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(Frankfurt, GERMANY) – April 11, 2006 – Just a few short weeks ago, KODE5 launched at CeBIT Germany, the world’s largest IT trade show. Today, it is fitting that KODE5 is announcing KODE5 Germany as its first Regional Qualifier. In co-operation with Freaks 4U, KODE5 Germany will consist of a series of on- and off-line tournaments taking place over a period of seven weeks to determine who will represent Germany in the KODE5 Global Finals. Supported globally by Foxconn and Corsair, and supported regionally by many others, the KODE5 Global Gaming Revolution takes competitive gaming to an international stage with events being held in 20+ countries worldwide.

Details for the KODE5 German Regional Qualifiers are as follows:

Online Qualifier 1:
Dates: May 19 – May 21
Tournaments: Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: TFT, Quake 4
Counter-Strike: 32 teams maximum
Warcraft III: 64 players maximum
Quake 4: 64 players maximum
First place advances to KODE5 Germany Finals (one slot per game)

Online Qualifier 2:
Dates: June 9 - June 11
Tournaments: Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: TFT, Quake 4
Counter-Strike: 32 teams maximum
Warcraft III: 64 players maximum
Quake 4: 64 players maximum
First place advances to KODE5 Germany Finals (one slot per game)

Online Qualifier 3:
June 16 – June 18
Tournaments: Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: TFT, Quake 4
Counter-Strike: 32 teams maximum
Warcraft III: 64 players maximum
Quake 4: 64 players maximum
First place advances to KODE5 Germany Finals (one slot per game)

Online Qualifier 4:
June 23 – June 25
Tournaments: Warcraft III: TFT, Quake 4
Warcraft III: 64 players maximum
Quake 4: 64 players maximum
First place advances to KODE5 Germany Finals (one slot per game)

Offline Qualifier 1:
May 26 – May 28
Event: Leaving the Reality XI
Tournaments: Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: TFT, Quake 4
Website: http://www.npffo.de
Location: Frankfurt (Oder)
Maximum Participants: 600
First and Second place advances to KODE5 Germany Finals (two slots per game)

Offline Qualifier 2:
June 2 – June 4
Event: BK(XX)L 3
Tournaments: Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: TFT, Quake 4
Website: http://www.bkxxl.de
Location: Bad Kreuznach
Maximum Participants: 500
First and Second place advance to KODE5 Germany Finals (two slots per game)

The finalists from each of the KODE5 German Qualifiers will meet at the KODE5 German Finals, which are taking place July 14 to 16 at the Potsdamer Place Cinestar in Berlin. With partner Freaks4U, KODE5 Germany will bring the excitement of competitive gaming to the silver screen.



















“We’re really looking forward to working with KODE5,” notes Jens Enders, General Manager of Freaks4U. “The organization is acting very professional and Freaks 4U will help them to establish in Germany – stay tuned for more information and exciting German KODE5 e-sport events.”

Freaks 4U GmbH (http://www.freaks4u.org) is a world-class management, marketing, and event agency. Based out of Berlin, Germany, Freaks 4U focuses on professional PC gaming, and manages a number of successful e-sports related properties, including Gamesport, Waaagh!TV, and Inzzide, Berlin’s biggest LAN party. Now, they are bringing their experience and expertise in e-sports events to KODE5 Germany.

“Holding the KODE5 German Finals in a movie theater is a great way for spectators to watch the action on the big screen,” says KODE5 Revolutionary-in-Command Lester Lau. “The entire KODE5 Team is excited to see the melding of these two unique mediums, and is another example of competitive gaming as a true spectator sport. We are thrilled to be partnering with a top-notch organization like Freaks 4U for KODE5 Germany.”

Details on how to register for these exciting events will be revealed soon on the official KODE5 website: http://www.kode5.com.










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About Corsair

Corsair Memory, a member of JEDEC, has been a leader in the design and manufacture of high-speed memory modules since 1994. We have earned our reputation as being the first to market with leading-edge products supporting new computing platforms and technologies. Corsair supplies memory for applications ranging from mission-critical servers to ultra-high performance gaming systems. The performance and reliability of Corsair memory products makes them ideal for memory-intensive computing. Additional information about Corsair is available at http://www.corsair.com

About KODE5
KODE5 masses gamers in 16 countries in a series of regional events to find the best gamers from around the world. The best then fly to an undisclosed location to square off against the world’s gaming elite. With television crews from around the world broadcasting, international media in attendance, and mass crowds rioting for their favorites, the KODE5 Global Finals will bring gaming to the center stage like no other gaming event. KODE5 will take competitive gaming to another level and gain the respect that gaming deserves. To join the revolution, go to the KODE5 website at http://www.kode5.com