Twisted Pixel Games

MICROSOFT PAX CONSOLE GIVEAWAY EVENT SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED INSTANTLY AND MUST BE PRESENT AT TIME OF DRAWING TO WIN.

WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?

This Sweepstakes starts at 9:00 AM, local time, on September 3, 2010, and ends at 8:00 PM, local time, on September 5, 2010 ("Entry Period"). Entries must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible.

CAN I ENTER?

You are eligible to enter if you meet the following requirements at time entry:

You are a registered attendee of Penny Arcade Expo 18 years of age or older; and
You are NOT event exhibitor support personnel; and
You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and
You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, any person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes.

This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.

HOW DO I ENTER?

To enter, simply visit the Twisted Pixel Games Booth (#3003) at PAX, play a short game demo and then complete and submit an official entry card as instructed. All required fields must be answered to receive an entry.

We will only accept one (1) entryper entrant. We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.

We will automatically disqualify:

Any incomplete or illegible entry; and
Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described above.

WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZES

On or around the close of the Entry Period, we will randomly select winners of the prizes designated below.

One (1) Grand Prize. A Custom Designed Comic Jumper Xbox 360 250 GB console. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $300.00.

The ARV of electronic prizes is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. We will determine the value of the prize to be the fair market value at the time of prize award.

The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all prizes: $300

We will only award one (1) prize(s) per person during the Entry Period.

WINNER NOTIFICATION

Winners will be selected and notified at the event. If you do not claim a prize at the event, we will send you prize claim instructions using the contact information you provided at time of entry.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Taxes on the prize, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. Prize winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and W-9 tax form or W-8 BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release or W-8 BEN form, the selected winner will forfeit their prize and an alternate winner will be selected. Your odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries we receive. In the event of a dispute all decisions of Microsoft are final.

By entering this Sweepstakes you agree:

To abide by these Official Rules; and
To release and hold harmless Microsoft and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won; and
That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use of your proper name and state of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Sweepstakes, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

WINNERS LIST AND SPONSOR

We will post the names of winners who received a prize worth $25.00 or more online at http:// www.twistedpixelgames.com. This list will remain posted one month after September 5, 2010.

This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

At Microsoft, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Microsoft uses the information you provide to notify prize winners, and to send you information about other Microsoft products and services, if requested by you. Microsoft will not share the information you provide with third parties without your permission except where necessary to complete the services or transactions you have requested, or as required by law. Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Your personal information is never shared outside the company without your permission, except under conditions explained above.

If you believe that Microsoft has not adhered to this statement, please notify us by sending email to xprivacy@microsoft.com, and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the situation.