Taipei, Taiwan – September 17, 2007 – As a global sponsor of the KODE5 global gaming tournaments, Cooler Master is proud to help bring the Global Gaming Revolution into UK this October. KODE5 UK features Counter-Strike 1.6 and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne to gamers in the most advanced gaming and digital entertainment center – Omega Sektor. While gamers from all over will be in attendance, only the best will earn the right to represent the UK at the KODE5 Global Finals (at an undisclosed location outside of UK).

KODE5 UK National Qualifiers

From October 20th ~ 21st, the KODE5 UK National Qualifiers will be hosted at the Infinity-Gaming 4 event, and the venue will be none other than Omega Sektor. Located in Birmingham, Omega Sector is a state-of-the-art gaming facility with incredible equipment, décor, and amenities. Gamers lucky enough to attend KODE5 UK will be treated to a gaming environment that is second-to-none. Gamers can participate in this tournament by first registering for a free KODE5 account (www.kod5.com) and then signing up on the Infinity-Gaming website (http://www.infinity-gaming.co.uk). The best Counter-Strike team and Warcraft III gamer from this two-day event will advance to the KODE5 Global Finals and represent the UK.

Featuring over 400 PCs and gaming consoles, 100+ of the best games on the planet, and friendly and knowledgeable staff, Omega Sektor is the ultimate destination for gamers in the UK. Omega Sector contains cafes, bars, lounges, and themed gaming areas dubbed “sektors”. It has numerous wi-fi zones as well as a cinema screen and stage area. With hundreds of PCs, numerous special events, and even a VIP lounge area, Omega Sektor redefines the gaming lifestyle.

In keeping with the event’s state-of-the-art theme, KODE5 Global Supporters Cooler Master, GIGABYTE, and Corsair Memory will be showing off their latest state-of-the-art gaming hardware at KODE5 UK.

“Come and join the revolution at KODE5 UK. You will experience the gaming weapons Cooler Master has for you at Omega Sektor," says Natalia Wu, Cooler Master UK Regional Manager. "We also have our flagship Cosmos PC case, energy-saving Real Power PRO PSU and the most powerful CM Hyper 212 Coolers waiting for you to take home."

“GIGABYTE is looking forward to joining the KODE5 UK event” said Tony Liao, Director of Marketing at GIGABYTE. “Gaming is always the most important market to us. With this KODE5 joint promotion, gamers will experience the features and benefits we designed particularly.”

“KODE5 UK has special meaning for Corsair,” said Jack Peterson, VP Global Marketing at Corsair. “In Europe, Corsair launched in the UK and the UK Gamers have always been huge supporters of Corsair.  It is nice to be able to participate in an event like KODE5 UK that is all about the true gaming community.”