KODE5 Launches KODE5 South Korea

(Seoul, KOREA) - August 1, 2006 - One of the most powerful mediums available is television, and in 2006, word of the Global Gaming Revolution will be broadcast on cable TV in the epicenter of e-sports: South Korea. In association with International e-Sports Group (IEG), KODE5 is pleased to announce the launch of KODE5 South Korea, a gaming event that welcomes Counter-Strike 1.6 and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne gamers from around the world to compete in a series of online and offline qualifiers. The finalists will then go to MBCgame Studios to face off for the right to represent South Korea at the KODE5 Global Finals in September. Supported globally by Foxconn, Corsair Memory, and Razer, 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 South Korea event are as follows:

KODE5 South Korea Regional Qualifier

From August 14th to September 1st, IEG will be holding online qualifiers to give gamers from the entire region a chance to qualify for the KODE5 Korea Finals. For gamers fortunate enough to be in South Korea from September 18th to September 21st, IEG will also hold offline qualifiers at MBCgame Studio. The finalists from the online and offline qualifiers will qualify to attend the KODE5 Korea Finals.

Online Qualifiers: August 14th ~ September 1st

Offline Qualifiers: September 18th ~ September 21st

For more information on these events and how to register, interested gamers can visit the following page for more details:

http://www.kode5.co.kr

KODE5 South Korea Finals

To help spread the message of KODE5 to the people of South Korea, IEG will hold the KODE5 South Korea Finals at MBCgame Studios. The event, scheduled for September 22nd, will be broadcast on Korean cable TV, reaching thousands of homes across the country. With cameras filming every play, the finalists of KODE5 South Korea will have an incredible opportunity to display their talents to a national audience, and further promote the dominance of e-sports in South Korea.

▲ MBCgame Studios in COEX, Seoul Korea A massive complex of steel and glass ▲

▲ Inside MBCgame Studios TV cameras will capture all the action ▲

International e-Sports Group (IEG) plays an active role in introducing international e-sports contests to South Korea. IEG is a consulting company that enables Korean gamers to compete in international contests, and specializes in Korean broadcasting systems & operations know-how. Since 2002, it is the only company that has experience in various international contests and operates its own league in Korea. Also, it has a consortium partner: MBCgame to broadcast all leagues and contests via cable TV in Korea.

"I am glad to introduce another great international e-sports contest to South Korea. We are the best team that holds international gaming contests in South Korea. KODE5 is very important, so we will do our best to make KODE5 one of the best contests for Korean players as well as players from many other countries," said Youngstone Seo, International e-Sports Business Director.

"Arguably the most advanced country for e-sports, Korea is an excellent place to show gamers the stability and performance of Foxconn products," says Massarow Syen, Foxconn APAC Marketing Manager. "We wish everyone the best of luck at KODE5 Korea, and look forward to meeting the winners at the Global Finals."

"KODE5 Korea is going to see some of the strongest competition the world has to offer," notes Corsair APAC Sales Director Scott Thirlwell. "The Corsair memory used to power the KODE5 Korea tournament PCs will ensure a smooth gameplay experience for every competitor."

"Razer, who has been active since 1999 in the sponsoring of major computer gaming tournaments, is proud to be one of the main global sponsors of KODE5," said Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff, President, Razer Group. "The mouse, mousepad, keyboard, headphones and audio card are the most important weapons in a gamer's arsenal and with Razer providing the official suite of gaming peripherals and prizes for all KODE5 tournaments worldwide, it is an endorsement of Razer as the world's leading designer of high performance gaming peripherals. We are confident that Razer's sponsorship will allow gamers to achieve their optimum performance during the games!"

"Working with IEG in KODE5 Korea gives us unprecedented reach in a country where e-sports are not only considered an official sport, but is also the fourth-most watched sports category in the country," says KODE5 Revolutionary-in-Command Lester Lau. "We invite all gamers to participate in KODE5 Korea, and wish all teams well as they battle for the right to attend the KODE5 Global Finals on national television."

For more information on KODE5 Korea and how to register, visit:

http://www.kode5.co.kr

More details on this exciting event will be revealed at www.kode5.com

About Foxconn

FOXCONN is the global leader in the manufacturing of Motherboards, Graphics Cards, Optical Storage Devices, Workstations, Servers, Slim PCs, Barebones Systems and IA Products. With more than three decades of manufacturing experience that includes global distribution and logistics, Foxconn is dedicated to making business easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that propel the market forward.

More information:

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Press Contacts:

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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 www.corsair.com.

About the Razer Group

Razer is the world's leading brand in high-end computer gaming peripherals. The company designs, engineers and markets cutting-edge gaming peripherals that provide professional gamers with the competitive edge through a combination of technology, innovation and design. Recognized as the pioneers of the high-performance gaming mouse, our superiority in gaming peripherals stems from our ability to understand and conceptualize peripherals that gamers need. Engineered to near perfection, Razer's reputation of being the leaders in peripheral technology is embodied in every single Razer product.

Razer-For Gamers. By Gamers

For more information, please log onto www.razerzone.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 www.kode5.com.