Cities XL may take place in a virtual world, but Monte Cristo is hosting a contest that asks players to venture into real cities and take photographs for the chance to win an Alienware M15x Cosmic Black notebook. You have until Jan. 17, 2010 to submit your photos.

In addition to the Alienware prize, the players who take the most beautiful pictures and best Christmas pictures can win a Kodak digital video camera and a Nvidia GTX 260 video card. Check out the official rules for more information.