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	Wired News: GameWorks Seattle: One Month after Launch
		With the launch of the second GameWorks location coming later this month, Spielberg and friends are continuing their quest to turn video games from a teen pastime into a consumer event for adults around the world.
		GameWorks, the "Interactive Theme Park" from Universal Studios, Sega, and DreamWorks SKG, is no typical acne-and-braces arcade.
		In fact, GameWorks is extending the hours to bring in a late-night crowd.
	www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,3107,00.html (770 words)

	GameWorks Is Crawling With Excitement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		GameWorks is the first entertainment venue to offer the game in the United States.
		GameWorks currently has 50 of the units in place, with another 16 being delivered to other cities in the next two weeks.
		GameWorks is the total entertainment experience, consisting of a full-service restaurant, a high-energy bar and interactive games and attractions.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/7/emw261460.htm (305 words)

	Discount Store News: GameWorks: shape of things to come - includes related article on other entertainment/sports retail ...
		GameWorks is a futuristic entertainment retail concept that is the brainchild of movie director Steven Spielberg and is financed by a joint venture between his company DreamWorks SKG, Universal Studios and Sega Enterprises.
		GameWorks' interior evokes a pre-millennial feel in both form and function, with many eras of architecture and technology co-existing within the same context at the same time.
		The food and beverage side of GameWorks that is provided in the Loft area also helps to make the club a destination point, he said.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3092/is_n9_v36/ai_19410231 (1493 words)

	Sega's Bension takes CEO post at Tickets.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Bension joined GameWorks in 1999 and is credited with turning the company around, mostly by substantially increasing same-store sales -- a feat that earned him an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Los Angeles.
		GameWorks was founded as a sort of high-tech arcade company in 1996 primarily by Steven Spielberg and IFILM chairman Skip Paul.
		Before his stint at GameWorks, Bension was in the mergers and acquisitions industry with several large firms, and before that he was chairman and CEO of Universal Studios Recreation Group.
	www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/icopyright_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1225114 (356 words)

	power play at gameworks
		Such is the case with Steven Spielberg's latest brainchild, GameWorks - a retail and entertainment destination pulsing with all the energy of a blockbuster action movie.
		Another guest favorite, the Virtual Arena, has players swinging, kicking, punching and jumping as their moves are mimicked by battling characters on video screens."A lot of thought was given to GameWorks design, c reating a package that includes technology and architectural elements with social interaction and the spirit of play," Fabel says.
		GameWorks publicists work closely with local promoters in each market to bring in the best local talent.
	retailtrafficmag.com /mag/retail_power_play_gameworks/index.html (1034 words)

	Let the Games Begin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		GameWorks is a new entertainment experience, offering people the best in technology, games and social interaction in a unique club environment.
		GameWorks is a new venture from the wildly creative minds at DreamWorks SKG, Sega Enterprises and Universal Studios, Inc. According to Stuart Bailey, GameWorks executive producer and senior concept designer, these three partners bring important ingredients to the GameWorks formula.
		GameWorks' signature games -- Vertical Reality, a combination of high-tech video gaming and amusement park ride, and Game Arc, a networked game that features state-of-the-art video displays and an elaborate sound system -- and a variety of advanced photo-realistic games add to the excitement of this high energy nerve center.
	www.isdesignet.com /magazine/j_a'97/Install_Gameworks.html (1268 words)

	Arcades offer more bang for your pennies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Whether GameWorks is the ultimate in video entertainment remains to be seen, but the company has certainly made a spectacular splash since it was formed last year.
		GameWorks, which include restaurants and bars, are big facilities that can appeal to all ages, but are designed to cater mostly to young adults, including couples and families with children.
		GameWorks is looking to locate in urban locales and other areas with high tourist and resident foot traffic.
	www.icsc.org /srch/sct/current/sct9805/18.htm (1089 words)

	GameWorks promises fun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		“GameWorks is a place for someone who likes to go out for fun and be in a place where there's lots of activity and lots of noise,” she said.
		GameWorks' arcade concept, originally developed by movie mogul Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios and Sega Corp. and now owned by Sega and Universal, offers some 120 games including innovations like the Dance Dance Revolution, where you follow a computer lead in what is described as karaoke for your feet.
		GameWorks CEO Ron Lam said the Newport GameWorks is the culmination of three years of refining the concept at other locations, including one at Easton Town Center in Columbus.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2002/02/22/loc_gameworks_promises.html (484 words)

	Rough Landing
		GameWorks, the high-tech video arcade and restaurant chain designed in association with Steven Spielberg's entertainment company, will announce next week that it is coming soon to a major East Coast city.
		GameWorks opened its first arcade and restaurant in Seattle last year, and has since opened or announced plans to open GameWorks in Las Vegas; Ontario, CA; Dallas; and Tempe, AZ.
		GameWorks is two parts arcade and one part restaurant and bar.
	www.citypaper.net /articles/011598/h&r1.shtml (556 words)

	Easton Town Center - GameWorks at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio
		GameWorks Easton provides all the best elements of a great night out in one location, including the Arena Sports Bar and Grill, a full-service restaurant with a fantastic menu and casual décor; cool, high energy bars serving signature drinks and specialty cocktails; and the most entertaining and interactive games and attractions in the world.
		GameWorks is fun for adults, families and group events of any size.
		GameWorks, the high–tech entertainment, restaurant and bar experience is seeking fun and energetic: Servers, Game Floor Hosts, Cocktail Servers, Bartenders, and Redemption Hosts for our Easton venue located at 165 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219.
	www.eastontowncenter.com /tenants/gameworks.cfm (314 words)

	VEGAS.com Attractions: GameWorks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Review: From the moment you enter GameWorks and stand face-to-face with "Vegas Rock," the 75-foot-tall rock-climbing structure, you are aware that this is no ordinary arcade.
		At GameWorks, you are able to create your own version of reality.
		Located in the Showcase Mall, next to the MGM Grand, GameWorks is about more than just games.
	www.vegas.com /attractions/on_the_strip/gameworks.html?f=m0at&t=stripat (334 words)

	Hurricanes Orange Bowl Watch Party :: GameWorks offers Miami Hurricane watch party event for fans without tickets.
		GameWorks will host the Official Hurricanes Watch Party at GameWorks Miami, Sawgrass, and Tampa on Thursday, January 1st as the Miami Hurricanes take on the Florida State Seminoles at Pro Player Stadium beginning at 8:30 PM on ABC.
		GameWorks, (www.gameworks.com) the high-tech entertainment, restaurant and bar experience where guests can eat, drink, party and play was chosen as the Official Watch Party location for this year's Miami Hurricanes football games.
		GameWorks provides all the best elements of a great night out in one location, including a full-service restaurant with a fantastic menu and casual decor; a cool, high-energy bar serving signature martinis and specialty cocktails; and the most entertaining and interactive games and attractions in the world.
	hurricanesports.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122903aaa.html (300 words)

	Sega GameWorks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		GameWorks Las Vegas: The Showcase on the Las Vegas Strip, 3769 Las Vegas Boulevard South; adjacent to the MGM Grand and across the street from New York-New York.
		GameWorks, a new breed of club where play is redefined, offering people the best technology, games and social interaction in a unique environment.
		GameWorks is a place to connect with new people, play the hottest games, kick back with friends and escape.
	company.monster.com /sega (346 words)

	Down South (and Central) America Way
		Ever since the first venue opened in Seattle in March 1997, the Gameworks concept has been evolving dramatically; Leggitt dubs the latest version "GW Release 3.0." Attracting deep-pocketed 20-somethings to fill its venues during the evening hours doesn't require the intense theming and sensory overload that was the hallmark of the earliest venues, Gameworks discovered.
		Gameworks Rio counters this by stationing formally dressed greeters, who welcome guests at the door, and positioning the high-class restaurant so that it is the first thing visitors encounter.
		GameWorks' blend of high-tech fun and festive nightclub ambiance might prove to be a potent combination in Brazil.
	livedesignonline.com /mag/show_business_down_south_central (4735 words)

	GameWorks to play on Levee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		GameWorks on Tuesday announced that the company will open one of its flagship entertainment facilities in February at the Newport on the Levee complex.
		GameWorks officials said the Newport on the Levee venue will follow the design of the Tampa complex and include a full-service Jax Grill restaurant, a Hopscotch Bar and Arena Bar.
		GameWorks was founded by Sega Corp., Universal Studios and movie mogul Steven Spielberg.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2001/08/08/loc_gameworks_to_play_on.html (339 words)

	Time for Kids \| Magazines \| Arcades: The Next Level (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Vertical Reality is just one of the amazing new games at GameWorks, a huge, high-tech video arcade opening March 15 in Seattle, Washington.
		GameWorks opens in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Los Angeles, California, later this year.
		GameWorks expects players to blast through at least $20 a visit.
	www.parenting.com /TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,93219,00.html (172 words)

	JS Online: GameWorks negotiating PabstCity lease
		Sega GameWorks LLC executives are working out a letter of intent to lease an unspecified amount of space at PabstCity, said Clint Manny, vice president of marketing for the Glendale, Calif.-based company.
		PabstCity would be an attractive location for GameWorks because of the demographic profile of downtown Milwaukee and its surrounding neighborhoods, which have a growing number of young professionals, Manny said.
		GameWorks is the latest in a series of entertainment and retail tenants that have negotiated possible leases at PabstCity, which could also include a Cold Stone Creamery ice cream shop, Hofbrauhaus microbrewery and restaurant and a House of Blues nightclub and live music venue.
	www.jsonline.com /bym/news/nov03/186630.asp (480 words)

	CertificateSwap.com - View Certificates for: GameWorks
		GameWorks is the incredible high-tech entertainment, restaurant and bar experience where guests can eat, drink, party and play.
		Each GameWorks venue provides all the best elements of a great night out in one location, including a full-service restaurant with a fantastic menu and casual decor; a cool, high-energy bar serving signature martinis and specialty cocktails; and the most entertaining and interactive games and attractions in the world.
		There are 14 GameWorks flagship locations worldwide - 13 venues in the United States and one international location in Guam.
	www.certificateswap.com /store.cfm?store=468 (153 words)

	GameWorks Arena Sports Bar & Grill Gets Ready for Some Football With Super Bowl Weekend Promotions
		As the first brand under SEUI, GameWorks is tapping SEGA's industry expertise and leading market share across the gaming and amusement facilities businesses to both transform its brand and provide consumers with an even more compelling and unparallel entertainment destination.
		Each GameWorks location features a variety of unique attractions, from the race zone and Indy 500 Formula, a 30-foot vertical free-fall on Sky Pirates, high-energy bowling and a scalable 70-foot free-standing climbing rock in Las Vegas.
		In addition to providing innovative entertainment to the general public, GameWorks also hosts hundreds of specialty events throughout the year, and through its internal party-planning department can accommodate corporate affairs, teambuilding outings, birthday parties and various other private events.
	www.advfn.com /news_GameWorks-Arena-Sports-Bar---Grill-Gets-Ready-for-Some-Football-With-Super-Bowl-_14068432.html (682 words)

	Sega Entertainment U.S.A., Inc. (SEUI) Launches Location-Based Entertainment Business
		To lead the new venture, SEUI appointed former Coca-Cola veteran and food and beverage executive, Ben Kitay to be its president and COO.
		Additionally, GameWorks' veteran Clint Manny, has been named senior vice president, sales and marketing, and is working with Kitay and Ogawa to identify brand extensions and revenue opportunities throughout the US.
		GameWorks plans to invest in the highest-impact, state-of-the-art game product throughout its 18 locations over the next year, and since taking ownership, SEUI has recently expanded its successful "Arena Sports Bar and Grill" food & beverage concept to the Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Miami; and Tempe, Ariz. locations.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/11-03-2005/0004207608&EDATE= (1017 words)

	Absolute-0.com: GameWorks
		This is just one of the many games they offer at GameWorks, and from what I can tell, each site is a little bit different from the others.
		The idea for GameWorks was conceived by Stephen Spielberg and cofounder Skip Paul.
		Its parent company, Sega GameWorks was founded in 1996, as a joint venture between SEGA Enterprises, DreamWorks S.K.G. and Universal Studios, Inc.
	www.absolute-0.com /quick_takes/gameworks.htm (639 words)

	MAVERICKS: The Mavs hosted a party for foster kids at Gameworks Dec. 12th
		GameWorks® is the ultimate destination for a total entertainment experience where guests can eat, drink, party and play.
		There are 16 GameWorks® flagship locations worldwide - 14 venues in the United States and two international locations in Guam and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
		Universal Studios, Inc., is a part of Canal+, the TV and Film division of Vivendi Universal, a new global leader in media and communications.
	www.nba.com /mavericks/community/The_Mavs_Holiday_Party.html (435 words)

	Pioneer Electronics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		With a depth of less than four inches and weighing in at under 95 pounds, the plasma panel provides GameWorks at the Block at Orange with a versatile display device that is hung from a backdrop wall near the entrance, making it easy to view.
		Eight GameWorks are successfully operating, with each offering a multitude of games, ranging from classics to the newest cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind games and proprietary attractions.
		The managing members of Sega GameWorks L.L. are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sega Enterprises, DreamWorks SKG and Universal Studios, Inc. Universal Studios, Inc. is a unit of the Seagram Company Ltd., a global beverage and entertainment company.
	www.pioneerelectronics.com /Pioneer/Files/pr_sweet16.html (772 words)

	nFX/GameWorks Press Release
		"This GameWorks Chat is a sample of the next generation of more personalized, interactive graphics for on line communication and interactive multimedia - areas which have been limited to static images or linear, pre-scripted animation," said Joel Voelz, president and CEO, nFX Corporation.
		GameWorks is the main business of Sega GameWorks L.L.C. Other GameWorks activities include Arcade and Route Operations, which owns and operates numerous arcade and SegaCity locations, and Game Sales, the exclusive distributor of Sega arcade games for North and South America.
		The managing members of Sega GameWorks are wholly-owned subsidiaries of each of Sega Enterprises, DreamWorks SKG and Universal Studios, Inc. Universal Studios, Inc. is a unit of the Seagram Company Ltd., a global beverage and entertainment company.
	www.nfx.com /about/pr-gameworks.html (615 words)

	Puget Sound Business Journal: Seattle GameWorks requests rent reduction - 2004-05-24 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		GameWorks' parent company wants to keep more of the money players plunk into its machines by renegotiating its rental rates, including the one for its original flagship unit in downtown Seattle.
		Glendale, Calif.-based Sega GameWorks LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in March, a move that allows the company to reject or renegotiate its leases.
		Neither GameWorks nor the landlord for the Seattle GameWorks' location, Philadelphia-based City Center Retail/AG Meridian LLC, is commenting on the progress of lease negotiations.
	www.bizjournals.com /seattle/stories/2004/05/24/story8.html (677 words)

	Things to Do - Music - from TBO.com
		Specialty drink: The GameWorks 48-ounce Mega-Rita, a giant mix of Triple Sec, margarita mix, sour mix and house tequila for $17.99.
		The scene: While the sun is up, GameWorks is family oriented, so some child-dodging is unavoidable.
		The scoop: Though some people still perceive video games as strictly child’s play, GameWorks is a testament to the idea that virtual worlds can entertain children and adults alike.
	ae.tbo.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=front_music_detail&musicID=10103 (379 words)

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