Published: October 06, 2010
Virgin Gaming, 2K Sports and GameStop Partner to Give Gamers the Chance to Win $50,000 with the NBA 2K11 Online Launch Tournament
TORONTO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Bragging rights are officially on the line as Virgin GamingTM,
2K SportsTM and GameStopTM begin their search for
the best Ballers on PlayStation 3 to compete for $50,000 in
cash prizes in their new NBA2K11 Online Launch
Tournament.
Beginning November 5, 2010, gamers can register at
VirginGaming.com/NBA2K11 to compete in NBA 2K11 and attempt to
move up the Virgin Gaming leaderboards to secure a spot as one of the
top 256 players. Once the field is established, the pressure gets
ratcheted up as those with the best game look to snare a coveted spot in
the finals. The top eight players will then get whisked to the Virgin
Gaming Red Room in Las Vegas where they will square off face-to-face and
compete to claim the $25,000 grand prize and the bragging rights as the
best NBA 2K11 Baller in the country.
Open to all eligible competitors in the United States, fans who purchase
a copy of NBA 2K11 for PlayStation 3 at GameStop will receive an
in-pack code for entry into the NBA 2K11 Online Launch
Tournament. Complete tournament details can be found online at VirginGaming.com/NBA2K11.
"While I may not have been blessed with the physical attributes or
abilities to compete in the NBA, I can break some ankles with my
cross-over move in NBA 2K11," said Zachary Zeldin, Vice President
and Co-Founder of Virgin Gaming. "We're very excited to be working with
both 2K Sports and GameStop to give the Virgin Gaming community the
opportunity to prove that they're the best on the virtual court in one
of the most competitively played games on the tournament scene."
"We value the strong communities that have developed around our products
and are always considering new and exciting ways to support them," said
Jason Argent, Vice President of Marketing at 2K Sports. "Virgin Gaming's
platform, tournament expertise and unrivaled prize structure gives us
another great mechanism to recognize our fans, and we can't wait to
present the prize money to the winners."
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
About Virgin Gaming
Introduced in June 2010, Virgin Gaming is the premier destination for
competitive console gamers to meet, challenge and play in head-to head
and tournament challenges for cash, points and prizes. With an array of
proprietary features, including a Fair Play GuaranteeTM (with
automatic results validation), a secure payment back end, and a
Community Reputation Management System, Virgin Gaming allows gamers of
all skill levels from around the world to safely and easily compete in
some of their favorite multiplayer games. A leading-edge convergence of
competitive online gaming and video games, Virgin Gaming offers robust
community features with member pages, clan support, invitational
tournaments, stats tracking, news, information, and more. For additional
information, visit http://VirginGaming.com.
No Purchase Necessary
A purchase or payment of any kind will not improve your chances of
winning. Open to legal U.S. residents, excluding residents of Arizona,
Connecticut, Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont, who are 18 years of age
or older. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Tournament runs
from November 5, 2010 at 12:01 am ET to February 20, 2011 at 11:59 pm
ET, and will include a tournament qualifying period, semi-finals and a
final round. Entry and Prize restrictions apply. For prizes, odds of
winning and other details go to Official Tournament Rules at
VirginGaming.com/NBA2K11. These condensed rules, and the full rules as
contained within this website, supersede all previous versions of rules
written and/or published for the Tournament.
VIRGIN and the Virgin Signature logo are trademarks of Virgin
Enterprises Limited and are used under license.
"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and
"PS3" is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their
respective holders.

HighWater Group
Matt Schlosberg, 212-338-0077 x. 1021
matt@highwatergroup.com
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