Two $1,000,000 gaming tournaments have been announced within the last 4 days. If that’s not amazing, we’re not sure what is. Professional gaming’s moving up. More info below. :)

Activision’s Call of Duty® XP 2011, Las Vegas

Game: Call of Duty (Xbox)

Prize pool: $1,000,000

Valve’s The International at GamesCom 2011, Cologne

Game: DotA 2 (PC)

Prize pool: $1,000,000 (winner takes it all)