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Largest prize pool for a first-person shooter eSports tournament

Largest prize pool for a first-person shooter eSports tournament
Who
Halo World Championship 2016
What
2,500,000 US dollar(s)
Where
United States
When
23 February 2016

As of 23 February 2016, the prize pool for the Halo World Championship stood at $2.5 million – the largest ever for a first-person shooter eSports tournament. Originally announced at $1 million, the prize pool was being swelled through players making microtransactions in Halo 5: Guardians. The tournament was set to be staged from 18–20 March 2016 in Hollywood, USA with 16 teams scheduled to take part.

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