MLG EA Sports Challenge

EA and Major League Gaming have announced a collaboration to create the 2009 EA Sports Challenge Series. Starting this summer, MLG will be conducting qualifying competitions for multiple titles from the EA Sports line-up. The challenge series will be played on the Playstation 3. Sony Playstation is a sponsor as well.

Online and live competitors can compete for cash and prizes totaling $170,000.

“For nearly a decade, the EA SPORTS Challenge Series has represented what our brand is all about —competition and a passion for sports,” said Steven Chiang, senior vice president, EA SPORTS. “In partnering with MLG and Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc , we’re going to offer our consumers the chance at competition like they’ve never had before, at the highest levels of gaming, and with all the bragging rights on the line.”

The first event will be August 29-30 in Dallas, Texas. Online qualifiers begin August 17. The ad on the site shows Madden 10, NBA Live and Fight Night Round 4. For details visit http://www.easportschallengeseries.com/Now who wants to train with me for Fight Night Round 4?