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Thecompany companyhas hasappointed appointedCoopers Coopers&&Lybrand Lybrandasasitsitsfi-fiThe nancial advisors and Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson, nancial advisors and Verner, Lipfert, Bernhard, McPherson, and Hand as its legal counsel. Q-Entertainment alsoconconand Hand as its legal counsel. Q-Entertainment also firmed that an interest payment to debenture holders due no firmed that an interest payment to debenture holders due no laterthan thanOct. Oct.30 30was wasnot notmade madeand and the company is in delater the company is in default. While Whilethree threeboard boardmembers membersresigned-Robert resigned-RobertHarris, Harris, fault. John Kearney, and Steven Varsano-the company said itit John Kearney, and Steven Varsano-the company said hoped to emerge from Chapter 11 with a plan that will stabihoped to emerge from Chapter 11 with a plan that will stabilize the company and allow it to recognize its potential. lize the company and allow it to recognize its potential. 600developers, developers,NANI NANIhosted hostedaa session detailing its initia600 session detailing its initiative to open the coin-op/ arcademarket markettotoPC PCgame gamedevelopdeveloptive to open the coin-op/arcade ers and exhibited examples of the Public PC, which being ers and exhibited examples of the Public PC, which isisbeing touted as its new platform for arcade-style content. Other touted as its new platform for arcade-style content. Other speakersatatthe theevent eventincluded includedAlexey AlexeyPajitnov Pajitnov(creator (creatorof of speakers Tetris),Gary GaryTarolli Tarolliofof3Dfx 3DfxInteractive, Interactive,Anthony AnthonyGarcia Garciaof of Tetris), Electronic Arts Seattle, Amy Jo Kim of NAIMA, Scott Kim Electronic Arts Seattle, Amy Jo Kim of NAIMA, Scott Kim (puzzledesigner designeron onObsidian), Obsidian),Stuart StuartMould Mouldof ofMicrosoft, Microsoft, (puzzle and Rick Lambright of Humongous Entertainment. and Rick Lambright of Humongous Entertainment. GAMEWORKSOPENS OPENS IN INARIZONA ARIZONA GAMEWORKS INTERNATIONALMARKETPLACE MARKETPLACE INTERNATIONAL i& United Kingdom .. .}anuary's ATEI in London will host United Kingdom ... January's ATEI in London will host Aspart partof ofan an online online promotional promotional venture, venture, Sega Sega GameGameAs Works held an online sweepstakes last month to promote the Works held an online sweepstakes last month to promote the grand opening of its newest location in Tempe, Ariz. The grand opening of its newest location in Tempe, Ariz. The grand opening, Nov. 19-20, marked the fifth GameWorks logrand opening, Nov. 19-20, marked the fifth GameWorks location to open this year. By visiting Game Works' Web site cation to open this year. By visiting Game Works' Web site (http://www.gameworks.com) and clicking onto a special link, (http://www.gameworks.com) and clicking onto a special link, Internet swferswere wereable abletotofill fillout outaaform formand andbecome becomeeligieligiInternet surfers ble for prizes such as an expense-paid trip to the opening. ble for prizes such as an expense-paid trip to the opening. REDAND AND JERRY'S JERRY'SOPENS OPENSIN IN DENVER DENVER RED Toutingitself itselfasasDenver's Denver'spremier premierentertainment entertainmentMecca, Mecca, Touting Red and Jerry's Rocky Mountain Entertainment Center Red and Jerry's Rocky Mountain Entertainment Center opened its doors to the public earlier this fall offering opened its doors to the public earlier this fall offering 80,000square squarefeet feetofoffun funand andexcitement. excitement.Attractions AttractionsatatRed Red 80,000 and Jerry's include two sports bars, 300 TVs, sand volleyand Jerry's include two sports bars, 300 TVs, sand volleyeventcenter, center,simulcast simulcastwagering, wagering,Full Full ball,aa300-person 3 00-personevent ball, Swing Golf simulators, a top-of-the-line 30-square-foot video Swing Golf simulators, a top-of-the-line 30-square-foot video arcade,and andaavirtual virtualreality realityF-15 F-15Jet JetFlight FlightSimulator. Simulator.ComComarcade, ing next year: Ascent's The Rock, an uninterrupted conveying next year: Ascent's The Rock, an uninterrupted conveyor-basedclimbing climbingwall. wall. or-based DISCOVERYZONE ZONETO TOADD ADDLASER LASERTAG TAG DISCOVERY Laser Star Technologies recently announced that rt Wlll be Laser Star Technologies recently announced that it will be installing its SOLO Laser Tag System in most of Discovery installing its SOLO Laser Tag System in most of Discovery Zone's company owned locations across the United States. Zone's company owned locations across the United States. The agreement between Discovery Zone and Laser Star is The agreement between Discovery Zone and Laser Star is being called the largest of its kind in the laser tag industry. being called the largest of its kind in the laser tag industry. As the official supplier of laser tag systems to Discovery As the official supplier of laser tag systems to Discovery Zone,Laser LaserStar Starwill willincorporate incorporateits itsnew newSOLO SOLOphaser phaserininthe the Zone, innovative,interactive interactivelaser laserattraction attractioninineach eachcenter. center. The The innovative, SOLO is the first of its kind in the industry, operating withSOLO is the first of its kind in the industry, operating withoutthe theuse useof ofvests, vests,cords, cords,ororheadsets headsetstypical typicalof ofother otherlaser laser out is nothing to wear, the SOLO tag equipment. Because there tag equipment. Because there is nothing to wear, the SOLO one-size-fits-alldevice, ·device,perfect perfectfor forthe thebroad broadage agedemodemoisisaaone-size-fits-all graphics of the Discovery Zone centers, according to Laser graphics of the Discovery Zone centers, according to Laser Star'sDavid DavidPeretz, Peretz,who whoadded: added:"Laser "LaserStar Starisisproud proudtotobe bean an Star's integral part of Discovery Zone's plan to reclaim their posiintegral part of Discovery Zone's plan to reclaim their positionatatthe theforefront forefrontofofchildren's children'sentertainment." entertainment." tion over350 350exhibitors exhibitorsfrom fromthe thecoin-op, coin-op,parks, parks,and andcasino casinosecsecover tors, as well as many non-commercial and governmental tors, as well as many non-commercial and governmental groupsthat thatplay playaafundamental fundamentalpart partinindetermining determiningthe thefufugroups ture direction of the world industry. A number of high-proture direction of the world industry. A number of high-profile events eventswill willtake takeplace placeatatthe theshow showincluding includingaa seminar seminarby by file Andrich International Ltd. (organizers of TILE) planned to Andrich International Ltd. (organizers of TILE) planned to area what what can can be be show the the new new Parks Parks and and Attractions Attractions area show achievedwith withimaginative imaginativetheming, theming,design designtechniques, techniques,and and achieved technology. The show is also the stage for product introductechnology. The show is also the stage for product introductionssuch suchas asAcclaim AcclaimArcade, Arcade,aanew newarcade arcadePC PCsystem systembased based tions on a Quantum 3D, 3Dfx graphics card, and Intel CPU; on a Quantum 3D, 3Dfx graphics card, and Intel CPU; ThomsonEntertainment's Entertainment'sVenturer VenturerS2 S2 motion motion simulator simulator Thomson with a crop of new ride films for '98 (Thunder Drive is just with a crop of new ride films for '98targeted (Thunder Drive is just one); Memo Memo Park's Park's kiddie kiddie rides rides targeted for FECs FECs and and one); for amusement parks; and first-time exhibitor Tuning of Geramusement parks; and first-time exhibitor Tuning of Germany which will emphasize the Concorde 2 touch screen. many which will emphasize the Concorde 2 touchfax screen. For more more about about ATEI, ATEI, call call +44-1273-204817; +44-1273-204817; fax +44For +441273-204827; or check the ATEI Web site (http:// 1273-204827; or check the ATEI Web site (http:// www.atei.co.uk). www.atei.co.uk). i& Mexico .. .}oel Friedman, executive vice president of Mexico ... Joel Friedman, executive vice president of Rowe International, recently visited Enrique Calderon, presiRowe International, recently visited Enrique Calderon, presiLieuL uf Tiiucun Mu:sicru, to cclebrnte the opening of Rineon'o dent of Rincon Musical, to celebrate the opening of Rincon's newest distribution office in Acapulco, Mexico. "The office in newest distribution office in Acapulco, Mexico. "The office in Acapulco is a first class distribution center," Friedman said. Acapulco is a first class distribution center," Friedman said. "Local operators expressed their support and delight with the "Local operators expressed their support and delight with the showroom, service, and parts department. They thanked Enshowroom, service, and parts department. They thanked EnMr.Navarette Navarettefor forthe theoutstanding outstandingjob jobthat thatisisbeing being riqueand andMr. rique done in the Acapulco district." During Friedman's visit, he done in the Acapulco district." During Friedman's visit, he and Calderon visited jukebox distributors and operators in and Calderon visited jukebox distributors and operators in City,Monterey, Monterey,and andTorreone. Torreone.Rowe's Rowe's Guadalajara,Mexico MexicoCity, Guadalajara, LaserStar family of jukeboxes was highlighted on the trip. A LaserStar family of jukeboxes was highlighted on the trip. A CON ESTA NANI CO-SPONSORS CO-SPONSORS CGDC CGDC SEATTLE SEATTLE NANI Responding to what it called the need to bring game deResponding to what it called the need to bring game developers together more than once a year, the Computer velopers together more than once a year, the Computer GameDevelopers DevelopersConference Conferencehosted hostedaaone-day one-dayevent eventNov. Nov. Game 3 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center 3 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center inin Seattle.Sponsoring Sponsoringthe theevent eventalong alongwith with Game GameDeveloper Developer Seattle. Magazine and Gamasutra.com was AMOA and the National Magazine and Gamasutra.com was AMOA and the National COMPAC T DISC Inc.(NANI). (NANI). AmusementNetwork NetworkInc. Amusement As part of the one-day session that drew approximately By the Starlight, (I-r): Enrique Calderon, Joel Friedman, and Mr. Navarette. 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