AMERICA'S ARMY: SPECIAL FORCES INVADES AMD/ATI CYBER X GAMES: WINDOWS XP CHAMPIONSHIPS

NAPERVILLE, ILL -- Dec. 23, 2003 - The U.S. Army has enlisted as the newest sponsor of the AMD/ATI Cyber X Games: Windows XP Championships in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Army's America's Army: Special Forces game will be the center of a premier competition at the championships, Thursday - Sunday, Jan. 8 - 11 at the Stardust Resort and Casino and the Riviera Hotel and Casino.

Registration for 32 spots is now available for the six-man teams. All teams that sign up before Friday, Jan. 2 at http://www.cyberxgaming.com/registration will receive a 50 percent discount off the $75 registration fee. Viewers will be able to see the live action during the tournament at www.hltv.org  and www.cyberxgaming.com .

"Tournaments have become an increasingly important vehicle for raising awareness of the America's Army game and our presence at the Cyber X Gaming event will certainly further enhance the game's popularity among the gaming community and general public," said COL Casey Wardynski, project director and originator of the America's Army game.

The America's Army: Special Forces action game focuses on the critical, specialized role of the Army's Special Forces within the U.S. Army as they fight the Global War on Terrorism. In America's Army: Special Forces, players virtually explore the development and employment of Special Forces Soldiers. America's Army: Special Forces builds upon the incredibly popular America's Army: Operations game released in 2002 continuing player progression and expanding gameplay from the original game allowing players to explore the highly professional world of Special Forces Soldiers.

"Cyber X Gaming is dedicated to meeting our fans needs and in request after request the community asked for America's Army," said Joe Hill, president, Cyber X Gaming.

The AMD/ATI Cyber X Games will showcase the world's top gamers competing on the world's best hardware for a chance to win $600,000 in cash and prizes over the course of several qualifying tournaments and the championships

About Cyber X Gaming

Headquartered in Naperville, ILL, Cyber X Gaming organizes computer/video game sports events, culminating in an international tournament at the Consumer Electronics Show. The AMD/ATI Cyber X Games: Windows XP Championships is the largest gaming event in the world. Additional information regarding game formats and registration is available on www.cyberxgaming.com .

About America's Army

America's Army was designed and developed so that young Americans could explore Soldiering in the U.S. Army through the virtual portal of online game technology. Through this virtual experience, young Americans can advance through progressive experiences ranging from basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., to Special Forces Assessment and Selection at Fort Bragg, N.C. Along the way, they can join various elite Army units and experience the power of Army teamwork, values and technology within an engaging format.

The game has become an online phenomenon, consistently ranking among the most popular PC action games played online. Since its public release on July 4, 2002, more than 2.4 million players have registered to play the game and have progressed to complete more than 400 million missions logging over 40 million hours of game play. America's Army is rated T for Teen and are available as free CDs at local Army Recruiting stations, ROTC Detachments and Army events, and can also be downloaded from various partners listed on the www.americasarmy.com  site.

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