Halo Esports announced that 2026 will be the final year for Official HCS competition on Halo Infinite, with key events including DreamHack Birmingham with a $100,000 prize pool, partnerships with teams like Cloud9 and FaZe, support for grassroots and European leagues, and the Halo Fest 2026 community event in Seattle featuring an HCS Invitational. These initiatives aim to sustain competitive Halo and celebrate 25 years of Halo.
Escape from Tarkov Arena, the highly anticipated co-op spinoff of the popular FPS game, is currently playable for select attendees at DreamHack. While fans eagerly await its public release, some players at the event have access to the game by obtaining special code cards. The early access period for these attendees is expected to end on December 18, potentially hinting at a full release. Preorders for Escape from Tarkov Arena are available on the official website.
DreamHack San Diego 2023 is underway featuring various fighting games such as Street Fighter 5, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee, Guilty Gear Strive, Tekken 7, and more. Notable players in attendance include Mono, NYChrisG, JB, Axe, aMSa, Larry Lurr, RayRay, Cloud805, Mr. E, Lui$, Dark Wizzy, and others. DreamHack Fighters and Brawlhalla are providing live streams for the event, with over $35,000 USD prize pool for Brawlhalla.
