Microsoft is expanding its Arena platform by letting players create their own competitive gaming tournaments. First launched in preview back in October, Arena is an e-sports platform that lets players compete in organized tournaments through Xbox Live. Previously Arena tournaments were organized by Microsoft, game developers, and e-sports organizations, but today’s news means that eventually players will be able to start their own custom tournaments as well. “We want to give gamers the ability to create their own tournaments and challenges,” Microsoft’s Jenn McCoy explained. Microsoft says that the player-created tournaments will be available in 2017.

In addition to custom tournaments, Microsoft also showed off some…

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