Gamestop, Virgin Gaming and EA Sports Team up for Madden NFL 12 'Battle of the Gridiron' Tournament in the US

GameStop and Virgin Gaming are holding a "Battle of the Gridiron" tournament for Madden NFL 12, with more than $100,000 in prizes up for grab. The tournament will kick off on Sept. 11, 2011 and runs through Oct.16, 2011. Players who pre-order or purchase Madden NFL 12 from GameStop will receive a code and instructions on how to register for the online Virgin Gaming tournament, between Aug. 30, 2011 and Sept. 18, 2011.

The upcoming "Battle of the Gridiron" tournament for Madden NFL 12 has more than $100,000 in prizes on the line, including:

• Grand prize: Four winners will receive a VIP trip to LA and the $5,000 entry into the Madden NFL 12 Challenge Series live final for the chance to win up to $1 million in prizing.
• Runner-up prizes: Four runners-up will get a VIP trip and package to LA to watch the finals of the Madden NFL 12 Challenge Series.
• Additional prizes include: EA Sports Madden NFL 12 Challenge Series tournament entry fees and Virgin Gaming credit to be used towards future tournaments.