1. INTRODUCTION
The Mortal Kombat Pro Kompetition competitions (the “League”) are sponsored and brought to you by Intersport. The League is comprised of competitive esports gaming tournaments, featuring Mortal Kombat 11 (the “Title Game”), developed by NetherRealm Studios (“NetherRealm”) and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (“WBIE”).
The League in 2020 is solely composed of online Tournaments for the Title Game which award Points to Players and aggregate such Points in a Points Leaderboard to determine the rankings of Players in the League. Online Tournaments fall under two (2) tournament categories: Online Events and Regional Finals . As set forth more fully in Section 3, entitled “League Format”, the League consists of such Tournaments, with the eight (8) or sixteen (16) highest-ranked Players from each regional Points Leaderboard receiving an invitation to participate in their respective year-end Mortal Kombat Pro Kompetition Regional Finals.
The League and any Tournament is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, WBIE.
These Official League Rules (“Official Rules”) govern the League. The Official Rules are in addition to the rules that govern how the Title Game is played (the “Game Play Rules”). The
Game Play Rules are set forth in Section 8, entitled “Game Play Rules”.
Each Player unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions that Intersport and the other “League Entities” (as defined below) make about the League, including without limitation decisions about how to interpret or implement these Official Rules and administer the League, and such decisions shall be final and binding in all respects and not subject to challenge or appeal. Any aspects of the League or incidents that affect the League that are not outlined in these Official Rules may be addressed and resolved by Intersport and the other League Entities at the time of the incident and their decisions on such matters shall be final and binding and not subject to challenge or appeal.
These Official Rules are subject to change, as determined by Intersport in its sole discretion. The most recent version of these Official Rules will be posted on https://www.mortalkombat.com/esports (the “League Website”), and Intersport may also use other means to communicate with those Players who have registered for the League using the contact information associated with their account or provided during registration. If a change would affect a Player’s place or standing in the League if they were applied retroactively, that change will be applied only prospectively unless Intersport determines in its sole discretion that such changes must be applied retroactively for legal or other reasons. Entry into the League does not constitute entry into any other tournament, competition, contest or sweepstakes. These Official Rules were drafted in English, but may be translated into other languages. In
the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any translated version of these Official Rules and the English version of these Official Rules, the English version shall prevail, govern and control.
2. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
Best-of-X – means a Match has X number of Games, and the Player that wins a majority of the Games is declared the winner. Once a Player wins the number of Games needed to reach the requisite majority, then that Player will be declared the winner of the Match, and any Games that have not been played at that point will not be played. For example, in a Best-of-Five match, once a Player wins 3 Games, that Player will immediately be declared the winner of that Match.
Brasil – Brasil
Europe East – Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia (except individuals located in Crimea), Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, and Ukraine (except individuals located in Crimea).
Europe West – Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France (not including its overseas collectivities or regions), Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands (not including its municipalities or the other constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom of Great Britain (not including its overseas territories) and Northern Ireland.
Game – a single Title Game competition between two Players.
Latam Norte – Bahamas, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Republica Dominicana
Latam Sur – Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
League Entities – Intersport, WBIE, the Tournament Organizers, NetherRealm, any official sponsors of the League, and each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, assigns, licensees, vendors, agents, and representatives, and the officers, directors, employees, managers, partners, agents, successors and assigns of all of the foregoing.
Match – Tournament play between two Players that may involve multiple Games, as
described in Section 3, entitled “League Format”.
Mexico – Mexico
Middle East – Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qman, The Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
North America – Canada and the United States (not including its territories and possessions).
North America East – Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
North America West – Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Oregon, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Yukon.
Oceania – Australia and New Zealand
Online Event – means a League regular season Tournament with awarded Points.
Points – means the numerical points awarded and assigned to a Player based on their performance in a Tournament, as further set forth in Section 3.2, allowing them to be ranked against other Players. The more Points a Player accumulates, the higher on the Points Leaderboard he or she will be. Intersport will track and update Points totals for each Player upon completion of each Tournament on the Points Leaderboard.
Points Leaderboard – means the Sub-Region leaderboard that tracks Points earned in any Tournament and a Player’s ranking in the League.
Region – regional divisions within the League such as North American League, Interkontinental Kombat, and Liga Latina.
Region Finals – means a closed Tournament ending the League duration featuring Players in the top eight (8), or in specific Sub-Regions, top sixteen (16) of the respective Points Leaderboard.
Round Robin – means a phase of the Tournament where each Player plays against every other Player in the group.
Sub-Region – further grouping of Countries or States within defined League Regions, each with their independent Points Leaderboard
Tournament – an individual event in the League, including Online Events and Region Finals.
Tournament Organizers – the respective organizer of each Tournament, any entity involved
in supplying or fulfilling prizes, and any other entity involved in implementing, producing or managing a Tournament, in whole or in part. Winner – any Player that is officially declared a Winner as set forth in Section 10, entitled
“General Prize Restrictions”.
3. LEAGUE FORMAT
3.1. Tournaments
3.1.1.
Selection; Classification of Online Tournaments
The League consists of online Tournaments operated and managed by
Intersport (“Online Tournaments”).
3.1.2. Format
Tournaments will be “double elimination” brackets, meaning that a Player will not be eligible to move forward if they lose two (2) Matches in the bracket. All Matches will be Best-of-Five.
3.2. Points
Tournaments will be awarded Points which are used to rank the Players on a
Points Leaderboard in accordance with the table below:
Online
Place |
Points |
1 |
350 |
2 |
260 |
3 |
230 |
4 |
200 |
5 |
140 |
7 |
70 |
9 |
40 |
13 |
20 |
17 |
10 |
25 |
5 |
If two or more Players have the same number of Points, the tie in rank will
be resolved by applying the following tie-breaking mechanisms, listed in
order of application:
1) Seasonal match history between the players
2) Tie breaker match between the two players in question
3) Round robin matches between the three or more players in question
3.3. Schedule
The schedule that corresponds to each League phase is outlined throughout this Section (such period referred to herein as the “League Period”).
3.3.1.
Online Tournaments
North American League
All dates are represented in local time zones.
North America East
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 8 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 19, 2020 |
December 20, 2020 |
January 16, 2021 |
January 17, 2021 |
February 6, 2021 |
February 7, 2021 |
February 27, 2021 |
February 28, 2021 |
March 20, 2021 |
March 21, 2021 |
April 10, 2021 |
April 11, 2021 |
May 1, 2021 |
May 2, 2021 |
May 22, 2021 |
May 23, 2021 |
North America West
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 8 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 19, 2020 |
December 20, 2020 |
January 16, 2021 |
January 17, 2021 |
February 6, 2021 |
February 7, 2021 |
February 27, 2021 |
February 28, 2021 |
March 20, 2021 |
March 21, 2021 |
April 10, 2021 |
April 11, 2021 |
May 1, 2021 |
May 2, 2021 |
May 22, 2021 |
May 23, 2021 |
Interkontinental Kombat
Europe East
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 8 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 12, 2020 |
December 13, 2020 |
January 9, 2021 |
January 10, 2021 |
January 30, 2021 |
January 31, 2021 |
February 20, 2021 |
February 21, 2021 |
March 13, 2021 |
March 14, 2021 |
April 3, 2021 |
April 4, 2021 |
April 24, 2021 |
April 25, 2021 |
May 15, 2021 |
May 16, 2021 |
Europe West
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 8 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 12, 2020 |
December 13, 2020 |
January 9, 2021 |
January 10, 2021 |
January 30, 2021 |
January 31, 2021 |
February 20, 2021 |
February 21, 2021 |
March 13, 2021 |
March 14, 2021 |
April 3, 2021 |
April 4, 2021 |
April 24, 2021 |
April 25, 2021 |
May 15, 2021 |
May 16, 2021 |
Oceania
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 8 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 12, 2020 |
December 13, 2020 |
January 9, 2021 |
January 10, 2021 |
January 30, 2021 |
January 31, 2021 |
February 20, 2021 |
February 21, 2021 |
March 13, 2021 |
March 14, 2021 |
April 3, 2021 |
April 4, 2021 |
April 24, 2021 |
April 25, 2021 |
May 15, 2021 |
May 16, 2021 |
Middle East
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
December 13, 2020 |
January 10, 2021 |
January 31, 2021 |
February 21, 2021 |
March 14, 2021 |
April 4, 2021 |
April 25, 2021 |
May 16, 2021 |
Liga Latina
Mexico
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 8 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 5, 2020 |
December 6, 2020 |
January 2, 2021 |
January 3, 2021 |
January 23, 2021 |
January 24, 2021 |
February 13, 2021 |
February 14, 2021 |
March 6, 2021 |
March 7, 2021 |
March 27, 2021 |
March 28, 2021 |
April 17, 2021 |
April 18, 2021 |
May 8, 2021 |
May 9, 2021 |
Brasil
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 8 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 5, 2020 |
December 6, 2020 |
January 2, 2021 |
January 3, 2021 |
January 23, 2021 |
January 24, 2021 |
February 13, 2021 |
February 14, 2021 |
March 6, 2021 |
March 7, 2021 |
March 27, 2021 |
March 28, 2021 |
April 17, 2021 |
April 18, 2021 |
May 8, 2021 |
May 9, 2021 |
Latam Norte
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 4 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 5, 2020 |
December 6, 2020 |
January 2, 2021 |
January 3, 2021 |
January 23, 2021 |
January 24, 2021 |
February 13, 2021 |
February 14, 2021 |
March 6, 2021 |
March 7, 2021 |
March 27, 2021 |
March 28, 2021 |
April 17, 2021 |
April 18, 2021 |
May 8, 2021 |
May 9, 2021 |
Latam Sur
OPEN BRACKET DATE |
TOP 4 BRACKET & STREAM DATE |
December 5, 2020 |
December 6, 2020 |
January 2, 2021 |
January 3, 2021 |
January 23, 2021 |
January 24, 2021 |
February 13, 2021 |
February 14, 2021 |
March 6, 2021 |
March 7, 2021 |
March 27, 2021 |
March 28, 2021 |
April 17, 2021 |
April 18, 2021 |
May 8, 2021 |
May 9, 2021 |
4. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY AND PLAYER EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Tournaments are open to individuals who are seventeen (17) years of age or older on the date they’ve registered for a Tournament. Online Tournaments are open to legal residents of, as indicated above in Section 3.1.1. Individuals who are not legal residents of such applicable areas are not eligible to participate. Players must be able to provide proof of eligibility. Please also note that potential Winners will ultimately need to provide proof of residency and tax form information before they are officially declared the Winner. Section 10, entitled “General Prize Restrictions”, provides more information. Each Player will be known publicly by his or her real name, or gamertag or other name they use in the Title Game or otherwise choose a username (in either instance, the “Username”). Each Player represents and warrants that their User Name and logo will not violate or infringe upon the trademark, copyright, publicity rights or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person or entity and will otherwise comply with the Code of Conduct described in Section 7.
Officers, directors and employees of Intersport and the Tournament Organizers, and each of their immediate family members (spouses and siblings, parents and children and their spouses) are not eligible to participate in the League without express written permission from Intersport. Players must supply their own PlayStation® 4 console unit, monitor or television, game copy, controller and may optionally use headphones. (“Player Equipment”), but use of Player Equipment at a Tournament is solely at the discretion of the Tournament Organizers. Player Equipment that is suspected by the Tournament Organizers of providing an unfair competitive advantage will not be approved for use. At their discretion, Tournament Organizers may disallow the use of any individual piece of Player Equipment for reasons related to a Tournament’s security, operational efficiency or effectiveness. Each Player shall be deemed to have made and entered into all of the representations, warranties and agreements contained herein and shall be jointly and severally obligated and bound thereby. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, all of Intersport' or Tournament Organizers’ rights pursuant to these Official Rules relate to and are exercisable against the Player. If any right of disqualification arises as to any Player, then the right of disqualification may be exercised to such Player as Intersport or the Tournament Organizers may elect in their sole discretion. Any Player who elects to end their participation in the League or Tournament, and/or is disqualified from the League or Tournament, will not be permitted to re-enter the League or Tournament in any capacity. Please note that Intersport or the Tournament Organizer may require a Player to execute and deliver “Winner Forms” (as defined in Section 10) at any time during the Tournament, including as a condition of participating in a particular Match or phase of the Tournament.
5. HOW TO APPLY TO PLAY IN A TOURNAMENT
Players can find information regarding each Tournament at https://www.mortalkombat.com/esports
There will be no registration process for the Regional Finals. Each Regional Finals participant shall be determined by the Points Leaderboard and will be at the invitation of Intersport or the Tournament Organizer, as provided in these Official Rules.
Your Tournament registration information will be collected and used in accordance with the privacy policies applicable to each Tournament and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated therein, such information will be shared with Intersport and used by Intersport in accordance with the privacy policy and terms of service (the “Intersport Policies”) posted on https://www.mortalkombat.com/esports (the “Intersport Website”), which are incorporated herein by this reference. Please review the Intersport Policies carefully before participating in the Tournament. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms of these Official Rules and the terms of the Intersport Policies, the terms of these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Intersport Policies, Intersport may share Player information with the League Entities, who will use such information to the extent needed to perform their duties and functions in connection with the Tournament, League or otherwise in accordance with their own independent privacy practices. In addition, Intersport shall work with Sony Interactive Entertainment (“PlayStation Tournaments”) as a third-party application provider to administer certain aspects of the League and Tournament.
6. PLAYER APPEARANCE RELEASE
By participating in the League and/or Tournament, each Player hereby irrevocably grants Intersport and the other League Entities and each of their respective licensees, successors and assigns, permission to stream, film, photograph and record the Player’s performance in the League or Tournament itself and in other League or Tournament-related activities, including the Player’s name, Username, logo, avatar, gamertag or equivalent, voice, statements, likeness and other personal characteristics, information and so-called publicity rights as they appear therein (collectively, the “Appearance”) and the right, but not the obligation, to distribute, exploit or otherwise use such Appearance, in whole or in part, in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, throughout the Universe in perpetuity (except for Players who are known to be residents of France, which will expire within 5 years from date of participation), for any purpose, including but not limited to, advertising, marketing and promoting the League, the Tournament, the Intersport Website, the League Website, the Title Game, the Tournament Organizers, the League Entities and future tournaments. As between each Player on the one hand, and Intersport, on the other hand, the Appearance shall be deemed a work-made-for-hire for Intersport prepared as a work specifically ordered and/or commissioned by Intersport, and therefore, Intersport shall be the author and exclusive copyright owner of the Appearance for all purposes throughout the Universe. If under applicable law the foregoing is not effective to place authorship and ownership thereof and all rights therein in Intersport, then by way of assignment and transfer of present and future copyright and otherwise, each Player hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells and assigns to Intersport, all of their right, title and interest in and to the Appearance throughout the universe in perpetuity. Each Player agrees to execute such further documents and to do such further acts as may be necessary to evidence, effect, perfect, register, or enforce Intersport' ownership of such rights. Intersport and the other League Entities shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, dub, duplicate, fictionalize or otherwise alter the Appearance for any purpose which Intersport or the other League Entities deem necessary or desirable. To the fullest extent allowable under any applicable law, each Player hereby irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights or “droit moral” rights (which shall include, without limitation, any similar or analogous rights under applicable laws of any country in the world [including, without limitation, the so called right of paternity (droit a la paternite) right of integrity (droit au respect de l’oeuvre) right of withdrawal (droit de retrait or droit de repentir) and/or right of publication (droit divulgation)] he or she may have in the Appearance, and agrees that he or she will make no claim of any kind against Intersport or the other League Entities as a result of any of the uses described above, and irrevocably and unconditionally waives and releases Intersport and the other League Entities from any and all claims, demands, and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with such use including, without limitation, any and all claims, demands, or liabilities for invasion of privacy, infringement of the right of publicity, defamation (including libel and slander) and any other personal and/or property rights. Each Player expressly acknowledges that Intersport and the other League Entities and other Players will contribute to the Appearance and other works that will embody all or part of the Appearance. Accordingly, if under any applicable law, the above waiver or assignment by a Player of “moral rights” or “droit moral” is not effective, then each such Player agrees to exercise such rights in a manner which recognizes the contribution of and will not have a material adverse effect upon such other parties. Intersport shall have the right to freely assign its rights hereunder, in whole or in part, to any person or entity. Intersport shall retain the rights granted in the Appearance even if the Player is disqualified or fails to meet the eligibility requirements.
7. CODE OF CONDUCT
All Players are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and maintain respect for one another and for all League or Tournament staff and spectators. Players must follow all instructions of Intersport or the Tournament Organizers. Players may not text/email or use social media during a Game or Match. Players are expected to play at their best at all times within the Tournament and to avoid any behavior inconsistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty, or fair play. Any Player behaving inappropriately, or not competing in compliance with these Official Rules (including the Game Play Rules), as determined by Intersport or the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion, may be immediately disqualified from the League or Tournament and forfeit all potential prizes. Further, Intersport and the Tournament Organizers reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to ban disqualified Players from any future tournament or event organized by Intersport or the Tournament Organizers. Behavior that is considered to be inappropriate and in violation of the Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
● Interfering with the operation of the Tournament, the League, the Intersport Website, or the League Website;
● Acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Tournament or League, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person;
● Engaging in collusion (e.g., any agreement between two [2] or more Players or to predetermine the outcome of a Game or Match);
● Cheating of any sort through any means;
● Intentionally delaying or slowing gameplay or tampering with gameplay in any other known or unknown manner;
● Offensive, vulgar or obscene Usernames, avatars, logos, branding or gamertags;
● Sexism, ageism, racism or any other form of prejudice or bigotry;
● Engaging in violence or any activity which is deemed in the judgment of Intersport or the
Tournament Organizers to be immoral, unethical, disgraceful, or contrary to common standards of decency;
● Engaging in any activity that is illegal in the jurisdiction where the affected Player is located;
● Offering any gift or reward to a Player, Intersport or Tournament Organizer for assistance
designed to provide a competitive advantage to the person offering the gift or reward or designed to impose a competitive disadvantage on any opponent;
● Betting or gambling on your own performance or the results of the League, the Tournament or any phase of the League or Tournament;
● Making any modification to the Title Game that has not been disclosed to and authorized by Intersport or the Tournament Organizers;
● Intentionally using any in-game bugs or so-called “hacks” to seek an advantage;
● Using any language or wearing any clothing or apparel that is obscene, foul, vulgar, insulting, threatening, abusive, libelous, slanderous, defamatory or otherwise offensive or objectionable, or promotes or incites hatred or discriminatory conduct;
● Using any Tournament facilities, services or equipment provided or made available by Intersport or the Tournament Organizers to post, transmit, disseminate or otherwise make available any communications prohibited by this Code of Conduct;
● Taking any action or performing any gesture directed at an opposing Player, official or spectator, or inciting any other individuals to do the same, which is insulting, mocking, disruptive or unsportsmanlike;
● Touching or otherwise interfering with lights, cameras or other studio equipment;
● Engaging in any other type of behavior or conduct deemed inappropriate by Intersport or the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion; or
● Otherwise violating these Official Rules.
Any Player who violates the Code of Conduct may be disqualified, and Intersport reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such Player to the fullest extent permitted by law.
CAUTION: ANY DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE TOURNAMENT OR LEAGUE, TAMPER WITH THE TITLE GAME OR THE TOURNAMENT FORMAT, OR OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE LEAGUE OR A TOURNAMENT MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE OTHER TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH PLAYER(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THEM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED IN EQUITY OR UNDER THE LAW.
8. GAME PLAY RULES
These are the “Game Play Rules” governing how the Title Game is played during the Tournament.
8.1. Game play
8.1.1. Game Settings
Game Version: PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Tournament Mode Default Options
Rounds: First to Two
Match: First to Three
Timer: 90 seconds
Arena Select: Off
Stage Select - Random
Interactables: On
Variations: Default Tournament Mode Variations and Tournament Mode Kustom
Variations
Wi-Fi: Banned
8.1.2. Match Procedure
The following steps outline the process of playing a Match.
1) The higher seeded player will invite the lower seeded player
2) Players select their characters.
3) The Players play the first Game of the Match.
4) The losing Player of the preceding Match may choose to change characters.
5) The next Game is played.
6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all subsequent Games until the Match is complete.
8.1.3. Characters
All characters already publicly released may be selected for Matches. Any subsequent character releases will be deemed playable upon public character release.
8.1.4. Side Selection
Players may mutually agree who plays on the left and right side, corresponding to Player 1 and Player 2 respectively. If Players cannot agree, the higher seeded player picks their side.
8.1.5. Permitted Controllers
All standard fight sticks and controllers are permitted. Macro functions (e.g. turbo buttons) are not permitted.
8.1.6. Permitted Variations
Players are only allowed to use the default tournament variations and
kustom variations that are permitted within tournament mode. Players are
expected to have all their kustom variations for tournament use already
configured prior to entering the tournament. Players who exit out of the
match to change their kustom variations will be deemed a forfeit
8.2. Match Obligations
8.2.1. Punctuality
All Players must be physically present by the Match start time. Players that are not ready to play within ten (10) minutes of the Match start time are subject to penalties including a possible Match forfeiture.
8.2.2. Forfeits
Players may not voluntarily forfeit a Match without prior authorization from Tournament Organizers and, even with authorization, are subject to further penalties for forfeiting.
8.3. Match Disruptions
8.3.1. Pauses
If a Player either intentionally or accidentally pauses the Game by either pressing the start button or unplugging their own, or their opponent’s controller, the Player who paused forfeits the current Game.
8.3.2. Restarts
Tournament Organizers may order a Game or Match restart due to exceptional circumstances, such as if a bug significantly affects a Player’s ability to play or a Game or Match is unable to finish.
8.3.3. Stalling
Stalling, exiting out of the match lobby or excessively delaying the Game or Match, may result in a Game or Match forfeit at the discretion of Tournament Organizers.
8.3.4. Internet Connectivity
If a Game or Match is significantly impaired by one or both Player’s Internet Connectivity quality, it is the responsibility of a Player to contact a Tournament Organizer. Tournament Organizers have the right to request visual confirmation of a Player’s connection speeds and failure to provide requested verification within ten (10) minutes may result in penalty.
8.4. Cheating
Any cheating, as determined by the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion, will result in an immediate forfeiture and additional penalties depending on the severity of the infraction.
8.5. Names, Logos, and Branding Restrictions
Tournament Organizers reserve the right to reject, in their sole discretion, names, logos, avatars or branding that violate the Code of Conduct, including without limitation, any
that:
● Infringe upon the rights of any 3rd party rights without explicit written permission
● Resemble or are identical to a brand or trademark
● Resemble or are identical to another identity or person
● Resemble or are identical to the name or persona of League Entities or other
Players.
8.6. Sponsorships; Other Content
Players have the ability to acquire sponsorships. However, sponsors or content falling
under the following categories may not be displayed during official Tournament play:
● Brands in categories that have been granted exclusive sponsorship rights for
the League or Tournament by Intersport or the Tournament Organizers
● Religious programming, political matters
● 900 numbers
● X-rated material
● Habit-forming drugs, drug related paraphernalia
● Herbal remedies or “miracle cure” products
● Tobacco products
● Any adult-oriented products or services (including adult-oriented pay per view
programs and male enhancement products)
● Salacious products or services or other material which would generally be
considered obscene or indecent
● Content that a reasonable person would deem objectionable, indecent, vulgar
or offensive
● Content which promotes discrimination, hate, violence, the use of illegal
substances, illegal activity, mail fraud, pyramid schemes, or investment
opportunities or advice not permitted by applicable law
● Content which is unlawful, pornographic, libelous, defamatory, or violates a third
party’s privacy or publicity rights
● Content which constitutes hate speech
● Content which discriminates, ridicules, advocates against, harasses, or attacks
an individual or group on the basis of age, color, national origin, race, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability
● Any other activity that contravenes any applicable laws or regulations (including
lotteries, illegal gambling products or other illegal wagering activity)
8.7. Penalties
Players who break the rules in this document are subject to penalties including (but not
limited to) the following:
● Match Restart
● Loss of Game
● Match Forfeiture
● Removal from the League
● Temporary Player Bans
● Permanent Player Bans
Any penalties imposed on a Player may be made available to the public by Intersport and
the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion.
9. PRIZES
Prizes are available for Online Events (with the exception of Liga Latina) and Regional Finals. The prizes will be awarded and paid to the Player in accordance with the chart below. Payments will be made in United States dollars subject to the “General Prize Restrictions” described in Section 10 below.
9.1. Tournament Prizing
Intersport will award Twenty Thousand ($20,000) for the North American League Program (NA East / NA West), according to the following table:
Standing Prize Money (USD)
$10,000 USD Regional Finals ($20,000 USD Total)
Intersport will award Twenty Thousand ($20,000) for the Interkontinental Kombat Program (Europe West / Europe East / Middle East / Oceania), according to the following table:
Standing Prize Money (USD)
$5,000 USD per Regional Finals ($20,000 USD Total)
Intersport will award Twenty Thousand ($20,000) for the Liga Latina Program, according to the following table:
Standing Prize Money (USD)
$5,000 USD per Regional Finals ($20,000 USD Total)
10. GENERAL PRIZE RESTRICTIONS
Each Player that has been declared the winner of a prize in the Tournament will not be an official winner (each such individual, a “Winner”) unless and until they execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and where imposing such condition is legal, a Publicity Release and any required payment information and tax forms (“Winner Forms”) in order to receive payment. If a Player fails or refuses to sign and return all the Winner Forms within ten (10) days (or a shorter time if required by exigencies) after receiving them, the Player may be disqualified. In the event a Player is disqualified, Intersport or the Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, reserves the right, but not the obligation, to award the affected prize to the Player that last lost to the disqualified Player. Within sixty (60) days of receiving an executed copy of the Winner Forms, Intersport or the Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, will deliver to Winner the applicable prize(s). Failure to take delivery of any prize may result in forfeiture, and such prize awarded to an alternate Winner. Prizes may not be transferred or assigned until after a Winner has complied with all their obligations under these Official Rules. No substitutions may be made for prize(s), except by Intersport or Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, who reserves the right to substitute a prize in whole or in part with another prize of comparable or greater value if the intended prize is not available for any reason as determined by Intersport or Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, in their sole discretion. By participating in a Tournament, Winner acknowledges that League Entities have not and will not obtain or provide insurance of any kind relating to the prizes. Winner will be responsible for all taxes (including but not limited to federal, state, local and/or income) on any prize won and on the value of any items or value transferred to the Player by Intersport or the Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, and will be required to provide their Social Security number, IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-9, or equivalent information for tax reporting purposes (at a time to be determined in Intersport or Tournament Organizer’s sole discretion, as the case may be, and which may be prior to participation in a particular round or prior to receipt of any prize by Player). Intersport or Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, will file an IRS Form 1099 or equivalent tax withholding documentation for the retail value of any prize or other items of value transferred to the Player by Intersport or Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, in accordance with IRS requirements, and Intersport or Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, may also share such documentation with a state or local government agency as required by law. Refusal or failure of a Winner to satisfy the requirements of all necessary and appropriate tax, withholding or other required compliance terms (including Social Security number, IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-9, or equivalent information), as determined by Intersport or Tournament Organizer in their sole discretion, will result in the Winner forfeiting the prize(s) and an alternate Winner being selected in accordance with these Official Rules. Intersport or Tournament Organizer, as the case may be, will award prizes subject to any applicable withholding taxes, and the amount of the prize transferred, as reduced by any applicable withholding taxes, will constitute full payment of the prize. Winners who do not claim the prize, or satisfy the information or documentation requirements within six (6) months of the close of the Tournament or such earlier time as designated by Intersport or Tournament Organizer, are void, and the League Entities shall have no further liability or responsibility to such Player(s) in connection with the Prizes. Any prizes pictured in advertising, promotional and/or other League or Tournament materials are for illustrative purposes only. The actual prize may vary. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between the description of a prize contained in any such materials and the description of a prize contained in these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. All details and other restrictions of any prize not specified in these Official Rules will be determined by the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion.
11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
Intersport and the other League Entities make no warranties, and hereby disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, concerning any prize (including, without limitation, the Grand Prize) furnished in connection with the League or Tournament. WITHOUT IN ANY WAY LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING AND WITHOUT ABROGATING THE PLAYSTATION NETWORK TERMS OF SERVICE AND USER AGREEMENT OR THE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE TITLE GAME OR OTHER AGREEMENTS THAT APPLY TO THE TITLE GAME, THE LEAGUE ENTITIES HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, WITH REGARD TO THE TITLE GAME SOFTWARE, EQUIPMENT AND THE OPERATION OF THE LEAGUE OR TOURNAMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS, UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY
JURISDICTION.
12. IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ – GENERAL RELEASE AND LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
Each Player knowingly consents to participate in any or all League or Tournament activities under their own free will and without duress or undue influence of any third party.
BY ENTERING AND/OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN THE LEAGUE OR
TOURNAMENT, EACH PLAYER, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELF, HEREBY RELEASES, DISCHARGES AND HOLDS SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES, AND EACH OF THEIR OFFICERS DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES, AND THE OTHER LEAGUE ENTITIES HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS, LOSSES, INJURIES, LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL INJURIES OR DEATH AND DAMAGES TO OR LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PARTICIPATING IN THE LEAGUE OR TOURNAMENT, ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY LEAGUE OR TOURNAMENT-RELATED EVENT OR ACTIVITY AND/OR THE USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE.
Intersport and the Tournament Organizers are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information or other materials, on, associated with or utilized as part of the Intersport Website or the League Website, and Intersport and the Tournament Organizers assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to the Intersport Website or the League Website or the field of play in the Title Game. Although Intersport and the
Tournament Organizers attempt to ensure the integrity of the League and Tournament, Intersport and the Tournament Organizers are not responsible for the actions of Players in connection with the League or Tournament, including a Player’s attempt to circumvent the Official Rules or otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the League or Tournament. Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Player agrees that Intersport and the other League Entities shall not be responsible or liable for, and are hereby released from, any and all claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, relating to any of the following:
● Incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible registrations or the failure to receive registrations due to any cause, including without limitation human or technical problems, failures, or malfunctions of any kind, whether originating with Player, Intersport, the Tournament Organizers, or otherwise, that may prevent or limit a Player’s ability to participate in the League or Tournament or send or receive messages requiring action or response by such Player; ● Any computer system, gaming console, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, hacks, unauthorized access, delayed computer transmissions or network connections which may result in alteration of Game play or affect Game results; ● Any problems or technical malfunction of any network or lines, servers or providers, equipment, or software, including any injury or damage to Player Equipment resulting from participation in the Tournament.
13. INDEMNIFICATION
Each Player hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Intersport, the Tournament Organizers and all the League Entities harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all third party damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable outside legal fees and costs (collectively, “Third Party Claims”) relating to or arising out of any breach of any of the warranties, representations, covenants, obligations or agreements of the Player under these Official Rules. Except for matters for which Player is obligated to indemnify the League Entities hereunder, Intersport will indemnify and hold each Player harmless from and against any Third Party Claims arising from production, distribution and exploitation of the League. The Player or League Entity seeking indemnification (the “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly notify the League Entity or Player, as the case may be, responsible for indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) of the existence of any Third Party Claim giving rise to indemnification under these Official Rules. In the event of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall have a reasonable opportunity to defend the same at its own expense and with its own counsel, provided that the Indemnified Party shall at all times have the right to participate in such defense at its own expense. If, within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of a Third Party Claim the Indemnifying Party fails to undertake the defense, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend and to compromise or settle (exercising reasonable business judgment) such Third Party Claim for the account and at the risk and expense of the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnified Party shall make available to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, such information and assistance as the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably request in connection with the defense of such Third Party Claim. The Indemnifying Party will keep the Indemnified Party informed of the status of the Third Party Claim and will not settle such Third Party Claim without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent unless the settlement includes a full and complete release of the Indemnified Party and its parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities and each of their respective officers, directors and employees. The indemnification obligations hereunder shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the League and Tournament.
14. FORCE MAJEURE
Intersport reserves the right to modify, suspend, extend or terminate the League, a Tournament or any part thereof if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the League and/or Tournament is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures, malfunctions or other causes have destroyed, corrupted or undermined the administration, security, fairness, integrity, proper play or feasibility of the League, a Tournament or any portion thereof as contemplated herein. In the event Intersport is prevented from continuing with the League or Tournament by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Intersport' or the Tournament Organizers’ control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Intersport shall have the right to modify, suspend, extend or terminate the League or Tournament. Intersport or the Tournament Organizers, in their sole discretion, may require the replaying of any Game or Match, or declare any Game or Match or other phase of the League or Tournament null and void by reason of any of the foregoing. In the event Intersport or the Tournament Organizers determine, in their sole discretion, that any individual Game or Match or other phase of the League or Tournament, has been tampered with or that the validity of any Game, Match or other phase of the League or Tournament has been compromised for any reason, it may eliminate that Game, Match or other phase of the League or Tournament, and may conduct the League or Tournament on the basis of the remaining Game, Match and/or other phases of the League or Tournament.
15. TRANSFER OF PLAYER INFORMATION
By registering for and/or otherwise participating in the League or Tournament, each Player
consents and agrees to the collection, transfer, storage and processing of their information to and in the United States and/or to other countries outside the country of Player's country of residence. Such other countries may not have privacy laws and regulations that are similar to those of the country of Player's residence. A Player may request access, review, rectification or deletion of any personal data held by Intersport in connection with the League or Tournament by following the instructions provided in the Privacy Policy posted on the Intersport Website.
16. DISPUTES
16. DISPUTES
These Official Rules are governed by the state and federal laws that apply to the State of Illinois, United States of America. Any dispute or claim relating in any way to these Official Rules, the terms thereof, or the League or any Tournament will be resolved by binding arbitration as described in this paragraph, rather than in court, in the City of Chicago, Illinois, except that (a) Player may assert claims in a small claims court if your claims qualify, and (b) either Party may bring suit by submitting to the courts in the aforementioned jurisdiction and waiving such Party’s respective rights to any other jurisdiction to enjoin infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights, or to enforce the terms of an arbitration award. There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited. However, an arbitrator can award, on an individual basis, the same damages and relief as a court (including injunctive and declaratory relief or statutory damages), and must follow the terms of this Agreement as a court would. For Player to begin an arbitration proceeding, Player must send a letter requesting arbitration and describing the claim to:
Intersport, Inc.
Attn: Legal and Business Affairs
303 East Wacker Drive, suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60601.
Arbitration shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its rules, including the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer¬ Related Disputes. Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA’s rules. The prevailing party in any arbitration may seek reimbursement of reasonable costs and fees. Player may choose to have the arbitration conducted by telephone, based on submissions, or in person in the county in which Player is located, or the agreed upon jurisdiction described above. The Parties agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. If, for any reason, a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, the Parties each waive any right to a jury trial.
17. WINNER’S LIST / OFFICIAL RULES
To obtain the list of the winners, visit the League Website within six (6) weeks after the end of a Tournament. These Official Rules will be posted on the League Website during the League Period.
18. INVALIDITY / HEADINGS
These Official Rules and the other agreements referenced herein constitute the full and complete agreement and understanding between each Player and the League Entities in connection with the League and replace and supersede all prior negotiations, agreements or understandings that may have been entered into between such Player and such League Entity with respect to the subject matter hereof. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except by a written instrument signed by Intersport. The waiver of any term, condition, or breach of these Official Rules shall not be deemed to be a waiver of that breach or any other term or condition in the future. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision in these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for convenience and ease of reference, and shall not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any provision hereof.
19. CHANGE LOG
Date Version Changes Made
6/8/20 2.0 Document Published
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