Republic Polytechnic to Host SEA’s 2007 KODE5 Event
(SINGAPORE) – November 13, 2007 – After the launch of KODE5 China and the recent announcement of KODE5 Taiwan, the Global Gaming Revolution continues to heat up in Asia. Today, KODE5 is proud to add the KODE5 South East Asia Qualifiers to the list of KODE5 2007 events. Beginning with a series of online qualifiers, Counter-Strike 1.6 and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne gamers will prove their strength and battle for a spot for the KODE5 SEA Finals. Once there, the top competitors will collide at Republic Polytechnic to earn their spot at the KODE5 Global Finals. With Global Supporters Cooler Master, GIGABYTE, Corsair Memory, and Presenting Sponsor CHIMEI, KODE5 South East Asia will assemble the region’s most talented and dedicated gamers.
Details for the KODE5 South East Asia event are as follows:
KODE5 South East Asia Qualifiers
DATES: November 30th ~ December 2nd, 2007
VENUE: Online
LINK: http://www.kode5-sea.com
GAMES: Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: TFT
SLOTS: 32 per game
To allow as many gamers to compete as possible, a series of online qualifiers will be held from November 30th to December 2nd for both Counter-Strike 1.6 and Warcraft III gamers. During this period, the top teams and players will secure their spot at the KODE5 South East Asia Regional Finals.
To register for this exciting event, gamers have to first sign up for a free account on KODE5.com, and then register at the KODE5 SEA website (http://www.kode5-sea.com).
KODE5 South East Asia Regional Finals
DATES: December 14th ~ 16th, 2007
VENUE: Republic Polytechnic
LOCATION: 9, Woodlands Ave 9, S(738964), Singapore
GAMES: Counter-Strike 1.6, Warcraft III: TFT
SLOTS: 28 slots per game
With the top teams and players determined, the stage will be set for one final battle at the KODE5 South East Asia Regional Finals. This year, the top teams and players will proceed to Republic Polytechnic from December 14th to 16th. There, gamers will experience not only a gaming tournament, but also be treated to stage matches, game commentaries, and displays of the most advanced gaming hardware from KODE5 Supporters. The winners from this exciting event will earn the right to represent South East Asia at the KODE5 Global Finals.
▲ Republic Polytechnic, Singapore
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“Singapore has long been a very technologically advanced nation, and e-sports is a natural extension of this culture,” says Lester Lau, KODE5 Revolutionary-in-Command. “We are pleased to work with Republic Polytechnic to bring the revolution to gamers in the surrounding areas.”
KODE5 South East Asia’s presenting sponsor, CHIMEI, will be at the venue with a showcase of their latest gaming products.
“CHIMEI is the leading LCD brand in Taiwan, one of the four leading TFT-LCD manufacturers in the world. With many years of experience as a leading supplier of LCD technology, we truly understand what’s needed to produce high-quality LCD products that deliver a viewing experience that’s truly beyond the expected,” noted Daniel Tan, General Manager of CHIMEI Singapore. “As a Presenting Sponsor, CHIMEI understands that monitors play an important role in gaming experience nowadays and has always been a strong supporter of gaming events. We are proud to present KODE5 SEA to bring gaming experiences to the next level.”
In addition, KODE5 Global Supporters Cooler Master, GIGABYTE, and Corsair Memory will be in attendance to show how gamers can squeeze maximum performance from their gaming rigs.
“Cooler Master has been enjoying all the good time with gamers in quite some other countries with KODE5, GIGABYTE and Corsair,” said Ray Yang, Regional Manager, South East Asia, Cooler Master. “It’s great we can work together again to bring KODE5 to South East Asia and arm the gamers here for revolution!”
“GIGABYTE is pleased to be a part of KODE5 SE Asia together with our allies Corsair, Cooler Master and CHIMEI,” commented Tim Handley, Marketing Manager at GIGABYTE. “As always we are committed to providing military grade motherboards and VGA cards for discerning gamers around the world!”
"Corsair first launched in Asia 5 years ago in Singapore, so Singapore is a special place for us," said Scott Thirlwell, Director of Sales – Asia, Corsair. "We launched with Corsair XMS in Singapore as the gaming market demanded faster and better hardware in order to game better, and to this day we continue to see strong demand for our fastest memory. Good luck to the gamers at KODE5 South East Asia."
For details on how to register for this exciting event, check out KODE5’s official website: www.kode5.com.
For more information on Republic Polytechnic, go to: www.rp.edu.sg
About Cooler Master
Cooler Master was founded to provide the best thermal solutions to our customers worldwide. Since its establishment a decade ago, we continue to invest in product development in order to provide the leading-edge innovations to people and businesses. Cooler Master’s enclosure technology line-up includes heat sinks and fans, chassis, power supplies, function panels and accessories. Cooler Master has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, with global branch offices located in Europe, America and APAC, so that we can offer to our customers the best service in time. For more information on Cooler Master, please visit www.coolermaster.com.
About GIGABYTE
GIGABYTE for the past 20 years has been a world-renowned leader in the motherboard and graphics card industry. Fully utilizing its key assets including its cutting-edge research and development team as well as its professional sales and marketing resources, GIGABYTE is committed to providing our valued customers with the highest quality products and services featuring the industry’s most innovative design. Now and for the future, GIGABYTE will continue to embody the unique spirit and culture, which has made GIGABYTE one of the foremost brands in the industry. For more information about GIGABYTE, please visit www.gigabyte.com.tw.
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.corsairmemory.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. |
