Play A Video Game, Win An Island

Ah, islands. They’re beautiful, idyllic, remote getaways where you can leave the cares of life behind. Unless, of course, they’re the site of a dystopian society ruled by a fascist dictator. (We’re looking at you, Panau!)

We know it’s hard to generalize the island experience - you have tropical or arctic, untouched by society or developed, and too small for human habitation or so large it’s a continent. We hope you can agree that islands are pretty cool, though, and that it would be pretty amazing to own one. Want to find out how? Read on!

First, Let's Learn More About Islands

We’re no Planetary Society, but we’re going to do our best Bill Nye impression to tell you how islands can be formed.

Volcanic islands are born as Earth’s tectonic plates move over lava flow. The lava flows from the seafloor and cools, building layer by layer to create islands that eventually break the ocean’s surface. The Hawaiian islands are a great example of this. Islands may also form as the result of buildup of other materials, such as sand, sediment or coral.

Continental drift occurs when continents break apart, a process that takes millions of years. The result is a string of islands between and along the now-separated landmasses. Similarly, islands may form by erosion, a process by which a connecting landmass breaks down and a peninsula becomes an island.

Image credit to G.E. Ulrich via Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Private Islands - All The Rich Kids Are Doing It

He may not have an Oscar, but one thing Leonardo DiCaprio does have is his own private island. He’s not alone, either; Johnny Depp bought an island in the Caribbean (of course), Nic Cage owns an island in the Bahamas, and Robin Williams owned an island in British Columbia, Canada.

Virgin Airlines chairman Sir Richard Branson owns Necker Island in the British Virgin Isles and rents it out for $65,000 a day. What a deal!

How Do I Get My Island?

Having your own private island sounds pretty sweet. Just imagine it - exclusive wifi, only your favorite restaurants, all streets named after Imgur memes. But how can you make it happen? Square Enix is prepared to reward creative destruction in a big way, with a chance to win your own private island.

- Pre-order the Day 1 edition of Just Cause 3 for PlayStation 4 or XBox 1, boxed or digital. (Sorry, PC gamers!)

- You’ll receive a code to enter into the Win an Island competition.

- At game launch, December 1st, go to www.jc3winanisland.com and use your code to gain entry into the Just Cause 3 Win An Island Contest.

- At the end of 90 days the person with the most Chaos Points will win a real island!

Watch a video with all details and read the rules and regulations here.

What The Heck Is A Chaos Point?

Chaos Points are earned by causing destruction all over Medici, Just Cause 3’s main island setting – however, the more creative you are in your destruction, the more Chaos Points you’ll earn! For example – if you blow up a car with a rocket launcher, you’ll earn 50K Chaos Points, but if you plant some C4 on a helicopter, then grapple that helicopter to a car, and smash ‘em together while setting off the C4 – you’ll earn a LOT more Chaos Points.

Good Luck!

Imgur, are you ready to let creative destruction flow in the name of owning your own island, or plain old fun? If so, we’ll see you on Just Cause 3.

To preorder and learn more, check out our website.

TL;DR: Preorder & play Just Cause 3 for a chance to win your own island