TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PUBG MOBILE’S 2022 PHARAOH’S CUP

(the “Competition”)

The organizer and administrator of this tournament is Aftershock Media Group, Inc., incorporated in Delaware, USA (the “Tournament Organizer”).

Competition Rules

These Terms and Conditions shall govern the administration of the Competition, and any registration by an individual to compete in the Competition (“Player”) shall be considered a full and informed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, and an agreement to abide by them.

1. General Rules

1.1 Changes to the Terms and Conditions

This document is, at all times and without limitation, subject to change at the sole and absolute discretion of Tournament Organizer, with or without prior notice to Player. Tournament Organizer and its designated representatives are the final decision makers in all matters related to these Terms and Conditions, as well as all matters pertaining to the Competition, which may not be covered by these Terms and Conditions. Tournament Organizer will consider industry standard best practices in all decisions relating to the Terms and Conditions.

1.2 Broadcasting and Content Rights

All broadcasting and content rights of and to the Competition are owned jointly by Tournament Organizer and PUBG MOBILE’s developer and publisher entities Proxima Beta Pte. Limited and Krafton, Inc., including but not limited to: live streams, video recordings, audio recordings, promotional materials, and all other media produced and/or distributed by the Tournament Organizer related to the Competition.

1.3 Case by Case Decisions

Where applicable, and at the sole discretion of the Tournament Organizer, Players may be subject to differing applications of the rules or accommodations, provided that such alternate arrangements do not unreasonably degrade the level of fair play associated with the Competition.

1.4 Privacy

PRIVACY: All personal information provided by Player with the exception of the PUBG MOBILE Player ID (“Player Information”), will be maintained by Tournament Organizer according to the following privacy policy and will not be shared with other entities. Information related to PUBG MOBILE Player IDs may be shared with third parties and their affiliates for verification.

1.5 Game Version

Player must install the latest version of the game in order to participate in the Competition. Updates must be installed before the tournament starts, and no failure to install such updates shall be considered a reasonable reason for Player’s delay.

1.6 Confidentiality

All private communications related to the Competition with Tournament Organizer or its representatives are strictly confidential, and the publication of such material is prohibited without prior written consent from Tournament Organizer.

1.7 Names, Symbols, and Sponsors in In-Game Name and Bio

Tournament Organizer shall have the right to forbid the use of any names and/or symbols in the Competition. The following words and symbols are prohibited:

• Words and symbols that are protected by a trademark or copyright;
• Words and symbols relating to cryptocurrency or NFTs;
• Words and symbols related to pornographic, drug, violent, or other related adult themes;
• Words and symbols that discriminate against or are designed to offend a class of individual, including but not limited to words and symbols targeting a specific: race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, creed, ethnicity, nationality, or any other group.

PLAYER MUST NOT CHANGE PLAYER’S NAME AT ANY TIME DURING THE COMPETITION, AND MUST COMPETE WITH THE EXACT NAME WITH WHICH PLAYER REGISTERED.

1.8 Use of Player-Owned Accounts

Player must use and compete on a PUBG MOBILE account that they own and are the original creator of (“Account”). Player shall not compete on or register more than one Account for the Competition. Player shall not compete on an Account specifically to obfuscate Player’s ineligibility to compete in the Competition. Player shall not compete in the Competition using an Account that Player did not register for the Competition with.
ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE COMPETITION WITHOUT LIMITING OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER.

1.9 Tournament Organizer’s Right to Refuse

Tournament Organizer reserves the right to deny the participation of any Player for any reason.

2. Registration & Eligibility

In order to participate in tournaments hosted by Tournament Organizer, Player must meet the requirements outlined below. If Player does not meet these requirements, Player will be deemed ineligible.

2.1 Age

Player must be 16 years of age or older at the time of registration. If the Player is under the age of 18, Player must have the consent of a Parent/Guardian to compete in this Competition.

2.2 Residency Restrictions

All players must be residents of, and actively compete in the competition while residing in, one of the following regions:
North America: Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the United States of America.
South & Central America: Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Sain, Barthélemy, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, , Virgin Islands, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.Oceania: Australia and New Zealand.

2.3 Employee & Player Restrictions

Employees, Contractors, and for each of the preceding, the immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, or spouse, regardless of where they live, or persons living in the same household, whether related or not) of PUBG MOBILE’s developer and publisher entities Proxima Beta Pte. Limited and Krafton, Inc., and each of its respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, advertising and agencies, and any others engaged in the development, production, execution, or distribution of this Competition, including but not limited to Tournament Organizer, are not eligible to participate in the Competition.

2.4 Professional Player Restrictions

Player must not currently, or have in 2022, competed or currently be competing in the PUBG MOBILE Pro League on one of the top 20 teams in the Player’s region.
NO PLAYER THAT HAS QUALIFIED ON A TOP 20 TEAM IN THE PMPL FOR THAT PLAYER’S REGION SHALL COMPETE IN THIS COMPETITION.

2.5 Registration

Player must register on the Competition’s website between the dates of: July 15, 2022 —July 18, 2022, 11:59 p.m. PDT (“Registration Period)”, in order to compete in the Competition:
https://amg.games/pharaohs-cup

Player must enter the Competition’s Discord server within the Registration Period to complete Player’s registration: https://discord.gg/pharaohscup

THIS COMPETITION DISCORD SERVER WILL BE THE PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION FOR THE COMPETITION. PLAYER SHOULD MONITOR THIS SERVER FOR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE COMPETITION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FORMAT, SCHEDULE, GROUP ASSIGNMENT, AND LOBBY IDS & PASSWORDS.

PLAYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHECK-IN IN THE DISCORD SERVER PRIOR TO COMPETING EACH DAY.

Player shall submit full and accurate information for all fields required. Any misrepresentation of any information provided shall make Player subject to immediate disqualification from the Competition. Tournament Organizer shall have the right to request documentation to verify the information entered by Player, including, but not limited to, proof of residency, proof of location, government-issued ID, and/or PUBG MOBILE related screenshots. Failure to provide such verifying documentation in a manner or time frame stated by Tournament Organizer shall be grounds for immediate disqualification of Player from the Competition.

2.6 Devices

Players may participate in the Competition using only mobile phone or tablet devices running the Android or iOS operating systems. Players may not use peripheral devices of any kind (including adapters, controllers, Bluetooth keyboards, and mice). In addition, Players may not use an emulator to play on a PC or other device that is not a handheld device.

3. Schedule & Format

PLAYERS MUST CHECK-IN ON DISCORD NO LATER THAN 35 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF THEIR MATCH, OR THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
PLAYERS MUST ENTER THE LOBBY FOR THEIR MATCH NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF THEIR MATCH, OR THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

3.1 Day 1 — Open Qualifiers

Date: Tuesday, July 19th, 2022

Start Time: 5:00 p.m PDT / 8:00 p.m EDT

Estimated length (actual may vary): 2.5 hours

Map for all matches: Erangel

Team Format: Solos

Number of Matches: 3
Each player will have the chance to compete in 3 matches to accumulate points

Number of Total Players: Unlimited
Players will be split and assigned to as many lobbies as are needed, with 52 players per lobby — Communication of these lobbies and the corresponding lobby IDs and passwords will occur in Discord.

Qualifying for the next round: The top 200 players with the most overall points will advance to the Day 2 Semifinals.

Broadcast: None

Point distribution:

Match Placement	Points
1	10 pts
2	9 pts
3	8 pts
4	7 pts
5	6 pts
6	5 pts
7	4 pts
8	3 pts
9	2 pts
10	1pts
11-Last	0 pts
Each Elimination:	5 Pts

3.2 Day 2 — Semifinals

Date: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

Start Time:
Group A 5:15 p.m. PDT / 8:15 p.m. EDT
Group B: 6:30 p.m. PDT / 9:30 p.m. EDT
See Discord for group assignments

Estimated length (actual may vary): 2.5 hours

Map for all matches: Miramar

Team Format: Duos
Solo players will be randomly paired up with another qualifying player from the previous day. These pairings will be communicated in the Competition Discord.

Number of Matches: 3
Each team will have the chance to compete in 3 matches to accumulate points.

Number of Total Players: 200
Players will be split and assigned to 2 groups/lobbies, with 100 players per lobby — Communication of these lobbies and the corresponding lobby IDs and passwords will occur in Discord.

Qualifying for the next round: The top 25 duos from each group/lobby with the most points, for a total of 50 duos, will advance to the Day 3 Finals.

Broadcast: Begins at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00 p.m EDT

Point distribution:

Match Placement	Points
1	10 pts
2	9 pts
3	8 pts
4	7 pts
5	6 pts
6	5 pts
7	4 pts
8	3 pts
9	2 pts
10	1pts
11-Last	0 pts
Each Elimination:	2 Pts

3.3 Day 3 —Grand Finals

Date: Thursday, July 21st, 2022

Start Time:
Group A: 5:15 p.m. PDT / 8:15 p.m. EDT
See Discord for group assignments

Estimated length (actual may vary): 3.5 hours

Map for all matches: Erangel and Miramar

Team Format: Squads (4 players)
Qualified duos will be randomly paired up with another duo to compete together as a 4 person squad. These pairings will be communicated in the Competition Discord.
Number of Matches: 6
Each squad/team will have the chance to compete in 6 matches to accumulate points.

Number of Total Players: 100
All players will compete in one lobby — Communication of these lobbies and the corresponding lobby IDs and passwords will occur in Discord.

Qualifying for the next round: Final placement based on overall points will determine Prize winnings.

Broadcast: Begins at 5:00 PM PDT / 8:00 p.m EDT

Point distribution:

Match Placement	Points
1	15 pts
2	12 pts
3	10 pts
4	8 pts
5	6 pts
6	4 pts
7	2 pts
8-12	1 pts
13-25	0 pts
Each Elimination:	2 Pts

4. Prize Distribution

4.1 Acceptance and Exchange of Data

Upon competing in the Competition, Player agrees that Player meets the eligibility requirements for the Competition and is eligible to receive any related Prizes, or if Player is under the age of 18, Player’s Parent/Guardian is eligible to receive any prizes. Based on the performance of the Player in the Competition, Player may become eligible to receive the rewards outlined herein (“Prize(s)”).

4.2 Prize Distribution

All Prizes earned in the Competition shall be distributed no later than 90 days after the completion of the Competition, provided that Player has provided the information and documents required by the Tournament Provider to facilitate Prize delivery. Such information shall be requested by email.

4.3 Prize Documents

Player may be required to return an IRS Form W-9 or IRS Form W8-BEN (“Tax Form”), residency affidavit and any other documents required by Tournament Organizer, (collectively, the “Required Documents”) in order to be eligible to receive any Prizes earned. If Player is under the age of 18, Required Documents may include documents related to Player’s parent or guardian that authorized Player to compete in the Competition. Player may be required to report income to their relevant tax authority and shall be fully and completely responsible for paying any and all federal, state, and local taxes associated with the value of their Prizes.

4.4 Prize Schedule

Final Ranking of a Team shall mean the final ranking of a given team upon the completion of the Competition.

Prize shall mean the Prize the team has earned an entitlement to based on their final ranking.

A Prize may, at the election of either party and where such election shall govern, be paid or received in the equivalent cash value of the Prize, as outlined herein.

Prizing: $12,151.84 Total Prize Value

1st Place: 

• $6,075.92 total prize value
  • Each player receives prizes valued at $1,518.98
    • iPad Pro: $1,199.00
      • 12.9 inch
      • 256GB
      • Wifi only
    • iPad Pro case: $99.00
    • Portable battery pack: $20.99
    • AirPod Pros: $199.99

2nd Place: 

• $3,395.96 total prize value
  • Each player receives prizes valued at $848.99
    • iPad Mini: $649.00

• 256GB
• Wifi only

• AirPod Pros: $199.99

3rd Place: 

• $2,679.96 total prize value
  • Each player receives prizes valued at $669.99
    • iPad Mini: $649.00

• 256GB
• Wifi only

Portable battery pack: $20.99

4.5

Any Final Ranking of Team not listed shall be understood to have no Prize entitlement from this Competition.

5. Teams

5.1 Team Assignment

Player shall be assigned to a team as is necessary to facilitate the format of the competition. Player shall have no input or discretion as to the team they are assigned and subsequently compete as a part of. If a Player does not show up to compete in the Competition and a team is left shorthanded (“Incomplete Team”), the remaining Players on that team may be combined with another, or multiple, Incomplete Team(s), at the sole discretion of the Tournament Organizer. Any empty team or player slots caused in a lobby by (1) multiple Players on a team not showing up, or (2) from the combination of Incomplete Teams, shall not be filled and matches will start regardless of if said lobbies are full.

6. Player Streaming

6.1 No Player Streaming

Player shall not stream their gameplay, regardless of if a delay is applied, while competing in the Competition.

6.2 Password & Lobby Leaking

Player shall not share any Competition related lobby ID or password with any other individual.

7. Communication

7.1 Primary Communication Method

The primary method of communication and support for the Competition shall be the Discord:
https://discord.gg/pharaohscup

ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN THE SERVER AND REMAIN PRESENT IN IT THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE COMPETITION

Players may be contacted by email as necessary, particularly for prize related discussions.

7.2 Admins

All participants must adhere to the decisions and rules of the Tournament Organizer and its representatives. All decisions are final unless an option for appeal is clearly outlined herein.

8. Player Conduct

8.1 Language

Players shall not, regardless of the language, use obscene gestures, profanity, or any comments targeting an individual or group related to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, creed, ethnicity, nationality, or any other differentiating characteristic in the in-game chat, lobby chat, or in any other method of communication relevant to the Competion. Player shall not threaten harm or violence, or in any way attempt to intimidate, any Player, Tournament Organizer, Tournament Organizer’s representatives, or any other individual or entity related to the Competition.

8.2 Behavior

Players shall behave in a sportsmanlike manner towards Players, Tournament Organizer’s representatives, and all other individuals and entities related to the Competition. Player shall not harass any other Player, Tournament Organizer’s representatives, or any other individual or entity related to the Competition, in any way, including but not limited to: repeated hostile acts or singular egregious acts designed to isolate or target a person or diminish the dignity of a person, unwelcome sexual advances, and threats or coercion of a sexual nature.

8.3 Game Rules

Player shall comply with the Terms of Service of PUBG MOBILE.

8.4 Cheating

Player shall not engage in any form of cheating, including but not limited to: any intentional use of any bugs or exploits in the game, or use of any software or hardware to derive a benefit not available in the game. This list is not comprehensive, and Tournament Organizer shall interpret this section to be inclusive of, but not limited to, all means of cheating which a reasonable person would consider objectionable and would negatively impact the standards of fair play and integrity relevant to the Competition.

8.5 Collusion and Match Fixing

Player shall not intentionally alter the results of a match through methods of collusion, bribery, match fixing, or coordination with other parties. Player shall not pre-arrange to split Prizes with any other Player or party.

8.6 Gambling

Employees, Creators, Contractors, and for each of the preceding, the immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, or spouse, regardless of where they live, or persons living in the same household, whether related or not), of PUBG MOBILE’s developer and publisher entities Proxima Beta Pte. Limited and Krafton, Inc., and each of its respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, advertising and agencies, and any others engaged in the development, production, execution, distribution of this Competition, including but not limited to Tournament Organizer and Player, shall not place any wager on any aspect of the Competition.

8.7 Detrimental Conduct

Player shall not commit any act which would subject Tournament Organizer, PUBG MOBILE, or PUBG MOBILE’s related publishers and developers, to public scandal or ridicule, or cause any reputational damage.

9. Enforcement

9.1 Disqualifications

Tournament Organizer reserves the right to disqualify Player and/or Player’s team from the Competition for any violation of any term herein this Terms and Conditions, or for any reason, whether or not it is stated herein, which the Tournament Organizer deems, in its sole discretion, is sufficient and necessary for the integrity or effective administration of the Competition.

9.2 Penalties

Tournament Organizer reserves the right to deduct or add points, apply penalties, or otherwise apply changes to the scoring of results of the Competition for Player and/or Player’s team for any violation of any term herein this Terms and Conditions, or for any reason, whether or not it is stated herein, which the Tournament Organizer deems, in its sole discretion, is sufficient and necessary for the integrity or effective administration of the Competition.

9.3 Prize Penalties

Tournament Organizer reserves the right to deduct or apply penalties to the Prizes won by Player and/or Player’s team for any violation of any term herein this Terms and Conditions, or for any reason, whether or not it is stated herein, which the Tournament Organizer deems, in its sole discretion, is sufficient and necessary for the integrity or effective administration of the Competition.

9.4 Tournament Organizer Decisions

Tournament Organizer shall have the broad right, without review or appeal, to take whatever actions are necessary to enforce these Terms and Conditions and uphold standards of fair play and integrity as they relate to the Competition.

10. Technical Issues

Player is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of Player’s device, and for any Player related technical issues. Matches shall not be rescheduled or restarted due to Player specific technical issues. A match may be restarted if an issue is found to have impacted over 25% of the lobby at no fault of the affected Players.

11. Tiebreakers

In the event of a tie during the Competition, the ranking shall be determined by applying the following criteria in order, until a finalized ranking is determined:
1. Total eliminations.
2. Total first place finishes across all matches for the relevant stage
3. Total placement points across all matches for the relevant stage.
4. Placement in the last-played match of the stage.

12. Live Broadcast

Player understands that their gameplay, in-game name, and other game-related details and performances will be broadcasted and made publicly available for viewing across multiple forms of content related to the Competition.

13. Miscellaneous

13.1 Liability

By participating, Player agrees to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Tournament Organizer and each of their respective shareholders, officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from and against any claims made by Player or any other third parties related in any way to the operation of this Competition as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from receipt, acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the Prize; participation in any Competition-related activity; or participation in this Competition.

13.2 Jurisdiction

DISPUTES: PLAYER EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO FORM A CLASS FOR PURPOSES OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT RELATED TO THIS COMPETITION OR TO FILE ANY SORT OF A LAWSUIT TO RESOLVE DISPUTES. INSTEAD, ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED WITH BINDING ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE CONSUMER RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, WITH ALL ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS TO BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions, a Player’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Tournament Organizer in connection with the Competition, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Washington, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the state of Washington or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state of Washington.

13.3 Governing Language

Any versions of these Terms and Conditions provided in any language other than English are provided for convenience only. In the case of any conflict between the English version of these Terms and Conditions and any other non-English version, the English version’s terms shall govern.