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Encyclopedia > GameWorks

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. Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...


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. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the American media conglomerate. ... This article is about the film studio. ... This article is about the holding company. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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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. City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ...


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. It has been suggested that Thomas Rogan be merged into this article or section. ... Rancho Cucamonga is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ...


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. Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated November 29, 1894 Government  - Mayor Hugh Hallman Area  - City  39. ...


Locations

United States

Auburn Hills is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ... Coordinates: , Incorporated March 7, 1956 Government  - Village President Al Larson Area  - Village 49. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City  212. ... Flag of Grapevine Grapevine is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , County Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Location of Irvine within Orange County, California. ... Vegas redirects here. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ... “Miami” redirects here. ... “Minneapolis” redirects here. ... The Campbell County Courthouse in Newport, Kentucky Newport is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, USA, at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. ... “Cincinnati” redirects here. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: A Slice of Old Town Charm Location of Orange within Orange County, California. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... “San Antonio” redirects here. ... “Seattle” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Ybor cigar factory, c. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated November 29, 1894 Government  - Mayor Hugh Hallman Area  - City  39. ... Nickname: Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Pima Government  - Mayor Bob Walkup (R) Area  - City  195. ...

International

Santo Domingo, population 2,061,200 (2003), is the capital of the Dominican Republic. ... Kuwait City (also Al-Kuwait - الكويت), population 150,100 (1991), is the capital of the emirate of Kuwait. ... Ipanema beach A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... This article is about the city and federal state in Austria. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ...

Locations never built

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin (struck down in the Pabst City project vote)
  • Westbury, Long Island, NYC (though a sign outside the Source mall touted its arrival, it never materialized; instead, 'Jillians' took over the location which is now Dave & Busters)

Nickname: Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: , County Milwaukee Government  - Mayor Tom Barrett (D) Area  - City  97 sq mi (251. ... Westbury is a village located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 14,263. ... New York, New York redirects here. ...

See also

Dave & Busters (NYSE: DAB) is an American restaurant chain which mixes dining with arcade-style gaming. ... The current logo for Chuck E. Cheese Pizza. ...

External links

  • Official site

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