CAMBRIDGE, MA, February 25, 2008 ¨C GuildCafe.com announced that the next competition within the Guild Wars 2008 Rawr Cup series will be held on April 5, 2008, featuring a new tournament committee led by top players and featuring new prize sponsors including the KillerNIC from Bigfoot Networks.

¡°The first installment of the 2008 Rawr Cup exceeded all of our expectations,¡± explained Jackie Vu, captain of the GuildCafe Tournament Committee. ¡°This time we wanted to build on the event by bringing more of the Guild Wars community into the competition¡¯s leadership.¡±

The April 5 competition has grown beyond its roots to become a 100% community-run event. The next installment is organized by the GuildCafe Tournament Committee, which includes top Guild Wars players including Melissa of [LaZy], Billiard, Ekelon, Joey Knight and Awowa Classic. Like the first installment, the April 5 competition will feature three divisions: Phoenix, Dragon and Tiger¡ªintended to make the event accessible to all Guild Wars players.

¡°One of the things we¡¯re most excited about is that GuildCafe events are becoming the place where players compete for the most advanced gaming hardware,¡± said Jon Radoff, CEO of GuildCafe.com. Winners of the Phoenix division, intended to attract top-ladder teams, will receive a Killer NIC Gaming Network Card from Bigfoot Networks. The Killer NIC is designed to reduce lag and latency in high action MMO and First Person Shooter games for a smoother, more responsive experience and a competitive edge.