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Microsoft isn’t hosting a Halo 5 World Champs viewing party anymore

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[Update] Microsoft has unfortunately cancelled the viewing party. No free pizza for you.

“We have had to cancel the Halo viewing party due to unforeseen circumstances. We will however be hosting a similar party in the coming months and will keep you updated on the new timing.”

Original article as follows:

Because our eSports guy lives in a weird bubble, he’s completely failed to tell you that we’ve got a local team competing in the Halo World Championships. The lovely lads from ViNCO Gaming are playing in the EMEA regional Halo finals in Cologne, Germany this weekend.

We will, of course, be cheering the chaps on from the comfort of our homes, because we’re not all that fond of leaving them. But if, perchance you are okay with putting pants on and seeing other people (and you live in JHB), Microsoft is putting on a bit of a party to watch the team play.

This Saturday, you can head off to Microsoft’s Johannesburg offices to watch our own Spartans battle for a spot in the world champs. Should they place in top two the EMEA regionals, they’ll stand a chance of competing at the Halo 5 World Champs in March – and a stake in the prize pool which sits at around $2 000 000.

On top of being able to watch the lads from ViNCO play, you’ll be able to play in a smaller halo tournament, eat on Microsoft’s dime and win some prizes during the course of the day.

Says Microsoft:

In addition to the main viewing event, we will have the following activities happening throughout:

  • A Halo tournament
  • Pizza and cool drinks for lunch
  • Prizes and giveaways throughout the day

Here are the pertinent details, should you wish to head through:

Date: Saturday, February 6
Time: 12:00PM  – 18:00PM
Location: 3012 William Nicol Drive; Bryanston; Johannesburg

If you do plan on going, the polite thing to do would be to reply as such on this Facebook event. Do it!

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Last Updated: February 3, 2016

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  1. Gavin Mannion

    February 2, 2016 at 15:10

    So they are offering free pizza to everyone? I wonder how many hobo’s watch Halo?

    Reply

    • Geoffrey Tim

      February 2, 2016 at 15:22

      Here’s the thing…I’m not all that keen on watching Halo (soz ViNCO, my long-standing Halo hate is legendary) but I am always up for free pizza. 🙂

      Reply

      • Commander Admiral Chief

        February 2, 2016 at 15:33

        Ag I won’t mind watching, but it’s the pizza and (hopefully beer) and mingling I’ll miss

        Reply

      • VampyreSquirrel

        February 2, 2016 at 15:34

        You don’t have to watch… do you? Go grab pizza and talk to the other Halo-Haters (includes me) in the back of the room… or down the hall… or in the pub.

        Reply

  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    February 2, 2016 at 15:13

    I’d love to, but I’m washing my hair, will have a headache & the dog ate my plane ticket.

    Reply

  3. Commander Admiral Chief

    February 2, 2016 at 15:19

    DAMMIT KYLE

    Reply

  4. Commander Admiral Chief

    February 2, 2016 at 15:32

    STUPID WEDDING!

    I could have been there!

    Reply

  5. VampyreSquirrel

    February 2, 2016 at 15:37

    I’ll see what else I have on next week Saturday… I might just pitch so I can socialize with the pizza… WAIT… I mean with you fine people.

    Reply

    • Commander Admiral Chief

      February 2, 2016 at 15:38

      Ummm, it’s THIS week Saturday

      Reply

      • VampyreSquirrel

        February 2, 2016 at 15:39

        Yeah… that’s what I meant… I think. NEXT Saturday I’m not available, that I know.

        Reply

        • Commander Admiral Chief

          February 2, 2016 at 15:42

          A pity, I’m not available THIS Saturday. My wife is doing the bride’s hair, and we got an invite to a wedding where I only know my wife.

          Yay, fun

          Reply

          • DragonSpirit009

            February 2, 2016 at 15:55

            Dude I feel your pain!! Really I do!

          • VampyreSquirrel

            February 2, 2016 at 15:55

            WOOHOO! I hate those… so much.

            I doubt your wife will be happy with you if you “go to the toilet” and run off to Bryanston for the duration of the wedding 😛

          • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

            February 2, 2016 at 15:55

            That does sound like a round of “I’ll sit here, holding my wife’s hand while I watch everyone and avoid contact at all costs…at ALL COSTS…”

          • Commander Admiral Chief

            February 3, 2016 at 07:04

            Not quite, I’m quite sociable. However, this is interfering with my gaming, so I’m grumpy

          • Greylingad[CNFRMD]

            February 3, 2016 at 08:48

            I remember going to an old friend of mine’s wedding, we hadn’t seen each other for probably 8 years and out of the blue… anyway, I didn’t know anyone at the wedding and it was raining cats and dogs, the size of buses, so I couldn’t even use the excuse of “catching some fresh air”… It was a very awkward 6 hours…

  6. HairyEwok

    February 2, 2016 at 16:08

    Or I could just buy myself pizza and drinks, stay outside of my pants and watch it over the internet?

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      February 3, 2016 at 15:39

      XD

      Reply

    • HvR

      February 3, 2016 at 15:48

      I do not see a problem taking off your pants in the M$ offices, if anybody complains say you are aware of the issue and is working on it and will hopefully release an update to fix the problem ASAP.

      Reply

  7. CongoKyle

    February 2, 2016 at 23:16

    Well, shit.

    Reply

    • Commander Admiral Chief

      February 3, 2016 at 15:43

      Again

      Reply

  8. Ottokie

    February 3, 2016 at 15:45

    Is my Discuss going wonky or something, the time stamps for comments are 1 day ago O.o

    Reply

    • HvR

      February 3, 2016 at 15:46

      Old article that got updated

      Reply

      • Ottokie

        February 3, 2016 at 15:46

        Ahhhh ok

        Reply

      • Ottokie

        February 3, 2016 at 15:47

        I am usually MIA first two working days of every month 😛

        Reply

  9. Mike E. Delta

    February 3, 2016 at 18:34

    Wait, y’all are in South Africa..? =s

    Reply

    • Geoffrey Tim

      February 4, 2016 at 06:43

      Yessir! Most of us, anyway.

      Reply

      • miaau

        February 4, 2016 at 07:22

        physically or spiritually, once from here… always here…. so I am told by some expat friends.

        Reply

  10. HairyEwok

    February 4, 2016 at 08:57

    Ag jis, they came online and saw you guys just talking about taking pizza and running away, thats why they cancelled.

    Reply

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