MUTILATION MADNESS 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 only eligible to enter the Tournament if, as of November 6, 2007, you meet all of the following conditions: (a) are a legal resident of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) or Canada (excluding the province of Quebec); (b) are at least thirteen (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); (c) have a GameSpot registered account and are the Authorized Account Holder (as defined below) of your own Internet email address corresponding to your GameSpot registered account; (d) register for the Tournament on the www.gamespot.com website during the Registration Period (as defined below); (e) have a PC; (f) have the Team Fortress 2 or Orange Pack retail game for the PC; (g) have a PC that meets the recommended published requirements to run Team Fortress 2, and (h) 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, and the immediate families of each (spouse, parent, child, sibling 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 November 6, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time ("PDT") and November 12 at 12:00 p.m. PDT (the "Registration Period") by doing the following: (a) log into your registered GameSpot.com account and (b) visit the website: http://www.gamespot.com/tournaments/tf2-nov07/index.php where you must click to join an open time slot. The first two hundred and twenty four registrants will be accepted as contestants ("Contestants") in the Tournament. Contestants will be notified via e-mail at the email 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-listed 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-listed registrants must check in to the Tournament website 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 email to such checked-in wait-listed 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 game play.

The Tournament begins November 12, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. PDT and ends November 16, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. PDT (the "Tournament Period").

4. Participation and Tournament Rules: During the Registration Period, there will be two hundred twenty four (224) total player time slots available for the Tournament consisting of thirty-two (32) teams of seven (7) Contestants each. If accepted as a Contestant, you must abide by the following rules in order to participate in the Tournament:

• As of November 6, you must have a PC; Team Fortress 2 for the PC; and a stable internet connection. You must be able and ready to join your team for the Tournament that you are assigned (and provided in your email 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.
• 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.
• 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 player’s disqualification at the sole discretion of the GameSpot Tournament staff.

Additional Restrictions on Contestants during the Tournament::

• Sign-ups 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.
• 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 Tournament chat. Please refrain from using harassing, negative, or profane language in the Tournament chat.
• No cheats or hacks of any kind are to be used. Contestants will be disqualified if they are caught using any cheat or 3rd party "helper" applications.
• 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.
• Sign-ups are limited to one (1) slot per person. You may not use multiple GameSpot usernames to enroll yourself in more than one (1) slot within a Tournament. Players found to be disrupting the Tournament format in this manner will be immediately disqualified with no recourse for themselves.
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 website for the team/timeslot they prefer. Once Contestants are registered, each team must select a team leader and then designate such team leader to the Tournament Staff. Each team can have a total of 7 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 6 Contestants for any given match, you and your team will be disqualified from the Tournament.

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

e. GameSpot will provide high speed and robust game server functionality during this Tournament. These servers are located in the Central United States. GameSpot is not responsible for lag, connectivity issues or anything else related to your online experience during this Tournament. GameSpot will make these servers available in advance of the Tournament for Contestants to test their connection speed and practice in. If you have any questions about the game servers, please contact gameadmin@gamespot.com.

6. Tournament/Server Settings.
Game Type: Reference the maps below
Friendly Fire: Disabled
VAC: Enabled
Class Restrictions:

2 - Soldiers
2 - Scouts
2 - Pyros
2 - Sniper
1 - Medic
1 - Heavy
1 - Spy
1 - Demoman
1 - Engineer

Maps

• Qualifier Round - ctf_2fort map Description: Two 15 minute halves, the team with most points after 30 minutes wins the match. If it's still tied after 60 minutes, the match goes to sudden death overtime, where the next flag cap wins the match.
• Preliminary Round - cp_dustbowl map*
  Description: Play to 3 points or 30 minutes. The team with the highest score after 30 minutes wins the match.
• Quarterfinals Round - cp_gravelpit map*
  Description: Play to 3 points or 30 minutes. The team with the highest score after 30 minutes wins the match.
• Semifinals Round - cp_well map*
  Description: Play to 3 points or 30 minutes. The team with the highest score after 30 minutes wins the match.
• Final Round - cp_granary map*
  Description: Play to 3 points or 30 minutes. The team with the highest score after 30 minutes wins the match.

* Control Point (CP) maps will be played until a team reaches the amount of points needed for a map. If a half set has reached a time limit, the scores for each set will be accumulated with the last time limit expired.

Match Definitions
TOURNAMENT ROUND - Each match has a tournament round such a Qualifier, Preliminary, Quartefinals, Semifinals and Finals. When a match is played, the winning team for the match will move on to the next Tournament round.

MATCH - Review the map for each Tournament Round to understand how the match will be played.

SET - Each team playing once on the offensive side and once on the defensive side.

SIDES - There are two different sides; RED and BLUE. When you choose a side there is always an offense and defense, which is dependant on each map.

SUDDEN DEATH - This will occur if there is a tie in the game, and the game will no longer allow any respawns. The team that has Contestants left standing will be the winners of a match.

TIES - A tie may happen in one of two ways, which will be dependant on a map:

• If a tie happens on a Control Point map, Sudden Death will occur. Much like the last man standing approach, the team that doesn’t lose all of their Contestants will win the match.
• If a tie happens on a CTF map, both teams individual player points will be totaled to determine the winner for the match.

Additional Format Information for Contestants

To join a match, Contestants will

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 hour prior to their scheduled match.

b) JOIN GAMESPOT CHAT - After checking in for roll call, Contestants will join the GameSpot Tournament chat at least 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 CHAT - Once you have joined the GameSpot Tournament chat, 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: The server name and password will be located in My Headquarters. Once you have joined the server, the GameSpot Admins may assist you to make sure that you are on the correct team. It is advised that you know the GameSpot usernames and steam names for all of your teammates so that you can easily place yourself on the appropriate team and save the GameSpot Admins time preparing the match. NOTE: While ingame, you are required to use your steam ID to ensure that the GameSpot Admin, your teammates and other Contestants know who you are in the game.

In addition, Contestants should record demos of their matches to report disputes to the GameSpot Admins.

7.Prizes.
Each member of the first place team will receive one $200 gift card to Best Buy (approximate retail value ("ARV") $200.00). Each member of the first place team will also receive an annual subscription for GameSpot Total Access ("ARV") $39.95). Total ARV of all First Place Prizes = $1,679.65.

Each member of the second place team will receive an annual subscription for GameSpot Total Access ("ARV") $39.95). Total ARV of all Second Place Prizes = $279.65.

Total ARV of all Prizes: $1959.30

Limit one prize per entrant. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. Gift Cards are redeemable for future purchases in any U.S. 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 December 7, 2007 to Mutilation Madness 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 the winner. All winners will be notified by e-mail at the e-mail address associated with their GameSpot accounts. To claim their prizes, winners must complete and return a notarized Affidavit and General Release and, if applicable, a W-9 form, within five (5) days of notification. If a winner is a resident of a state that deems the winner 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/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 such 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 their parent/legal guardian should they be a minor in their state of residence) consents to the use of his/her name, city and state, likeness, voice and entry and the right to use and publish their scores, username, proper name and any statements made or attributed to such 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, should they be a minor in their state of residence) to have his or her name released in a winner’s list which 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 and Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. 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 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, 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. Winner (or their parent/legal guardian should they be a minor in their state of residence) further acknowledges 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, 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 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 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.

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 agree that any dispute shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California.