Looks like there’s an event I could compete in! A press release from GGL Global Gaming announces a Digital Game tournament in connection with the Olympics.

All of us at GGL are pleased to announce that GGL has been appointed the official partner and co-producer for making videogames an official 鈥淲elcome Event鈥� of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

Gamers at all skill levels will be able to compete for the opportunity to represent their country in a global tournament hosted by GGL. The tournament will culminate with a Grand Finals event held in Shanghai.

GGL Chairman Ted Owen called the Digital Games 鈥渢he ultimate elevation of gaming and the culture of gaming to the world stage.鈥�

Too bad for me, the games will be held in Shanghai.

Via GGL’s Wire