GameWorks

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GameWorks is a chain of entertainment venues featuring a full-service restaurant, a bar serving signature martinis and specialty cocktails, and interactive and state-of-the-art video games and attractions. GameWorks Studios are smaller facilities without food and beverage service. The first GameWorks opened in Downtown Seattle in March, 1997.

The chain began as a joint venture between Sega, Universal Studios, and Dreamworks SKG. Dreamworks SKG withdrew their involvement in 2001, and the chain itself filed for bankruptcy in 2004. The chain was bought out by Sega Sammy Holdings in November 3, 2005 and is now operated by its subsidiary SEGA Entertainment USA, Inc.

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[edit] National Tournaments

GameWorks has held a total of four national video game tournaments.

The first tournament featured the arcade game Top Skater at the grand opening of their Ontario location. David Simmons of Seattle, Washington was the $10,000 grand prize winner.

The second featured The House of the Dead during the grand opening of their Grapevine location. Ottis Pittman of Rancho Cucamonga, California won the $5,000 grand prize.

The third tournament was held on Harley Davidson and the LA Riders in Seattle during their one year anniversary party. A player from Ontario, California won the Harley Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle.

The fourth and final tournament, called the GameWorks Triathlon, featured three games, Racing Jam, Rapid River and Kick It Soccer in Las Vegas. A player from Tempe, Arizona took home the $5,000 prize.

[edit] Locations

[edit] United States

[edit] International

[edit] Locations never built

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