DICE and Virgin Gaming announced the Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament to celebrate the October 25, 2011 launch of the first-person shooter for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. The console videogame competition pits players from around the world against each other for a chance to win $1.6 million. The online tournament begins in early 2012 and will culminate with a live grand finale where the players with the best Battlefield skills will walk away with a share of the $1.6 million prize pool. For more information check out www.BattlefieldMillions.com .

Battlefield 3 will be available October 25, 2011 in North America for the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the PC.