I'm looking for examples of professional consol (i.e. playstation)
computer game competitions. IN which entrants pay a fee to enter,
compete in a particular console game and receive a prize. The
particular information i want is;

-title of competition 
-link to competition 
-fee to enter 
-game played
-main prize 

i woudl like 5-10 examples. 

thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 04 Sep 2005 15:17 PDT

Hi!

Would this be for any country or you want a specific one?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by esher-ga on 05 Sep 2005 01:04 PDT

any country woudl do but its preferable if the websites are viewable
in english.  if you have many to choose from i'd appreciate a link to
the search results so can dig further if i need too but otherwise just
narrow them down by largest prize. hope this clarifies. thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 05 Sep 2005 01:35 PDT

Hi again!

I was able to find some tournaments but they are mixed with different
console platforms and only target a particluar game like for example
NBA Live.

Will this be ok as an example?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by esher-ga on 05 Sep 2005 02:34 PDT

thats fine they dont have to be exclusively one console.

Dear Esher, 

Here are several major competitions. 

VGL League ? Video Gamers League 
http://www.vgleague.com/ 
Competitions: on various games and consoles ? with free entry in the
regional tournaments for individuals and $25 per person in a team
competition; Prizes vary, too: in regional competitions, it is $50 for
the first prize (plus some sponsor gifts), but the grand prize this
year in the national was a   Scion xB, and some $20,000 in additional
prizes.
League is now over ? next league would be in summer 2006. 

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Major League Gaming
ttp://www.mlgpro.com/ 
Competitions: Halo 2-Saturday and Sunday; Smash Brothers-Saturday;
Tekken 5-Sunday; see schedule for the 2005 season (what?s left of it)
at :
<http://www.mlgpro.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=336&topic=21>
The biggest prize is in Halo 2 4v4 national championship: $50,000 See
the rest of the prizes at:
http://www.mlgpro.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=331&topic=21

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EA SPORTS Madden Challenge 
http://www.easports.com/events/maddenchallenge2005/home.jsp 
Registration is $10 per person ; grand prize (national finals) is
$100,000 ; Each regional Madden Challenge winner will receive a trip
for two to Honolulu, Hawaii for the Madden Challenge Finals. Madden 06
is played.

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World Cyber Gamers ? Championship
Dead or Alive Ultimate and Halo 2 
http://www.worldcybergames.com/wcg2005/wc_generalinfo.asp 
In order to qualify for the world championship you have to win the
national one (where there is no entrance fee. Total prize of the
international championship depends upon the number of contestants). A
list of national sites is available at the left-hand bar:
http://www.worldcybergames.com/main.asp 

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Game Battles ? offers currently two tournaments, but check regularly
at: http://www.gamebattles.com/tournaments.php
A 
Madden '06 Kickoff Tournament (signup starts TODAY) 
Grand Prize: HP Omnibook XE-3 Laptop ; played with Xbox. 
Reguistration through : http://madden.xbox.gamebattles.com/bracket.php?id=242 

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B 
Socom1 Crown 
?To become eligible for this tournament, you must have 10 matches.
Once you reach 2 matches you can register so start playing those
matches!?
Registration through the website: http://socom1.gamebattles.com/bracket.php?id=247 
Prize: Socom 1 Crown for the new Arena. 

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Team Compete 
http://www.teamcompete.com/ 
Various tournaments ; usually no entry fee; Prizes in the ?pro? league
? up to $250.

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Last Man Standing (UK) 
http://www.thelastmanstanding.co.uk/ 
No entry fee to play a variety of games, mostly on Xbox platform. The
prizes are sponsor-based (gifts from the sponsor).

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Global Gaming League
http://www.ggl.com/
Current competitions could be viewed here:
http://www.ggl.com/events.php - right now nothing of interest, but the
link might be good for you.

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Electronic Sport World Cup
http://www.esworldcup.com/ 
This event has already taken place, but keep the link for next year
and try to qualify in your country.

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This league might be of interest, although it is a PC gaming league: 
Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) 
http://www.thecpl.com/league/ 
CPL Winter 2005 Event 
http://www.thecpl.com/winter2005/ 
Playing Counterstrike 1.6 ; First place receives 	$18,000 .
Registration: $75 (per person).

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Codemasters Campzone 
http://en.campzone.nl/ 
Another event that has already taken place. Holds a competition for
consoles with non-cash (hardware) prizes. Participation is ? 185,00 .

I hope this answers your question. Please contact me if you need any
further clarification on this answer before you rate it. My search
terms have been: "pro console" "tournaments OR competition", "pro
gaming" console "tournaments OR competition", "pro gaming" console
tournaments, "pro gaming", console prize "competitions OR
tournaments", AGP gaming, "Associates of Gaming Professionals",
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tournaments", "pro gaming" console "competitions OR tournaments", "pro
gaming" "competitions OR tournaments",
related:www.easports.com/events/maddenchallenge2005/home.jsp,
http://www.easports.com/events/maddenchallenge2005/home.jsp, Video
Gamers League, related:www.mlgpro.com/, "pro gaming, console gaming
tournament prize, related:www.vgleague.com/, http://www.mlgpro.com/,
http://www.vgleague.com, "National VGL Console Gaming", "National VGL
Console Gaming Tournaments", console gaming tournament

In response to the above question, it listed the VGL Leagues next season
would be in summer 2006. Was this information provided by the VGL league
president or was the 2006 league date assumed because the 2005 season is
now completed?

Hi

If you like golf, nascar or soccer, here is a site called "The Country
Club" where you can compete for cash prizes, have fun, and start a
business.  http://thecountryclub.us/madunn

Hope this helps.  (soon will have three 3D games online in which to
compete, Golf, Nascar and Soccer!  Happy gaming.

margaret