MLG, one of the biggest leagues in console gaming, has announced today the addition of Gears of War to its Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit. the game will make its first appearance in the competitive circuit next month in the MLG Meadowlands regular season event. This competiton, which begins on June 8th, will begin a Gears of War competition circuit with a total prize package of over $140,000. Registration for the tournament will be ending on May 31st, and is currently open to all teams.




Gears of War Information:

1. Team Capacity will be 64 four-person teams for MLG Meadowlands.
2. After MLG Meadowlands the Regular Season Team Capacity will be 72 teams (because 8 teams will have pro status and will auto-qualify for the Championship Bracket).
3. After MLG Meadowlands there will be 8 Pro Teams & 8 Semi-Pro Teams based on 2007 season points. (The Top 8 Teams after MLG Meadowlands will be offered entry into the MLG Pro Player’s Association).
4. There are 7 Gears of War gametypes
5. The new maps from the Hidden Fronts Map Pack have been tested by MLG and will not be used at MLG Meadowlands.
6. Due to scheduling conflicts, you may not play in both the Gears of War 4v4 and the Halo 2 FFA or Open Halo 2 4v4. However, players with professional status in Halo 2 may participate in both the Gears of War event and the Halo 2 4v4 Championship Bracket. Also, players with pro status in Rainbow Six Vegas may compete in both R6V and Gears of War tournaments (since the schedules do not conflict).
7. The Gears of War event will take place on the Fridays and Saturdays of event weekends. Check the Meadowlands information page for a detailed schedule.
8. Each Open and Championship Bracket match will have a predetermined order of gametypes. These gametypes can be found on the Meadowlands information page.


For the rest of the information on the brand new Gears of War Pro Circuit tournament, check out the official post at MLGpro.com.