By Chris Scott Barr

Next week kicks off one of the biggest yearly events in gaming, E3. If you’re still not sure where to go for the latest news and coverage straight from the show floor, you should definitely head over to GamerFront.net. Not only will they be bringing you up-to-the-minute coverage, but they’re also running a contest to win some great NZXT Swag.

Up for grabs is an NZXT Prize Pack, which includes a Phantom, Sentry LXE and Bunker. With these prizes, you’ll have one of the best-looking gaming rigs on the block. All you need to do is head over to GamerFront and comment on any of their E3 articles, and you’re automatically entered for a chance to win. The more you comment, the better your chances. Good luck!

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By Chris Scott Barr

Well, it’s Friday, and I promised to hand out mice to three lucky winners. Since I like to keep my promises, it’s time to announce who those people are. In accordance with the rules that I made up, I picked the three comments at random. I thought about playing favorites, but then I realized that I don’t actually know any of you, and just went with the ones my cat pointed to on the screen. (It is possible that she may be playing favorites, as I don’t know what she does on the computer when I’m not around.)

The three winners are Ivan Gustavo Flores Molina, Billy Kent, and lizmoney. Each of you will be receiving a Smartfish Whirl Mini mouse! Congratulations to these three, and for those that didn’t win, we’ll be announcing a new contest happening over at GamerFront.net a little later in the day, so stay tuned!

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Who’s ready to win something? Well, that’s probably a pretty silly question, and there are few people in the world who don’t feel like getting something for free. Well it’s time that we did another giveaway, and this time we’re not just giving away one thing, but we’re giving away three Smartfish Whirl Mini mice! If you don’t remember, these are the cool mice that actually tilt while you’re using them. I’ve spent a good bit of time with mine, and love it.

So what do you need to do? Just drop a comment down below, and we’ll select three winners next Friday. Unfortunately the contest is limited to those in the US only.

By Chris Scott Barr

Alright, if your name is hspringsteen, you don’t have anything to worry about. All of those gifts that you still haven’t bought? They’re going to be coming your way.  We can’t cover all 21 of your nieces and nephews, but this should help a bit. Now are you going to wait until the last minute next year? Lets hope not.

In all seriousness, congratulations to him, and thanks to everyone else that entered. And remember, if you’re still wanting to get in on some free goodies, we are still giving away a Tokyoflash Kisai Sensai Pure Watch. The contest is running through Christmas, so at the very least you can get yourself a late gift.

Happy Holidays!

By Chris Scott Barr

Alright guys, you’ve got a big problem, don’t you? It’s less than four days until Christmas, and you’ve not finished your shopping, have you? Wait, you haven’t even started?! Alright, let me think for a minute, surely we can come up with something.

Okay, I’ve done a bit of work between that last paragraph and this one. I’ve rounded up a whole bunch of stuff that your friends and family are going to love. There’s over $1,000 worth of gadgets and whatnots in this bundle. Santa himself couldn’t fetch a better bag of goodies. Don’t believe me? Just take a gander at the list below.

• FUTURE SONICS:  Atrio Special Edition (ASE) Earphones
• Balanzza: Mini Luggage Scale
• Swann: PenCam Mini Video Camera & Recorder
• Smartfish: Whirl Desktop Mouse
• AGF: Vandelay
• Grace Digital Audio: Eco Extreme
• Desk Pets: SKITTERBOT
• IDAPT i4 Universal Desktop Charger
• iSkin: iPad Duo
• Warpia: Wireless USB A/V Adapter
• V-MODA: Remix Remote
• netTALK: DUO
• Elgato: Video Capture
• XtremeMac: iPod touch 6g and nano 4g cases
• Moshi Lifestyle: Moshi Voice Control (VC) Travel Alarm Clock
• Ten One Design: Pogo Sketch
• Zibra: Open It!
• CASTIV: The Guitar Sidekick

So we’ve got the gifts, now I’ve just got to figure out where they’re going. All you need to do is drop a comment below and tell us why you’re in a bind, and how you’re going to use these gifts. The contest is running until 8am EST tomorrow (Dec. 22). At that time a winner will be selected. This next part is very important, so listen up.

We’ll contact you shortly after 8am EST tomorrow to let you know that you’re the winner. In order to get the prizes to you on time, we have to have your shipping information by no later than noon EST tomorrow. Also, bear in mind that due to shipping times, the contest is only open to those located in the continental US. Good luck!

By Chris Scott Barr

Congratulations are in order for commenter susitravl! Why, you ask? Because it’s Friday, and we’re supposed to be giving away a LevelUP Gaming Tower. Her name was randomly chosen from the list of winners, and she will be getting an Xbox 360 Gaming Tower. Thanks to everyone who commented, and stay tuned for more awesome giveaways!

Also, don’t take LevelUP off of your Facebook page. They’re going to be giving away more of these, so keep an eye out for more contests announced on their page.

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By Chris Scott Barr

Time really does fly sometimes, doesn’t it? I can’t even remember the last time we gave something away. Don’t worry, we’re going to fix that right now. So what’s on the block to give away today? It’s a little something for my fellow gamers out there. Especially the ones whose living rooms get consumed by their games and peripherals. That’s right, we’re giving away a LevelUP Gaming Tower.

These handy storage towers will hold your console, several games, controllers and even Rock Band/Guitar Hero guitars. There are three console versions (PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii), so one lucky winner will get their choice from the three.

So what do you have to do to win? It’s only slightly more complicated than the usual comment bit. We want you guys to give LevelUp some Facebook love, since they’re still trying to make a name for themselves. So if you live in the US, just “Like” the LevelUp Gear page, then come back here and drop a comment letting us know which one you’d like to win. Then, next Friday we’ll pick a winner at random (and check to see if you’re on the “Like” list for LevelUp.) Good luck!

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By Chris Scott Barr

Friday is here, which means your workweek (or schoolweek) is coming to a close. That itself is enough cause for excitement, but I’ve got another one for you. That’s right, we’ve got a giveaway to do! This week we have a nifty Portable Laptop Stand from AViiQ. It’ll make those long business trips, or those cram sessions at the local coffee shops much more bearable.

All you need to do is drop a comment below and we’ll randomly select one of you this time next week. As with most of our contests, this one is only open to US residents.

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By Chris Scott Barr

We’ve got a couple of contests to update you on, as I’m sure you’re all anxiously awaiting the results. First, we’ll start with the Lemur Monitors: Safe Driver, as it was the first contest to go up. User ‘bebe211′ will be happy to know that she’ll be able to monitor her husband’s speed at all times (and my apologies to the aforementioned husband!). So congratulations to her!

Now there is the matter of the Limited Edition Ferrari Wireless Gamepad. The random number deities commanded that reader”jason” be handed one of these controllers. Perhaps it was his offer to paint his consoles and computer to match that appeased them. Congratulations to him, and stay tuned for more contests in the future!

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By Chris Scott Barr

I know what you’re thinking. “Didn’t these guys just start a giveaway on Friday?” Well if you must know, we did. However we’re so excited about getting free stuff into your hands that there’s going to be a new contest running until next Monday. This time we’re giving away a Ferrari Wireless Gamepad 430 Scuderia Limited Edition from Thrustmaster.

Yes, that is quite a mouthful. This controller was inpired by the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, which makes it ideal for racing games, though you need not reserve it for only those titles. Extra features include an optical wheel with auto-centering (for better steering), dual progressive triggers and  fully-customizable buttons. The best part is that this gamepad will work for both the PC and PS3.

The worst part about giving away items like this is that we can’t give them to all of you. Generally there is only one to be had. However, there’s a similar contest running over at GamerFront, also starting today. So if you’re in the US, drop a comment below for a chance to win, then head over there and drop another to double your odds. Good luck!

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