Gateway has sent out a press release that it is apparently holding "The World's Largest Computer Game Tournament" in all 320 of its Gateway Country stores, and the CPL is organizing and managing it. So you better hone up your skills for... umm... Midtown Madness 2? Ok, well anyway, here's a snip about the prizes:

In each of four age groups, 570 prizes will be awarded -- 2,280 winners will receive prizes ranging in value from $50 to $8,000. In total, more than $300,000 in prizes will be presented. ... During the first weekend of competition, gamers with the highest score in four age groups at each Gateway Country store will receive a $50 gift certificate. Following the second round of play, the highest score nationwide in each age group from the combined weekends will be awarded a certificate for the purchase of a personalized Gateway PC powered by the new Intel® Pentium 4 processor and $5,000. To encourage participation by all family members, prizes will be awarded in all four categories: ages 6-9, 10-13, 14-18 and ages 19 and up. On Saturday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 11, contestants ages 6-9 and 10-13 are invited to compete. On Sunday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 12 contestants ages 14-18, and 19 and up will be invited to race. A contestant does not have to play in both rounds to qualify for the final prizes.