo Infinite scene. Since the game dropped two months ago, cheating and hacking and Halo Infinite have been a hot debate. Like Call of Duty: Warzone, Infinite’s lack of dedicated anti-cheat software blurs the lines between a good player and a hacker. Several highly ranked professional players have […]
The Halo Championship Series (HCS) announced today that next month’s Anaheim event would not allow spectators in the venue, and online qualifiers shall determine half the field. Competitive Halo is booming less than a month following the ultra-successful HCS Raleigh Kickoff Major. The first offline event of Halo Infinite pulled record viewership and participation one […]
Cloud9 picks up their second consecutive tournament win in the Halo Championship Series. Competitive Halo Infinite is booming early in the season, and the totem pole has already taken shape following the first offline Major of the year. Two weeks removed from HCS Raleigh, the season’s first significant online event featured the cream of the […]
North American esports organization Shopify Rebellion has officially entered the Halo Championship Series (HCS) with a blend of veteran gamers. Shopify Rebellion currently sponsors teams in Rocket League, Valorant and StarCraft II—and its latest move brings the organization into competitive Halo Infinite. Their roster consists of three Gears of War legends and a Call of […]
Competitive Halo’s first Pro Series tournament of the year begins tomorrow. Sixteen North American teams earned the right to compete for additional HCS Points ahead of next month’s DreamHack Anaheim event. Eight teams secured their spot in tomorrow’s Pro Series following HCS Raleigh, and another eight did so in last week’s Open Series tournament. Now, […]
Learn everything you need to know about the HCS Online Open on January 2. Competitive Halo players are mere hours away from the first online tournament of 2022. The series’ latest title — Halo Infinite — is in the midst of an insanely successful launch. Participation and viewership figures are through the roof, and there […]
Halo Championship Series will soon open its doors to more organizations for partnership status. The Halo Infinite competitive season is off to a rip-roaring start in the wake of HCS Raleigh. More than 200 teams ventured to North Carolina for many reasons — a $350K USD prize pool, Halo Series Points and a crack at […]
ESTNN recaps the best plays and moments from the HCS Raleigh Kickoff. Halo Infinite’s inaugural Major tournament — the HCS Raleigh Kickoff — rightfully became the most-watched competition of all time by a wide margin. The Halo Championship Series welcomed hundreds of teams and thousands of fans to the Raleigh Convention Center for a hype-filled […]
Competitive Halo Infinite is here to stay. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) hosted the first Major of the season in Raleigh, North Carolina, this past weekend. Expectations were at an all-time high following a successful Halo Infinite multiplayer launch last month. The first few weeks of the HCS saw record-breaking viewership for online seeding tournaments […]
Eco, StelluR, Renegade and Penguin captured the HCS Raleigh Championship. Halo Infinite’s first Major of the season is in the books following a pulse-pounding weekend of action at HCS Raleigh. The Halo Championship Series alongside Esports Engine produced a spectacular event from top to bottom despite early hiccups. More than 270 teams worldwide journeyed to […]
Who would win the highly-anticipated Big Team Battle Bonanza runback between Team Walshy and Team Goldenboy? The Halo Championship Series (HCS) is in the midst of its first LAN event of the year — the Raleigh Kickoff Major. Teams at the professional and amateur level threw their hats into the ring for a share of […]
No one expected OpTic Gaming versus Sentinels this early in the going at Halo Infinite’s first Major of the season. The stars aligned following Sentinels’ Pool Play forfeit and subsequent undefeated Open Bracket run. Most viewers anticipated seeing the match in the Grand Finals. Instead, it occured in round two of the Championship Bracket. Both […]
ESTNN recaps the Pool Play and Open Bracket results from HCS Raleigh. The Halo Infinite competitive season is off to a roaring start. Following several record-breaking online tournaments, teams worldwide ventured to Raleigh, North Carolina, to pursue a share of $250K USD in this weekend’s Halo Championship Series (HCS) Kickoff Major. Day one continued a […]
It was a mixed bag in Halo Infinite’s inaugural offline tournament. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) invaded Raleigh, North Carolina, for the first major LAN of the year. More than 270 teams registered for the event, where they’d compete for a share of $250K USD and establish themselves as a team to fear. HCS Raleigh […]
Complexity reveals its Halo Infinite team heading into HCS Raleigh. North American esports organization Complexity committed to competitive Halo yesterday, signing the roster formerly known as “Triggers Down.” It should come as no surprise; Halo Infinite had drawn interest from several established gaming brands since its release last month. Other organizations have made efforts to […]
ESTNN sets the stage for this weekend’s HCS showdown in Raleigh, North Carolina, including Pool Play and more! Competitive Halo is off to a hot start following the release of the series’ latest title — Halo Infinite. Viewership and participation numbers have set quite the precedent just one month following the game’s multiplayer release. The […]
Michael Chaves, better known as Flamesword, has revived the Status Quo brand and promises to take it to the next level. Long-time competitive Halo fans might remember a team named Status Quo (sQ)—one of many that made a splash in 2008 on the Major League Gaming (MLG) Circuit. Led by Michael “Flamesword” Chaves, the sQ […]
FaZe Clan finally reveals its complete Halo Infinite team ahead of HCS Raleigh. The worst kept secret in competitive Halo of late centered around esports organization FaZe Clan. For a brief moment, the team’s core consisted of Jesse “bubu dubu” Moeller, Adam “Bound” Gray, Michael “Falcated” Garcia. FaZe Clan’s fourth player remained a question mark […]
Quadrant has announced its Halo Infinite team, which will make the trip to compete at HCS Raleigh this coming weekend. Founded by Formula 1 racing superstar — Lando Norris — Quadrant has silently risen through the ranks as a brand. Norris launched Quadrant in November of last year, emphasizing content creation and merchandise. Since then, […]
Formal will temporarily replace Royal 2 on Sentinels’ Halo Infinite roster. Retired professional Call of Duty player Matthew “Formal” Piper confirmed today he would join Sentinels as their temporary fourth player following the suspension of Mathew “Royal 2” Fiorante. This unexpected news follows the outcome of an investigation launched by the Halo Championship Series (HCS) […]
Two-time Halo World Champion Royal 2 has been suspended following an investigation into allegations of server manipulation. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) handed Sentinels player Mathew “Royal 2” Fiorante a 45-day suspension following an investigation into alleged server manipulation. Evidence gathered by HCS Administration determined that Royal 2 knowingly circumvented Halo Infinite’s server selection process, […]
The long awaiting, long delayed, Halo TV series is finally coming, and we have our first details and footage. The show has gone through a lot of changes over the years, however, finally we have details of the Halo series as it looks set to launch in early 2022. The show will air on Paramount+ […]
After many weeks of teasers, esports organization 100 Thieves has announced an apparel crossover with Halo. Following the release of Halo Infinite, the iconic series has rightfully reclaimed its spot atop the online gaming totem pole. The latest installment has received mostly positive reviews and has built a strong esports foundation. Several reputable teams have […]
Built By Gamers has officially committed to the Halo Championship Series (HCS). Competitive Halo is the hottest it’s been in quite some time. The first three weeks of the HCS have exceeded expectations and broken previously set participation records. Halo’s surging popularity has caused many esports organizations to take note. Many reputable brands have already […]
Sentinels take down two-time winners OpTic Gaming in the HCS Kick-Off Grand Finals. Two long days of competition have ended in the Halo Championship Series (HCS) Kick-Off Qualifier ahead of the first LAN event in Raleigh. Through three weeks of competition, OpTic Gaming appeared borderline unstoppable. The four-person squad with Lunchbox handling coaching duties won […]
Find out how you can compete for a share of a $65K USD prize pool in the Halo Infinite Chipotle Challenger Series. Chipotle has revealed the final Challenger Series tournament of 2021. A successful year of gaming and burritos will culminate with a Halo Infinite free-for-all (FFA) tournament. The competition features $65K USD in prizes […]
Chipotle partners with Halo Infinite to provide players a chance to redeem Challenge Swaps per order. The global fast-casual chain Chipotle and Halo Infinite have teamed up to enhance their gaming experience. Starting today, Halo Infinite fans can redeem Challenge Swaps by using promo code HALO117 at checkout when ordering Chipotle. Challenge Swaps allow players […]
Esports organization XSET has officially entered the Halo Championship Series (HCS) following the record-breaking first two weeks of the Halo Infinite season. Competitive Halo has all the momentum in the world after just two tournaments. The HCS witnessed 406 registered teams to start the season before a record 512 teams signed up to compete in […]
OpTic and Cloud9 square off for the second straight week in the HCS Open Finals. Competitive Halo is trending in the right direction ahead of the first Halo Infinite LAN. Amateur and professional teams have worked diligently since the early release of Infinite’s multiplayer mode. Countless scrimmages and VOD reviews helped produce last weekend’s HCS […]
Competitive Halo is buzzing ahead of the $250K USD Raleigh Kick-Off Major. The hype surrounding Halo Infinite is not an exaggeration. Players worldwide have enjoyed what 343 Industries has brought to the table, with a ranked playlist on day one and fluid gameplay. The competitive scene, in particular, has responded positively to the game thus […]
Nadeshot expresses interest in 100 Thieves joining the Halo Championship Series. Game developer 343 Industries released Halo Infinite to the masses last week to an overwhelmingly positive response. Many players point to how smooth Halo Infinite plays and a ranked playlist included at launch as the standout positives. Naturally, the game would be esports ready […]
OpTic Gaming and Cloud9 deliver a spectacular finish to the first official HCS online tournament. The Halo Championship Series (HCS) opened its Halo Infinite season with an outstanding display of competition. A total of 406 teams committed themselves to the first North American online tournament of the year. A handful of those belong to some […]
A timeline of events leading up to gaming legend Snip3down’s supposed return to competitive Halo. Halo and esports fans alike should remember the name Eric “Snip3down” Wrona as one of the best to ever play competitive Halo. He started in Halo 3 and quickly earned the title of a rising star and perhaps the best […]
The Halo Championship Series details the 2022 Halo Infinite season roadmap. Like a phoenix, competitive Halo has risen from the ashes following the release of the series’ latest installment. Halo fans have waited since 2018 for Halo Infinite. 343 Industries shocked the world at the Xbox 20th Anniversary event, where the developers announced that Infinite’s […]
The gaming world agrees, this Dr Disrespect x Halo Infinite skin looks impressive. YouTube streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm is unquestionably a titan in the gaming scene. The former game developer turned content creator possesses a unique persona that sets him apart from everyone in his field. He’s spent most of his time over the […]
OpTic returns to competitive Halo for the first time since 2018 with an impressive roster. Popular esports organization OpTic Gaming has announced its return to the competitive Halo scene for the upcoming Halo Championship Series (HCS) season. It’s been quite some time since OpTic last appeared in Halo, and they’ve returned at the right time. […]
The Halo Championship Series (HCS) announces the first major LAN tournament for Halo Infinite. Competitive Halo is iconic in every sense of the word. Since the early 2000s, the Bungie Studios turned 343 Industries franchise has been responsible for paving the way for esports as we experience today. While Halo has undergone many fundamental changes […]
Competitive Halo crowns its top 25 players of all time. The Halo Champion Series (HCS) has concluded its list of the top 25 Halo players of all time. Since 2001, the Bungie Studios turned 343 Industries series captured the attention of gamers worldwide. Many recognize Halo as one of the pioneer tournament first-person shooter (FPS) […]
Twitter reacts to OGRE1 landing 11th on the list of best players in Halo history. Halo’s competitive scene erupted with anger and dismay yesterday when the Halo Champion Series (HCS) revealed gaming legend Dan “OGRE1” Ryan as the 11th best Halo player of all time. While much of the list has sparked controversy, none ranked […]
Halo partners with esports teams such as FaZe Clan and Envy in preparation for competitive Halo Infinite. Competitive Halo is back in a significant way. With the series’ latest installment due for release this December, the landscape is beginning to take shape. Several reputable brands within the esports scene have already committed to their involvement […]