UPDATE: Halo Wars 2 Launch Celebration Livestream And Giveaway

Halo Wars 2, the sequel to the original Real Time Strategy (RTS) game set in the Halo universe, is scheduled to release on Tuesday, 21 February (those who purchase the Ultimate Edition get early access starting 17 February). To celebrate the launch of Halo Wars 2, I will be co-hosting a live show (details below) and giving away an Xbox One S Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition Bundle, Halo Wars 2 Banished Official Wired Controller for Xbox One, a Halo Wars 2 Loot Crate, J!NX gift certificates and of course, digital Xbox One codes for copies of the game. https://youtu.be/6RHzU9r0t2c This February, real-time strategy makes an explosive return to the Halo Universe with Halo Wars 2. Lead armies of Spartans and other Halo fighting forces like Warthogs, Scorpions and exciting new units in a brutal war against a terrifying new enemy. Featuring campaign, multiplayer, and the all-new Blitz mode, this is the biggest Halo battlefield ever. The action begins February 17th with Ultimate Edition early access. Learn more about Halo Wars 2 here.

[mn-jumpcontent anchor='HW2Livestream']Halo Wars 2 Livestream Launch Celebration Details[/mn-jumpcontent]

The livestream will go live on 16 February at 7 p.m. EST / 4 p.m. PST, and will broadcast out on Xbox One, Beam, Twitch, Facebook Live and YouTube. Tune in to watch the festivities, learn more about the game through exclusive interviews with the team and have a chance to win some prizes. Click here for more details.

Halo Wars 2 Giveaway

• How do you enter for a chance to win?

Simple. All you have to do is watch the Halo Wars 2 launch trailer below and submit your entry using this form: [gleam id='KiVsu/halo-wars-2-giveaway' title="Halo Wars 2 Giveaway"] Note: I'm using a new method for contest entry - Do NOT leave an entry in the comments or on Twitter. Only entries using the entry form above will be accepted.

• What can you win?

  Grand Prize Winner:  *Xbox One S Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition Bundle - includes the following: -Xbox One S 1TB console -Xbox Wireless Controller -Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition digital code for Xbox and Windows 10 -Halo Wars 2: Season Pass digital code -Halo Wars: Definitive Edition digital code for Xbox and Windows 10 -14-day Xbox Live Gold trial *Halo Wars 2 Banished Official Wired Controller for Xbox One from PDP *Official companion crate for Halo Wars 2 from Loot Crate *J!NX gift certificate ($50 USD - actual value may vary based on region / exchange rate) - check out the J!NX Halo product line here *Digital Xbox One code for Halo Wars 2 (Ultimate Edition) Runner Up Prize (5 winners): *J!NX gift certificate ($50 USD - actual value may vary based on region / exchange rate) - check out the J!NX Halo product line here *Digital Xbox One code for Halo Wars 2 (Ultimate Edition)

• What are the rules?

Submit your entry after watching the trailer using the form above. Do not @ reply me on Twitter or leave a comment below. That will not count! Deadline to enter is 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT on Tuesday, 21 February. One entry per person. Contest is open to everyone but prize availability might not be available in all regions – check the availability of Halo Wars 2 for Xbox One in your Xbox LIVE region. Winners will be notified on or about 22 February. I will update this post with the winners after they have redeemed their prize. Have fun and good luck! Note: Any winner who does not respond to my email notification within 72 hours will forfeit the prize. Only entries received at www.majornelson.com using the submission form will be considered.   UPDATE: All of the prizes have been redeemed. Congratulations to the winners, including Andrew (GT: Ajo4ad) who won the grand prize. Thanks to all those who entered the giveaway. Keep checking back for more giveaways in the future.   If you want to pre-order Halo Wars 2, Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition or the Xbox One S Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition Bundle, you can do that here: Halo Wars 2 - this bundle includes Halo Wars 2 and Welcome to the Ark, the story missions & multiplayer leaders from the original Halo Wars 2 campaign. Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition - this bundle includes Halo Wars 2, Welcome to the Ark, the story missions & multiplayer leaders from the original Halo Wars 2 campaign and the Season Pass. Xbox One S Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition Bundle - includes 1TB console, Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition, Season Pass, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition & Xbox Wireless Controller.