Video game players can show off their skills by playing in Virgin gaming tournaments. Anyone who owns an XBOX or Playstation can earn points, prizes and cash by playing online and winning games set up by the company.

Virgin is well known all over the world for its numerous business ventures and products. It has grown from a small business in the United Kingdom to a huge empire with a hand in media, finance, transportation, and more. Sir Richard Branson, the owner of the company is also noted for his personal accomplishments.

There is a breed of gamer that feels they are good enough to make money on their skills. With online gaming growing in popularity and use daily, this is no longer just a dream. These are not limited to a few yearly tournaments either. By using the internet, there are now websites that allow people to play against each other every day for real money.

Virgin happens to have one of these websites. They have a branch that is dedicated to gaming and people can win real money on them. All you have to do is register and you can get in on the service. Of course, you have to be at least 18 to join, and you need a user ID from your console. Use your XBOX gamertag or your Playstation PSN ID when you join. Registering doesn't cost anything, but remember you're only allowed one account.

Following registration, a user can take part in weekly tournaments held by the company. There are competitions for many of the latest games, including the most recent Madden, NHL, and NBA 2K sports games. In addition to weekly competitions, users may communicate with one another and challenge them to a match. Gamers can play each other for fun or for money by setting the parameters for the match ahead of time. The winner of the challenge collects any money that was used to enter. Virgin uses an automatic validation system for all games played which collects the results from the server that hosted the game. This insures that nobody can cheat or alter the final statistics.

Playing games for money requires an entrance fee, which is essentially the user's wager for the challenge. The fees are paid through a player's account. Each person can deposit money in their account to pay for challenges, and this can be done using credit cards or Paypal. Winnings are sent to this pool of money, which can be withdrawn to the same card or Paypal account.

In addition to money, users can also get points and a reputation. Points are earned through different activities on the site and they can be redeemed for merchandise and tournament fees. Reputation is effected by personal actions during gameplay. The better a person acts during games, whether they won or not, the better their reputation will be. Opponents can write comments in regards to a match, which can be viewed by others. Also, each user is assigned a skill rating. The rating is based on wins and losses and how many games they have played, which provides a rough idea of how hard or easy an opponent will be to face.

The Virgin Group's game website provides a secure environment for gamers looking to play for money. A profit can be earned by facing other players and teams or winning a tournament. If someone wanted to earn extra income from gaming, they may want to consider this as a possibility.