Microsoft announces the biggest Gears of War Esports event with $1 million prize pool

Do you think you have what it takes for a Gears of War competition? Then you might want to check out this event that Microsoft revealed yesterday for the fourth sequel of the famous third person shooter.

“Gears Pro Circuit” is the name of this international ten-month gaming circuit that kicks off with the launch of Gears of War 4 with a million dollars in prize money at eight live regional matches. The tournament is open to professional and amateur players alike and all you need to qualify is a copy of the game and an internet connection.

Players will be able to earn “Gears Pro Points” by competing in regional MLG online ladder matches. The players with the most points will be able to qualify for open LAN events hosted at cities across the globe. These top players will be flown out to LAN events in London, Paris, Las Vegas and other cities every couple of months — with each event boasting prize pools between $75-250,000. In addition to the total million dollar prize pool, Microsoft will be hosting an extra launch event in October, worth an additional $100,000.

Watch the announcement trailer below and get ready for the game’s launch this October 11th: