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| Metal Gear Online goes global with Konami's new championship set to launch |
THE Metal Gear Online Global Championship has been announced by Konami today, who are set to partner up with the ESL Gaming Network.
Launching in December of this year, the league kicks off its first global tournament season, which will include cash prizes.Konami have confirmed that the new league will hold weekly online tournaments worldwide starting December 1 through February 29, 2016.Competitions across the globe in four regions: North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia/Australia.MGO fans will be able to watch competing team battle it out, to buid their professional rank, with a total prize pool of $12,000 confirmed and $1000 of that set to be rewarded each month.A Konami statement explains: "Players of METAL GEAR ONLINE – METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain’s competitive multiplayer mode – now have the opportunity to showcase their sneaking skills within the METAL GEAR ONLINE community."The league will hold weekly online tournaments worldwide starting Dec. 1 through Feb. 29, 2016, with competitions being held in four regions: North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia/Australia."With the global support of ESL, competitions will be conducted throughout the month per region where winning teams earn cash prizes for demonstrating their dominance on the battlefield – $1,000 USD will be rewarded per region per month, with a total prize pool of $12,000 USD."In addition, participants in the league will be able to earn points to build their professional rank to become the next legendary soldier."Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain's online is built around a dedicated squad-based competitive structure and features a class system that helps to build your character around a certain playing style.The Cloak and Dagger mode, which sees two teams fight to keep hold of two data discs, has been the standout performer, allowing teams to use a range of stealth skills to either infilitrate the enemies base or hunt down camoflaged foes.Registration for the METAL GEAR ONLINE Global Championship on PS4 is now open.
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