K-Star Tournament to Begin Andrew Cresson, the owner of the computer game company, K-star, announced today that his firm will be sponsoring a video game tournament as part of a series of its promotional activities for its latest product lines. To be held in Hong Kong on May 5, the event will introduce a wide selection of new games for contestants to play, including simulated reality games, sports games, and cartoon character games. The top four contestants in each round will compete in finals shown live on a large screen. Robert Ko, a sales representative at K-star, observed: 'This may be the most anticipated product launch.' Rewards for winning the computer game tournament will include free products and free plane tickets to cities like Tokyo, Seoul and Jakarta. In addition, the first prize winner in each category will win the opportunity to help designers create a new game. Interested individuals may register to participate by filling out on-line applications, visiting an retail outlet where K-star products are sold, or contacting our automated phone service. Players must register in advance of the tournament. Audience tickets, however, may be purchased on site on the day of the event. Reporter, David Ma, Beijing, April 16 What is the purpose of holding the tournament?