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Halo 5: Guardians, the latest title in Microsoft’s $4.5bn video game franchise,launched on Xbox Onethis week with a renewed focus on competitive multiplayer gaming, known as eSports.
When Halo first launched in 2001, it acted as a catalyst for eSports, according to Microsoft. Even before the Xbox Live service became available, players would carry their consoles round to each other’s houses and set up local area networks, so they could compete against one another.
