Science in the Triangle

Tobacco Road may have its fair share of top-tier college sports teams, but now nearby gaming companies have the chance to compete in a little March Madness of their own.

The Escapist, an online gaming magazine based in Durham, is allowing users to vote for their favorite developers during its March Mayhem 2011 tournament. Among the bevy of 64 competitors are the Triangle’s own heavy hitters — Epic and Insomniac — which have already progressed to round two of the tournament.

Voting for round two ends Saturday at noon and the final round will wrap up April 4.

And what good would a tournament be if you can’t fill out a bracket for bragging rights and prizes? Although the deadline for filing a bracket was March 14, users can still vote for their favorite developers through the end of the tourney.

So when you’re done helplessly watching your teams and brackets crash and burn in the NCAA showdowns this month, pop on over to The Escapist and cast a vote for our home teams. It’ll feel better than yelling at the big screen.