HCS Pro Talk

Episode 17 - The Future of Halo Esports

Hello everyone and welcome to episode seventeen of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, the Europa Halo Champions League has begun and we have some information to discuss! Will begins his journey through Halo 2, multiple news stories enter the fold, and we have some scrim results. Finally, we get into the brad and butter of the episode, our thoughts and predictions on the future of competitive Halo. Let us know your thoughts via the multitude of social networks we have pages on!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• Swiftkey on Android Gets Halo Stickers! - https://blog.swiftkey.com/swiftkey-for-android-adds-exclusive-sticker-packs-from-halo-and-skype/
• HWC 2018 Halo Waypoint Recap - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halowc-2018-finals-recap
• MCC Development Update 3 - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-3
• Gamers for Giving 2018 Halo 5 Tournament Information - http://gamersforgiving.org/tournaments/

Europa Halo Champions League

• Division 1 - https://www.toornament.com/tournaments/1239577665900609536/stages/1239624996753514496/groups/1326620411056340992/
• Division 2A - https://www.toornament.com/tournaments/1239577665900609536/stages/1326622016504176640/groups/1352547763885203476/#structure
• Division 2B - https://www.toornament.com/tournaments/1239577665900609536/stages/1326622016504176640/groups/1352547764019421360/#structure

The Future of Competitive Halo

• Snakebite (TOX) Asks Twitter What They Would Like for the Future of Competitive Halo - https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS/status/986692444459847681
• HaloOnline is a free to play! - https://www.reddit.com/r/HaloOnline/comments/8ds2t0/eldewrito_06_official_release/?st=JG8Q2O2F&sh=ea3142be

Shoutouts

• Podtacular - https://twitter.com/podtacular
• Bat@HaloShow - https://twitter.com/BadHaloShow
• Eldewrito Team - https://twitter.com/ElDewritoTeam
• Europa Halo - https://twitter.com/EuropaHalo
• HaloDataHive - http://battle.halodatahive.com/

Community Creations

• Halo World Championship 2018 Vlog by Minolta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY-dM6UewII

Plugs

• Spartan Company - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/spartan-companies/hcsprotalk
• Twitter (@HCSProTalk)
• Instagram (@HCSProTalk)
• Facebook (Facebook.com/HCSProTalk)
• YouTube (Youtube.com/HCSProTalk)
• Twitch (Twitch.tv/HCSProTalk)

Episode 16 - HWC 2018 Post-Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode sixteen of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, the largest Halo Esports event has concluded and a Halo World Champion has been crowned. Will and Josh bring you the HWC 2018 Finals Post-Show. As a first for the show, we break down every single game of every single series of the tournament, so yes. This one is long. Like, three hours long. So strap in and get ready. Also, let us know your feedback on this new format for the Series Recap. Do you like it? Do you hate it? LET US KNOW!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• Ex-Optic Roster, TOX, Announce Creation of Organization - https://www.toxgaming.gg/about

Astro Spartans 4v4 Tournament By Team Beyond Results

• Bracket - http://teambeyond.net/forum/tournaments/results/115-astro-spartans-1500-halo-5-4v4-410-700pm-est/
• VOD - https://mixer.com/TeamBeyondnet?vod=27748917

HWC Finals 2018 Post-Show

• Bracket (Pool Play) - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/seattle-2018/halo-5#Pool-Play
• Bracket (Winners) - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/seattle-2018/halo-5#Winners
• Bracket (Losers) - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/seattle-2018/halo-5#Losers
• Notable Statistics - http://halodatahive.com/Lan/Overview/8
• VOD - Main Stream - Day 1 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/249950979 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/249968779
• VOD - Main Stream - Day 2 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/250301654
• VOD - Main Stream - Day 3 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/250719224?collection=yCC4xsuKJRVILA
• VOD - Bravo Stream - Day 1 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/249951150 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/249973373
• VOD - Bravo Stream - Day 2 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/250301781
• VOD - Bravo Stream - Day 3 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/250731023

Shoutouts

• Twitter Thread - https://twitter.com/HCSProTalk/status/985754704620617729

Community Creations

• The entire Halo community for coming together and creating such an incredible event for the Halo World Championship 2018 Finals.

Plugs

• Spartan Company - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/spartan-companies/hcsprotalk
• Twitter (@HCSProTalk)
• Instagram (@HCSProTalk)
• Facebook (Facebook.com/HCSProTalk)
• YouTube (Youtube.com/HCSProTalk)
• Twitch (Twitch.tv/HCSProTalk)

Episode 15 - HWC Finals 2018 Pre-Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode fifteen of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will has completed Halo: CE and we talk about it!, We also talk about some actual Rosters, news, scrim recaps, some tournament results, and more. The meat and potatoes of this episode is of course, the Halo World Championship 2018 Pre-Show. We have predictions and we want you to know about them. We finally wrap the show up with some shout-outs along with some classic HCS Pro Talk rambling that you have come to know and expect.

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• Halo 2 BR Slayer In Halo 5 Now - https://twitter.com/Halo/status/981949158859788288
• Halo Wars 2 Balance Updates And New Season - https://twitter.com/Halo/status/980965590583017472 - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/38bd6e2ebbb14e5b9b359bb029588800/topics/april-balance-update-4-2-2018/83709b4a-e0f3-4a7e-a175-e577add9a5d3/posts
• Beyond x Astro Halo 5 April Tournament Registration Open - http://teambeyond.net/beyond-x-astro-april-halo-tournament-schedule/ - http://teambeyond.net/astro-spartans-ffa-settings-and-player-guide/ - http://teambeyond.net/forum/tournaments/details/115-astro-spartans-1500-halo-5-4v4-410-700pm-est/

Beyond x Astro April FFA Tournament Results

• Bracket - http://teambeyond.net/forum/tournaments/groupings/114-astro-spartans-500-halo-5-ffa-45-800pm-est/round1/

Europa Halo Champions League Seeding Cup #1 Results

• Bracket - https://www.toornament.com/tournaments/1210529318445891584/stages/1210596663910490112/

Europa Halo Champions League Seeding Cup #2 Results

• Bracket - https://www.toornament.com/tournaments/1239539478535446528/stages/1239568307721805824/

HWC Finals 2018 Pre-Show

• Event Details - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/esports/halowc-finals-2018 - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/04/04/halowc-2018-finals-on-april-13/
• Casting Talent - https://twitter.com/Halo/status/981733932768026629
• Moses_FPS Power Rankings Poll Results - https://twitter.com/Moses_FPS/status/981598789839532032

Shoutouts

• Justin LaFlèche for the idea for the HCSProTalk Spartan Company - https://twitter.com/LaFleche31 - GT: Goalie Sniper
• Alex AKA LexiXen AKA Vexi Lexi and the rest of the Vexed Gaming roster for winning the EU PCS (Paladins Console Series) Monthly Final and qualifying for the PCS Finals in Atlanta! - https://twitter.com/LexiXen
• Europa Halo for the continued grind within the Halo community by setting up tournaments, events and more! - https://twitter.com/EuropaHalo

Community Creations 

• European Halo 5 Competitive Community Montage - Edited by SunSearcher - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6DQgFiDbUk&feature=youtu.be

Episode 14 - The Calm Before Worlds

Hello everyone and welcome to episode fourteen of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will finally starts his Halo journey, we talk about a good amount of news along with some April Fools related pieces. We also have some more shout-outs and we break down the previous weeks Scrim results!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• Halo Community Feedback Program Emails Going Out Now - https://twitter.com/Jessabirdy/status/979113047754121216
• Halo Community Update - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/spring-shenanigans
• Oddball Now Within Team Arena - https://twitter.com/Unyshek/status/979871682545434626 - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/58b8518e005f432381ab99fbcaf931e0/topics/oddball-in-team-arena/af12c480-edb3-480a-b154-1941ea3a1d1e/posts
• Submit Clips To Be Featured Within The HWC Finals Streams - https://twitter.com/HCS/status/979507023590039552 - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/6e35355aecdf4fd0acdaee3cc4156fd4/topics/submit-your-clips-to-be-featured-at-halowc-finals/d6731d2e-4356-472c-8319-8c99ec39f9c5/posts?page=1
• Halo Wars (2009 Game) Website And Other Background Services Shutting Down - https://twitter.com/ske7ch/status/979010001736839168 - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/82841d11296340069f6b8e3ccbfcee11/topics/halo-wars-web-services-retirement---march-30-2018/40bba720-ad8f-4b8a-92f9-16ca01d26885/posts
• Minecraft Halo Mashup Pack Available Now On Switch And WiiU - https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/978558243063717889
• Team Infused Make It To America To Scrim - https://twitter.com/_hqvoc/status/979487996394131456?s=21

News - April Fools Edition

• MLG Drops Halo - https://i.imgur.com/nJPblRb.jpg
• Halo: Battle Royal Announcement - https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/88oicr/announcing_halo_battle_royale_the_next_evolution/
• Halo: TV Series Official Trailer 2018 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiqwf9pvmQ&t=1s

Shoutouts

• Halo Canon - https://twitter.com/toa_freak - https://www.youtube.com/user/HaloCanon
• HaloDataHive - https://twitter.com/HaloDataHive - http://halodatahive.com/

Community Creations

• David Doran - Photographer - HWC Columbus Finals Photo Album - https://twitter.com/DavidSsandman/status/978668890879348737

Episode 13 - HWC Columbus Post-Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode thirteen of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will and Josh bring you the post-show for HWC Columbus. We also finally have some information in regards to the Optic split, a new Halo novel coming soon, among many other things!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• MLG Columbus Viewing Party - https://twitter.com/Tashi343i/status/977009940593291265
• New Master Chief Novel Coming Soon - https://twitter.com/Halo/status/976557549263601664
• Lethul on Being Ex-Optic - https://twitter.com/LxthuL/status/976528423555354624

Gamebattles Brackets

• ANZ - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/anz-halowc-2000-series-03-24
• EU - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/eu-halowc-2000-series-03-25
• SA - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/sa-halowc-2000-series-03-25
• Mexico - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/mx-halowc-2000-series-03-25

Shoutouts

• Moses_FPS - https://twitter.com/Moses_FPS - https://twitter.com/Moses_FPS/lists/halo-pimps

HWC Columbus Post-Show

• Bracket - https://challonge.com/HCSColumbusFinals
• Statistics - http://halodatahive.com/lan/overview/7
• VOD Day 1 (Main Stream) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra6LaXjTor8
• VOD Day 1 (Bravo Stream) - https://mixer.com/HCS?vod=25096137
• VOD Day 2 (Main Stream) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sBjtd-FmsM
• VOD Day 2 (Bravo Stream) - https://mixer.com/HCS?vod=25241046
• VOD Day 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqmTcwb2ANk

Community Creations

• Str8 Rippin Montage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=MBiTlLnDKZ0
• HCS Pro Talk Halo 5 Spartan Company - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/spartan-companies/hcsprotalk

Episode 12 - LATAM Post-Show/Columbus Pre-Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode twelve of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will and Josh bring you the latest Gamebattles tournament results, news, roster changes, HWC Mexico results, and even more including a new segment titled Shoutouts!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• FFA Regional Finals Results - https://twitter.com/HCS/status/975579108372459520

Gamebattles Brackets

• ANZ - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/anz-halowc-2000-series-03-17
• NA - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/na-halowc-2000-series-03-17
• EU - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/eu-halowc-2000-series-03-18

HWC Mexico Post-Show

• Bracket - https://challonge.com/HWCMX
• Statistics - http://halodatahive.com/Lan/Overview/6
• VOD Day 1 (Part 1) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fw-h1N_oYo
• VOD Day 1 (Part 2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7wXyIjUpMo
• VOD Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6oeELfOJ20

HWC Columbus Pre-Show

• Event Details - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halowc-2018-road-map - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halowc-2018-format-overview

Community Creations

• Forge Hub Grand Prix Map Winners - https://www.forgehub.com/threads/grand-prix-winners-announced.157569/

Episode 11 - HWC Sydney Post-Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode eleven of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will and Josh bring you the latest Gamebattles tournament results, news (along with some controversy), roster changes, EGLX tournament results, HWC Sydney results, and even more!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• Halo Collateral Damage Comic Series Announced - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/announcing-a-new-blue-team-comic-mini-series
• Halo MCC Development Update #2 - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-2
• Halo 5 Hotfix is out now - https://twitter.com/ske7ch/status/971439057296240640
• How Group Drawing Will Work For MLG Columbus - https://twitter.com/Tashi343i/status/971570291447967745 - https://twitter.com/Moses_FPS/status/971627177233059841
• Optic Gaming Officially Leaves Competitive Halo - https://twitter.com/OpTicGaming/status/971883222203322368 - https://twitter.com/SnakeBiteFPS/status/971884051354316802

Gamebattles Brackets

• EU - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/eu-halowc-2000-series-03-11
• South America - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/sa-halowc-2000-series-03-11
• Mexico - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/mx-halowc-2000-series-03-11

EGLX Recap

• Bracket - https://challonge.com/EGLxHalo2018
• VOD Day 1 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/236987208
• VOD Day 2 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/237279553
• VOD Day 3 - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/237654690

HWC Sydney Post-Show

• Bracket - https://challonge.com/HaloWC2018Sydney4v4
• Statistics - http://halodatahive.com/Lan/Overview/5
• VOD Day 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXuem98TEps
• VOD Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50qjOeqE8bM
• VOD Day 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSexgCUKq0

HWC Mexico Pre-Show

• Event Details - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/esports/halowc-mexico-city-2018

Community Creations

• Go watch the All Star Series from the EGLX VOD!

Episode 10 - HWC Sydney Pre-Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode ten of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will and Josh bring you the latest Gamebattles tournament results along with a small pre show for HWC Sydney which is taking place this upcoming weekend!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• HaloWC Local Server Update - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/3928f141c8e14499a4d33d2ddaa86008/topics/halowc-local-server-update/c3ee5de1-17b6-4338-b226-eb657d1a9b31/posts
• Community Update - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/travel-time
• Halo Reach Web Stats Retiring - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/halo-reach-detailed-web-stats-retirement---3-1-18/b5e734e7-2b16-448b-b5ee-8b2f6714bc65/posts
• Halo 5 EGLX Tournament - http://eglx.ca/halo/

Gamebattles Brackets

• Australia - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/anz-halowc-2000-series-03-03
• North America - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/na-halowc-2000-series-03-03/bracket
• EU - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/eu-halowc-2000-series-03-04/bracket
• South America - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/sa-halowc-2000-series-03-04/bracket
• Mexico - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/mx-halowc-2000-series-03-04/bracket

HWC Sydney Pre-Show

• Event Details - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/esports/halowc-Sydney-2018
• Casting Talent - https://twitter.com/eslhalo?lang=en

Community Creations

• Meme Monday - https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/823wpa/meme_monday/

Episode 9 - HWC London Post-Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode nine of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will and Josh bring you the latest Gamebattles tournament results along with the results of HWC London.

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• HWC Seattle Finals Tickets On Sale Now - https://twitter.com/Halo/status/966840085361692673

Gamebattles Brackets

• Australia - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/anz-halowc-2000-series-02-24
• NA - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/na-halowc-2000-series-02-24
• South America - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/sa-halowc-2000-series-02-25
• Mexico - http://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/xboxone/halo-5-guardians/tournament/mx-halowc-2000-series-02-25

HWC London Recap

• Bracket - https://www.gfinity.net/halo-5/cups/halo-world-championship/halowc-london/bracket
• Statistics - http://halodatahive.com/Lan/Overview/4

Community Creations

• Vetoed - Back to Back to Back Killtaculars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciKnPZGvXgA

Episode 8 - Orlando Post Show / HWC London Pre Show

Hello everyone and welcome to episode eight of HCS Pro Talk! In this weeks episode, Will and Josh bring you the MLG Orlando recap while also discussing the upcoming HWC London!

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• Halo 5 Regional Skins Delayed Indefinitely - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/6e35355aecdf4fd0acdaee3cc4156fd4/topics/halowc-regional-skins-update/16ea6ba2-58c5-4a0b-a2dd-278d7a7d9813/posts
• HWC 2018 Finals Location Revealed - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/02/16/halo-world-championship-2018-finals-take-place-centurylink-field-event-center/

Orlando Tournament Recap

• Open Losers Bracket - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/orlando-2018/halo-5-open#Open-Losers
• Open Winners Bracket - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/orlando-2018/halo-5-open#Open-Winners
• Pool Play - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/orlando-2018/halo-5-champ#Pool-Play
• Championship Losers Bracket - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/orlando-2018/halo-5-champ#Championship-Losers
• Championship Winners Bracket - http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/mlg-events/brackets/orlando-2018/halo-5-champ#Championship-Winners
• Statistics - http://halodatahive.com/Lan/Overview/3

HWC London Pre-Show

• Event Details - https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/esports/halowc-london-2018

Community Creations

• Meme Monday - https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/