The world is crumbling. Humanity's reliance on technology has become their downfall and enemies are uniting to wipe out all survivors.

As Kait you must journey across the biggest, most beautiful Gears world to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight with your squad to protect what's left.

Collegiate StarLeague (CSL) announced it has added the new and much-heralded fan-favorite shooter, Gears 5, to its roster of leagues for the 2019-2020 season. This marks the first time university students will have the opportunity to play the game via official collegiate league competitions.

“We firmly believe that collegiate-level esports is a vital component of the competitive gaming landscape and for many, serves as an introduction to the burgeoning esports realm,” said Wim Stocks, CEO and General Manager of WorldGaming and Collegiate StarLeague. “We’re always working to broaden our league offerings, and with the addition of the hugely popular Gears 5 to the CSL family, we’re confident both players and spectators will be in for an incredible season of competition. ”

The latest in the beloved Gears of War series, Gears 5 delivers everything fans have come to know the series for — and then some. Fast, brutal action combines with strategic teamplay to create one of the most exciting competitive titles to date, perfect for collegiate team competition.

The 2019-2020 season of CSL will culminate in the Grand Finals (Spring 2020), with collegiate teams and players heading to the Championships live event to play for scholarships, prizing and bragging rights. Awarded as scholarships, prize money is anticipated to be in excess of $200,000 this season. More details for the 2019-20 CSL Grand Finals will be announced later this Fall.

Interested players can register by following this link. Players and fans can also catch all the action on CSL’s Twitch page, the best place to catch CSL league play and collegiate esports streaming live.

Key Features:

• Never Fight Alone. Play solo or with a friend in local split-screen co-op, or online co-op. Battle alongside your friends anywhere with cross-play between Xbox One and PC.
• Tours of Duty: Rank up from new recruit to four-star general in Gears Tours of Duty. Take on new and exciting challenges, earn awesome rewards, and show off your loot.
• Boot Camp: New to Gears or just a little rusty? Bootcamp is a fun way to learn the ropes, from the basics to advanced combat techniques.
• Explore Sera. Skim across glaciers, sail over deserts and descend into sunken ruins to discover the largest and most diverse Gears world ever created.
• Visual Showcase: Play every mode in 4K Ultra HD resolution with stunning HDR at a smooth 60 frames per second.
• Play as Jack: Play as Jack, your personal flying support bot that can protect allies and damage enemies - perfect for players new to Gears.

Gears 5 is currently available for Xbox One and PC.