You're Fi... Going to E3 Company: Microsoft What better way to pass the time before E3 than with a little friendly competition? With the industry?s biggest event right around the corner, Xbox.com and Xbox Live have teamed up to present two amazing E3 contests for its most enthusiastic game fans: ?Xbox.com Apprentice Contest? and ?Major Nelson and TriXie?s L.A. Sweepstakes?. There will be no ?You?re Fired? with that famous Trump finger point in this Apprentice contest. For one lucky gamer, it will be all things E3. Xbox.com is sending out the call for gamers to enter the Xbox version of The Apprentice. The winner will attend this year?s event and experience it up close and personal while going behind the scenes and lending a helping hand to Xbox.com?s Major Nelson and TriXie. This lucky Apprentice will receive round trip airfare to Los Angeles, three night?s lodging, tickets to E3 and an extra $200 of cold-hard spending cash. To enter, readers must submit in writing why they should be the next Xbox.com Apprentice. On what criteria will the entries be judged? Creativity and humor, of course?anything that doesn?t put the judges to sleep. Deadline for entry is April 15. The folks at Xbox also wanted to show some love to their loyal Xbox Live members and felt that a trip down to L.A and the heart of the E3 action would be the perfect way to do just that! This random drawing contest is open to all current Xbox Live members. One lucky winner will receive round trip airfare, three nights lodging, a ticket to the show and $250 spending money. Also, Major Nelson and TriXie promise to make sure the winner has access to some of the coolest stuff. -Starscream, GameVortex Communications AKA Ricky Tucker Related Links: Xbox Apprentice Rules Xbox Live E3 Sweepstakes Rules Xbox.com