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Terms of Service

Last updated: November 11, 2026

These terms explain the ground rules for using TheGames.show. Each showdown also has its own official rules, and the Prize & Competition Terms cover prizes and competition in general.

1. Acceptance of terms

By using TheGames.show (the “Site”), submitting a form, or taking part in a showdown, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Site.

2. Eligibility and age

You must be old enough to form a binding agreement where you live, or have permission from a parent or guardian, to use the Site. Each event may set its own age, location, and other eligibility requirements in its official rules.

3. Accounts and accurate information

When you give us information, such as a gamer tag, email, or company details, it must be accurate and yours to share. If we offer accounts, you are responsible for keeping your login secure and for activity under your account.

4. Acceptable use and code of conduct

Play fair and treat people with respect. You agree not to:

• cheat, use unauthorized software, macros, or mods, or exploit bugs or glitches;
• collude with an opponent, throw matches, or manipulate results;
• harass, threaten, or abuse other players, sponsors, staff, or viewers, or use hateful language;
• impersonate anyone or misrepresent your identity or affiliation;
• interfere with, attack, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its services;
• break any law or any game’s own terms of use.

We may disqualify, remove, or ban anyone who breaks these rules.

5. User content and broadcast license

Showdowns may be recorded, streamed, or broadcast. By competing, you give TheGames.show and its event partners a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to record, stream, broadcast, edit, and share your gameplay, gamer tag, voice, and likeness as part of the event and its promotion. You keep ownership of anything you create. You confirm you have the right to share anything you submit.

6. Intellectual property; no publisher affiliation

The Site’s design, text, and graphics belong to TheGames.show or its licensors. Game titles, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. TheGames.show is independent and isn’t affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any game publisher or developer unless a specific event says so.

7. Third-party links and services

The Site may link to or rely on third-party sites and services, such as games, platforms, streaming services, and form processors. We don’t control them and aren’t responsible for their content, availability, or practices. Their own terms and policies apply.

8. Privacy and form data

When you submit a form, we receive what you enter (for example, your name, gamer tag, email, and message) and use it to respond to you and to organize events. Forms are delivered through a third-party form service. We don’t sell your information. To ask us to update or delete your information, contact us through the Site’s contact form.

9. Disclaimers

The Site and events are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the extent allowed by law. We don’t guarantee that the Site, any stream, or any event will be uninterrupted, error-free, or held as planned.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, TheGames.show and its operators, partners, and sponsors are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, data, or opportunities, arising from your use of the Site or participation in an event. Nothing in these terms limits liability that can’t be limited under applicable law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold harmless TheGames.show and its operators, partners, and sponsors from claims, losses, and costs that arise from your breach of these terms, your conduct, or content you submit.

12. Termination

We may suspend or end your access to the Site or any event at any time, including for breaking these terms. Sections that by their nature should survive (such as the license, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) continue after termination.

13. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We’ll change the “Last updated” date above when we do. Continuing to use the Site after an update means you accept the new terms.

14. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where TheGames.show operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute will be resolved as set out in the applicable official rules or, where none apply, under applicable law.

15. Severability

If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect, and the unenforceable part will be applied as closely to its intent as the law allows.

16. Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach us through the contact form on the Site.

These terms are a general, plain-language summary and are not legal advice.