"Halo 5: Guardians," launched worldwide. In Celebration, Fans tuned in to YouTube Gaming to take part in "Halo 5: Live," a one-of-a-kind live broadcast celebration spanning multiple continents with exclusive gameplay reveals, celebrity appearances, international events and more.

The six-hour event drew views worldwide, as fans came together to experience what makes "Halo" truly special.                       

"'Halo 5: Guardians' is the culmination of more than three years of hard work, passion and dedication, and we could not be more excited to celebrate with our fans," said Bonnie Ross, corporate vice president, head of 343 Industries.

"Last night, Halo Nation came together from around the world like never before, and we are thrilled to see fans jumping into the most ambitious game we've ever launched."

"Halo 5: Guardians" is the latest addition to Microsoft's $4.6 billion "Halo" sci-fi franchise.

The excitement reached a fever pitch last night as #Halo5Live was shared by fans around the world on Twitter. Some of the most-watched moments of the "Halo 5: Live" broadcast, as well as other key celebrations, included the world premiere of "Halo: The Fall of Reach," a new animated series centered on the dramatic origin story of the SPARTAN program.

There was also an Xbox roundtable with actor Nathan Fillion, the voice of Spartan Buck, and the creative minds at 343 Industries.                       

"Halo 5: Guardians" is available now for $59.99 (ERP) at more than 110 Microsoft stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, microsoftstore.com, as well as other major U.S. retailers and via digital download. A sample list of participating retailers can be found at https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-5-guardians/buy-now.                  

Fans can watch video on demand of "Halo 5: Live" through YouTube at https://www.xbox.com/Halo5Live. Photos and video from global launch events can be viewed at https://news.xbox.com/media.