EA has teamed up with Virgin Gaming for a Battlefield 3 competition putting $1.6 million up for the taking.
Virgin Gaming is a competitive gaming network and is a part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. That is why a lot of money is at stake here. EA in the press release stated it as the “largest console videogame competition in gaming history“.
It’s called the Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament. It’s a worldwide tournament open to all gamers in all countries. At this stage, the competition is only open to PS3 and Xbox 360 players. It’s likely PC Battlefield 3 gamers may have a competition of their own in the near future.
For more information about how you can participate and register for the competition, you can visit the official website here.
“We’re always looking to raise the bar for our members, to give them truly epic gaming experiences they won’t find anywhere else and Battlefield 3 hits the mark,” said Zachary Zeldin, Co-Founder of Virgin Gaming. “This partnership with EA and DICE is exactly the kind of relationship it takes to deliver on that goal, and we can’t be more excited to be working with them to host the greatest competitive gaming event I’ve ever seen.”
Battlefield 3 is released on October 25th for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The Battlefield 3 beta starts soon for all players on September 29th.
