OFFICIAL RULES FOR "SKIRMISH COMMAND" (the "Tournament")

Sponsored by: GameSpot, a division of CNET Networks, Inc. (referred to herein as "CNET" or "Sponsor")

The Tournament is open to GameSpot Total Access subscribers. 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.

OFFICIAL RULES:

To enter, go to http://www.gamespot.com/tournaments/cohoct06/index.php and click to join an open time slot. It is necessary to first log in to the GameSpot Web site. Registration will begin on Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. PT and end on Monday, Oct 23, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. PT. The first sixty-four (64) registrants will be accepted as contestants in the Tournament. Wait-listed contestants will be chosen to participate in the Tournament, based on the order in which they registered and the order in which they check in the day of their event. Wait-listed players will be chosen if a contestant is not available to participate at the time of their Tournament match. Contestants will be notified via e-mail about the Tournament schedule and their allotted time slot for the qualifying round. Contestants must follow the instructions provided in the notification e-mail to participate.

The Tournament is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) and Canada (excluding the province of Quebec) who are at least 13 years of age on October 18, 2006, except employees and their immediate families and those living in the same household of Sponsor, its affiliates, its subsidiaries, and its advertising and promotion agencies. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Void in Quebec and where prohibited.

No purchase or payment necessary to enter. The Tournament begins Monday, October 23, 2006, at 12:00 p.m. PT and ends Friday, October 27, 2006 at approximately 5:30 p.m. PT.

To participate:

• You must be ready to join the Tournament and your match within the time limit given. If you do not have a Relic Online account or cannot confirm your Relic Online Account information upon signup, you will not be able to sign up for this Tournament.
• Technical requirements to participate are: PC capable of running Company of Heroes; Relic Online account, created in the game’s Multiplayer/Online menu; stable Internet connection; Company of Heroes game (PC).
• Because hosted matches utilize the Relic Online in-game matchmaking service, there is no guarantee that each match will be able to start at the specific time it is listed. All rescheduled matches are at the discretion of the GameSpot Admins.

Restrictions:

• Any disorderly behavior, disputes or harassment 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; this includes Tournament chat and changes in the rules. Please refrain from using harassing, negative, or profane language in either the Tournament chat or the game instance.
• No cheats or hacks of any kind are to be used. Players will be disqualified if they are caught using any cheat or third-party "helper" applications.
• Taking advantage of known exploits in the game is also considered cheating. Exploits in the game could be a variety of things, such as bugs that allow you to hide under obstacles or objects in the game to gain invulnerability. If a GameSpot Admin finds that you are cheating, you will be disqualified from the Tournament immediately with no recourse for yourself.
• These 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. It is required that all participants review either the GameSpot Tournament forum or Tournament announcement page for such notices. Sponsor will not be responsible for players who do not review and make themselves aware of updates that are posted publicly and related to any changes to the official rules.

Tournament Format:

• Matches are 1 vs. 1 skirmishes played on 2 vs. 2 maps so that at least one GameSpot Admin may view the match.
• A GameSpot Admin will create a game with the announced game name and password. The players scheduled will join the instance, and once joined, the GameSpot Admin will begin the game. The match will be set up at least 5 minutes prior to official start time. Once the match has begun, GameSpot Admins will quit the match to spectate, and the remaining players will battle for victory.
• Participants MUST join the GameSpot Tournament Chat at least 15 minutes before your match is to begin.
• If any participants do not appear for roll call at least 15 minutes before the scheduled match time, they may be disqualified with no recourse for themselves. Disqualification for being late is at the sole discretion of the GameSpot Admins.
• Your scheduled match time is when your match should start. It is important that all players be ready and prepared before their match begins. Sponsor cannot make exceptions for participants who are unprepared.
• GameSpot Admins will be available in the Tournament Chat to ensure everything is proceeding as planned before each match.

Tournament Settings:

Win Condition: Victory Point Control
Victory Point Ticker: 250 Points
Starting Location: Fixed
Starting Resources: Standard

Map:

Rails and Metal.

Prizes:

1st Place: The 1st place winner of the Final Round will receive a gift card for Best Buy (approximate retail value ("ARV") $600).
2nd Place: The 2nd place winner of the Final Round will receive a gift card for Best Buy (ARV $300).
3rd Place: The 3rd place winner of the Final Round will receive a gift card for Best Buy (ARV $100).

Maximum total of all prizes: ARV $1000.

All applicable federal, state, municipal, provincial, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. 1099 tax statements will be filed with the IRS for winners of prizes having a value of $600 or more, or as otherwise required by the Internal Revenue Code. Sponsor will arrange for delivery of all prizes. All winners of this tournament should allow four to six weeks for receipt of their prize.

All winners will be notified by e-mail. To claim their prize, winners (or their parent or legal guardian if under the age of 18) must complete and return the Affidavit and General Release and, if applicable, a W-9 form sent to winner within 6 days of notification. Any prize notification or prize returned to Sponsor as undeliverable will be forfeited. Potential winners may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potential winning entry. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail account specified in the entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. No automatically generated entries will be accepted. Except where prohibited by law, the winner (or their parent or legal guardian if under the age of 18) consents to the use of their name and Tournament entry in any manner (including the right to post on Sponsor’s websites) by Sponsor and its advertising and promotion agencies without further compensation or notification. Winners agree that neither Sponsor nor its affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, or related companies, or the respective officers, directors, employees or agents of the foregoing (collectively, the "Released Parties"), are liable for any losses, injuries, damages, taxes, or expenses that the winners might incur as a result of this Tournament or acceptance, possession or use of prizes. Winner further acknowledges that Sponsor is 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. Winner may make no substitutions or transfer of prizes. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Sponsor is not required to choose a winner. A tie-breaking match will be scheduled for any ties in a given situation where a winner needs to be determined; Sponsor reserves the right to choose a winner if a tie-breaking match cannot be played.

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. Entrants submit to exclusive personal jurisdiction in California and agree that any dispute shall be brought in the state and federal courts in San Francisco, California.

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, force majeure or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect 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 the Tournament and to cancel, terminate, modify, or postpone the Tournament until a later date. The 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. The 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, or any combination thereof, 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 AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

By entering this Tournament, you agree and consent that any information you provide upon entering may be used by Sponsor 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. Winners (or their parent or legal guardian if under 18) may be required to sign an Affidavit and General Release.

For a list of winners, available after October 27, 2006, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Skirmish Command Tournament Winners' Names, CNET Networks, Inc., 235 Second Street, San Francisco, California, 94105, to be received by November 10, 2006.

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