System and method for awarding prizes in a local edition of an online game

A game system for providing a local edition of an online game, the game system comprising:

• a game device;
• a game server in communication with the game device, the game server comprising:
• a processor, and
• a storage device in communication with the processor, the storage device storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor for:
• receiving from the game device an indication of a geographic location;
• determining geographic data about a prize sponsor;
• determining game content based on the geographic location and the geographic data about the prize sponsor;
• transmitting the game content to the game device;
• and
• determining at least one prize to offer a player based on the geographic location.