CONFLICT ZONE CHAOS TOURNAMENT (the "Tournament")
OFFICIAL RULES:

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Sponsor. The Tournament is sponsored by GameSpot, a division of CNET Networks, Inc. (235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105) (referred to herein as "Sponsor").

The Tournament is open to all GameSpot registered members. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Your entry constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and Regulations and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Tournament.

2. Eligibility. You are eligible to enter the Tournament only if, as of March 13, 2008, you meet all of the following conditions:
(a) You are at least seventeen (17) years of age or older (and have your parent/legal guardian's permission to enter should you be a minor in your state of residence). (b) You have a GameSpot.com registered account and are the Authorized Account Holder (as defined below) of your own Internet e-mail address corresponding to your GameSpot registered account.

(c) You register for the Tournament on www.gamespot.com during the Registration Period (as defined below).

(d) You have the Xbox 360 console system

(e) You have the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare retail game for the Microsoft Xbox 360 system.

(f) You have a stable Internet connection.

Directors, officers, and employees of Sponsor, Sponsor's parent, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, or any other person or entity involved in the design, production, execution, or distribution of the Tournament, including volunteer moderators, their immediate family (parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses), and those living in the same households are not eligible to enter or win any prizes. An "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person to whom an e-mail address is assigned by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

Your entry constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Tournament.

3. How to Enter. To enter, you must first register between March 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time and March 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (the "Registration Period") by doing the following:

(a) log into your registered GameSpot.com account.

(b) Visit the Web site, http://www.gamespot.com/tournaments/cod4-mar08/index.php, where you must click to join an open time slot.

The first three hundred and eighty-four (384) registrants will be accepted as contestants ("Contestants") in the Tournament. Contestants will be notified via e-mail at the e-mail address associated with their GameSpot Account about the Tournament schedule and their allotted time slot for the qualifying round. All other registrants will be accepted on a waiting list. Wait-list registrants may be chosen as substitutes to replace Contestants during the Tournament in the event that a Contestant is not available to participate at the time of their Tournament match or is otherwise not able to compete in a round, as determined in the sole discretion of Tournament staff members. When a substitute registrant replaces a Contestant on the roster, this removes that Contestant's rights to the confirmed roster. In order to be chosen by Tournament staff members as a substitute on a roster, such wait-list registrants must check in to the Tournament Web site prior to Tournament play (subject to the Tournament schedule available in the published FAQs) during roll call, which is at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to the scheduled match (the "Check-In"). Tournament staff members will send a confirmation e-mail to such checked-in wait-list registrants if they are chosen as a Contestant. Contestants must follow the instructions provided in the notification e-mail to participate, including complying with the Check-In. Sponsor's computer will be the official time clock for registration and gameplay.

The Tournament begins March 18, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. PT and ends March 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. PT (the "Tournament Period").

4. Participation and Tournament Rules: During the Registration Period, there will be three hundred and eighty-four (384) Contestant time slots available for the Tournament, consisting of sixty-four (64) teams of six (6) Contestants each. If accepted as a Contestant, you must abide by the following rules in order to participate in the Tournament:

(a)As of March 13, 2008, you must have: a Microsoft Xbox 360 system; Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare retail game for the Microsoft Xbox 360 system; and a stable Internet connection.

(b) You must sign up for the Tournament to which you have been assigned and form your own team. It is not required for the Contestant to know everyone on the team.

(c) You must be able and ready to join the team to which you are assigned (provided in your e-mail notification) within the time limit given for each match. If you cannot confirm your account information upon Tournament registration signup, then you will not qualify for this Tournament.

(d) Any misuse of voice or text chat as described elsewhere in the FAQ and Official Rules, such as using profane language or communicating gameplay information to members of the opposing team, will result in the offending Contestant's disqualification at the sole discretion of the GameSpot Tournament staff.

Restrictions on Contestants during the Tournament:

(a) Signups are limited to one slot per person. You may not use multiple GameSpot usernames to enroll yourself in more than one slot within a Tournament. Contestants found to be disrupting the Tournament format in this manner will be immediately disqualified with no recourse for themselves.

(b) Any disorderly behavior disqualifies Contestants from participation, finals, or prizes. Tournament staff members are the final arbiters in all situations, and they have the final say in every situation, including with respect to the GameSpot Tournament chat room. Please refrain from using harassing, negative, or profane language in the GameSpot Tournament chat room.

(c) No cheats or hacks of any kind are to be used. Contestants will be disqualified if they are caught using any cheat or third-party "helper" applications.

(d) Taking advantage of known exploits in the game is also considered cheating. Exploits in the game could include, without limitation, bugs that allow you to hide under obstacles or objects in the game to gain invulnerability. If a Tournament staff member finds that you are cheating, you will be disqualified immediately from the Tournament with no recourse for yourself.

(e) The Tournament rules are subject to change at any time. If any changes to the rules occur, you will be notified through the Tournament news page and a Tournament forum post; a time stamp will be on any Web pages that have been revised.

5. Additional Instructions for Contestants:
(a) Contestants who want to compete must register on the Web site for the team/time slot you prefer. Once Contestants are registered, each team must select a team leader and then designate said team leader to the Tournament Staff. Each team can have a total of six (6) Contestants, one being the designated team leader.

(b) Contestants will need to join the match when the match is to begin. If your team does not consist of four (4) Contestants for any given match, you and your team will be disqualified from the Tournament. Be advised that if your team is disqualified due to no-show players, the GameSpot Admin will attempt to find room for you on another team's roster if you so desire. However, GameSpot cannot guarantee a slot for those who have been disqualified because their teammates failed to show up.

(c) To join a match, Contestants must check in for roll call, join the Tournament match, and check My Headquarters for the Tournament server name and password.

(d) GameSpot will not provide any server functionality during this Tournament, as it is played through the Xbox Live matchmaking system. GameSpot is not responsible for lag, connectivity issues, or anything else related to your online experience during this Tournament.

(e) Please refer to the FAQs available on the Tournament Web site, which are hereby incorporated into these Official Rules, for more detailed information on schedules, planning for the matches, etc.

6. Tournament Format & Server Settings.
Match Definitions:
Win: Each match will utilize a "first to 500 points" scenario.
Tie: If a tie occurs, a new game will be created with a format set to 100 points scenario.

Server Settings
Game type: Domination
Time Limit: Unlimited
Score: 500 points

Team Options
Spectate: Teams only
Wave spawn delay: None
Force respawn: Enabled
Radar always on: No
Friendly Fire: Disabled

Player Options
Number of Lives: Unlimited
Respawn delay: None
Max Health: Normal
Health regeneration: Normal
Killcam: Enabled
Allow sprint: Enabled

Gameply Options
Headshot only: Disabled
Allow Perks: Enabled *
Old school mode: Disabled
Hardcore Mode: Disabled

*Note: Perks will be enabled for the duration of the tournament.

Maps:
Elimination Phase 1 map: Crash
Elimination Phase 2 map: Ambush
Elimination Phase 3 map: Overgrown
Quarterfinals round map: Backlot
Semifinal round map: Strike
Final round map: Strike



CHOOSING FACTIONS - To determine which team begins as a particular faction, the team leader on the team from the upper slot (as listed on the tournament schedule) will choose the side they will play on for the duration of the match.
Joining a match, Contestants will take the following steps:

(a) ROLL CALL - Contestants will sign in for roll call by using the My Headquarters tab. A Contestant can check in for roll call one (1) hour prior to their scheduled match.

b) JOIN TOURNAMENT CHATROOM - After checking in for roll call, Contestants will join the GameSpot Tournament chat room at least fifteen (15) minutes before the match begins. Disqualification for being late is at the sole discretion of the GameSpot Admins. It is important that all members of a team be ready and prepared before their match begins. GameSpot cannot make exceptions for participants who are unprepared.

(c) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS IN TOURNAMENT CHATROOM - Once you have joined the GameSpot Tournament chat room, you will receive additional instructions from the GameSpot Admins. After the match has concluded, all team communications and functions will rest solely on the designated team leader and Contestants. GameSpot assumes no responsibility for any actions or situations that arise within the team after the Tournament has ended.

(d) JOIN A MATCH - In order for the GameSpot Admin to invite you to the match, you must add the GameSpot Admin's Xbox 360 gamertag as a friend. It is advised that players log in to Xbox Live at least one (1) hour prior to their match and accept or invite the GameSpot Admin gamertag. NOTE: Players can find the GameSpot Admin's Xbox Live gamertag by going to My Headquarters. If you do not see the GameSpot Admin's gamertag listed in My Headquarters, ask for this information in the GameSpot Tournament chat room. Be sure you have at least two (2) available slots on your friends list prior to the match

7.Prizes.
Each member of the first-place team will receive one (1) $500.00 gift card to Best Buy (approximate retail value ("ARV") $500.00). Total ARV of each First Place Prize = $500.00. Total ARV of all First Place Prizes = $3,000.00.

Each member of the second-place team will receive one (1) $200.00 gift card to Best Buy (approximate retail value ("ARV") $200.00). Total ARV of each first-place prize = $200.00. Total ARV of all second-place prizes = $1,200.00.

Total ARV of all prizes: $4,200.00.

Limit one (1) prize per entrant. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. Gift Cards are redeemable for future purchases in any US. Best Buy retail location or online at BestBuy.com for merchandise or services only. Not redeemable for cash. Not a credit or debit card. Not valid as payment on Best Buy credit card. Purchases deducted from Gift Card until balance reaches zero. No expiration date, no fees. Subject to terms contained on Gift Card.

Prizes will be awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash, or substitutable by winners. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes (including all applicable income and withholding taxes), as well as all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. All prize details are at Sponsor's sole discretion.

8. Winner’s List.
The names of the prize winners can be obtained from GameSpot by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope by April 27, 2008 to Conflict Zone Chaos Tournament Winner List, c/o Jody Robinson, 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

9. Selection and Notification of Winners.
In the Tournament Finals, the team that wins two (2) matches is selected as the winner. All winners will be notified by e-mail at the e-mail address associated with their GameSpot registered accounts. To claim their prize, winners must complete and return a notarized Affidavit and General Release and, if applicable, a W-9 form sent to winner, within five (5) days of notification. If winner is a resident of a state that deems him or her to be a minor, the prize may be awarded in the name of winner's parent/legal guardian, who must also sign a notarized Affidavit and General Release on the winner's behalf and grant consent for the winner to accept the prize. Any prize notification or prize returned to Sponsor as undeliverable will be forfeited. Each potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that he or she is the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address that corresponds to the registered GameSpot account used to enter the Tournament. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of said e-mail account. Limit one (1) prize per person. You are not a winner until your submission is validated and your documents are completed.

10. General Conditions and Release.
Except where prohibited by law, each winner (or winner's parent/legal guardian should he or she be a minor in their state of residence) consents to the use of his or her name, city and state, likeness, voice, entry, and Sponsor's right to use and publish his or her scores, proper name, and any statements made or attributed to said winner (collectively, the "Attributes") in any manner by Sponsor, its designees, and its advertising and promotion agencies in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising and promotional purposes in connection with the Tournament without further compensation or notification, review, or approval, and releases Sponsor and its designees from all claims arising out of the use of such Attributes. Acceptance of a prize constitutes each winner's consent (or their parent/legal guardian's should they be a minor in their state of residence) to have his or her name released in a winner's list that will be made available to the public. By entering this Tournament, winners (or their parent/legal guardian should they be a minor in their state of residence) agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsor and any of its respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, or related companies, or their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents of the foregoing (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever, and to waive any and all causes of action related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, taxes, expenses, or damages of any kind, either at law or in equity, whether known or unknown (collectively, "Losses"), arising, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, out of or in connection with this Tournament or any Tournament-related activity, or that the winners might incur as a result of this Tournament or acceptance, possession, or use or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, Losses related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, and defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), or for any printing, production, typographical, human, or other error in the printing, offering, or announcement of any prize, whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, guarantee (express or implied), or other theory. Winners (or their parent/legal guardian should they be a minor in their state of residence) further acknowledge that Released Parties are not liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition, or fitness.

11. Disclaimer.
If for any reason the Tournament is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or force majeure that, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Tournament, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with or abuses any aspect of the Tournament, as solely determined by Sponsor, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or postpone the Tournament until a later date. Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, or other failure of or related to the software platform on which the Tournament is played. Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, by human error which may occur in the ability to enter a participant's entry, or any combination thereof or otherwise, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Tournament.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR APPLICATION OR TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE TOURNAMENT IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

12. Miscellaneous.
(a) By entering this Tournament, you (or your parent/legal guardian should you be a minor in your state of residence) agree and consent that any information you provide upon entering may be used by CNET Networks, Inc. in accordance with its privacy policy, available at http://www.cnet.com/html/aboutcnet/editorial/privacy.html?tag=ft. If you do not want your information used in this manner, do not enter this Tournament.

(b) The Tournament and the Official Rules shall be exclusively governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, without regard to conflicts of law provisions. Each entrant (or their parent/legal guardian should they be a minor in their state of residence) consents to exclusive personal jurisdiction and agrees that any dispute shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California.