Xbox is finally making a serious move into the eSports sector, it seems.
The platform holder has announced the first-ever Halo World Championships, which will be backed by its biggest-ever investment in the pro-gaming space.
This will consist of a one million dollar prize pool for the tournament, which will take place later this year.
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