Tournament Day:
On the day of the tournament, you might be unsure of what to do. Tournament moderators will be there to help, but here is a general overview of what to expect.

Text notifications may be sent to you to remind you of important deadlines of the tournament. Be sure your contact information is up to date in your Your Profile.

Check in for this tournament will begin 60 minutes prior to the start time. Simply visit the tournament details page when check in begins, and click "Check In". If you do not check in before tournament start time, you will not be placed on the bracket.

If you have any questions during the tournament, you may contact the tournament moderators via Support Tickets in the Discord, or raise a dispute on the website.

Anti-Cheat and Fair Play:
   Game Integrity: Any form of cheating, including but not limited to aimbots, wallhacks, lag switches, or exploiting game mechanics, is strictly prohibited.
   PC Check Protocol: All players must consent to a PC check if requested by tournament officials. Refusal to comply will result in disqualification.
Monitoring:
       Battlefy’s reporting and anti-cheat system will be used to monitor for suspicious activities.
       Additional anti-cheat software such as Ricochet or Warzone’s built-in measures will also be active.
   Reporting Cheating: If a team suspects another player of cheating, they may report it through Battlefy or the tournament’s Discord. Evidence (such as video clips) must accompany any reports for further investigation.
   Consequences: Any player found cheating will be permanently banned from the tournament and future Cosmic Gaming & Esports events.
Code of Conduct
   All players are expected to show respect toward others and demonstrate good sportsmanship. Toxic behavior, harassment, or offensive language in any form will not be tolerated and may lead to disqualification or suspension.

Player Conduct:
Hyperluxe Gaming is committed to ensuring the best possible experience for all of its competitors. All players are expected to display Good Sportsmanship, Respect, and Competitive integrity while participating in this event, or any affiliated events, and while communicating on any official Hyperluxe Gaming platforms.

Any list provided is not exhaustive and is growing. Tournament Administration reserves the right to remove competitors for reasons not outlined below if they feel it is harmful to the quality of the tournament or the Hyperluxe Gaming brand. Additionally, players must adhere to the Madden 23 Code of Conduct/TOS as well as EA's Code of Conduct/TOS. Failure to do so could result in removal/ban from events.

Tournament Moderators may issue warnings, but warnings are never required. Ban appeals are allowed, but proof must be required to elevate the issue.

Toxicity:

Cursing (with harmful intent)

Sexism

Racism

Homophobic/Transphobic remarks

Taunting

Bullying

Lewd/NSFW remarks or posts

Reminders will be sent to your preferred contact method before the tournament. All players are required to be present at the tournament start time and be ready to enter their matches. Brackets will be available shortly after the tournament start time.

No-Shows:
Players have up to 15 minutes after the tournament start time to respond to their opponents efforts to contact them. If contact cannot be made, notify the tournament moderator to properly advance your spot on the bracket or award you a win in a ladder tournament.

Payouts:
After winning a tournament, HLX has up to 7 days to disperse tournament winnings. However, payment will usually be sent within 24 hours. HLX covers fees to send payment, but be aware that depending on the amount being sent, you could be paying fees as well. Any  payment related questions should be directed to HLX staff. Failing to claim your prize within 30 days results in forfeiture of prize pool.

Disclaimer:
These rules are a general outline of the standard players are expected to maintain at all times during Hyperluxe Gaming events and while communicating on the Hyperluxe Gaming platforms. Moderators reserve the right to interpret these rules how they feel best upholds the Hyperluxe Gaming Community Guidelines, which may vary from the rules listed above. All players have the right to ban appeals, if you would like to appeal a ban, contact the tournament moderator who issued the ban and they will elevate the issue.

Note: Tournament Moderators will not intervene for disputes regarding

Gentleman's Agreements