GameWorks Studio

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GameWorks Studio was an American chain of indoor amusement arcades launched by Sega GameWorks in 1998^[1] as a smaller alternative to the company's larger GameWorks venues.

History

Following the success of the Stage 35 test venue, the chain was created in 1998 to support the company's larger GameWorks urban entertainment centers, which were originally planned to open at a faster rate than negotiations and real estate opportunities allowed.^[2] Several of the locations replaced the older Sega City venues opened during the 1995-1996 period with newer décor.

The chain was quietly de-emphasised by GameWorks during the 2000s, with some locations rebranded to become generic "GameZone" venues and others shuttered with little notice. Most GameWorks Studios are thought to have been closed or sold by 2010.

Legacy

Its name is referenced in Daytona USA 2 Official Guide for Daytona USA 2's advanced course, though in-game it is called "Joypolis 2020", a direct nod to another Sega-owned amusement facility chain.

List of venues

GameWorks Studio Austin (Austin, Texas)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio City of Industry (City of Industry, California)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Daytona (Daytona, Florida)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Henderson (Henderson, Nevada)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Indianapolis (Indianapolis, Indiana)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Kansas City (Kansas City, Arkansas)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Littleton (Littleton, Colorado)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Orlando (Orlando, Florida)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio San Antonio (San Antonio, Texas)^[3] (19xx)
GameWorks Studio Tucson (Tucson, Arizona)^[3] (19xx)

External links

Official website (GameWorks) (1999)

References

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Sega-related venues in the United States
GameWorks
Seattle (1997) \| Las Vegas (1997) \| Ontario (1997) \| Grapevine (1997) \| Tempe (1997) \| Auburn Hills (1998) \| Orange County (1998) \| Miami (1999) \| Sawgrass Mills (1999) \| Chicago (1999) \| Columbus (1999) \| Irvine (1999) \| Lone Tree (199x) \| Tampa (2000) \| Newport (2002) \| Minneapolis (2002) \| Long Beach (2003) \| Las Vegas at Town Square (201x)
GameWorks Studio
Austin (199x) \| City of Industry (199x) \| Daytona (199x) \| Henderson (199x) \| Indianapolis (199x) \| Kansas City (199x) \| Littleton (199x) \| Orlando (199x) \| Philadelphia (199x) \| San Antonio (199x) \| Tucson (199x)
Sega City
Indianapolis (1995) \| Cedar Park (1995) \| Irvine (1995) \| Lone Tree (1996) \| Albuquerque (1997) \| Baltimore (199x) \| San Jose (199x)
Kingdom of Oz
Westminster Mall (19xx) \| West Covina Fashion Plaza (19xx) \| Puente Hills Mall (19xx) \| Old Towne (19xx) \| Tanforan Shopping Center (19xx)
Sega Center
Anaheim Plaza (19xx) \| Carson Mall (19xx) \| Fashion Valley Shopping Center (19xx) \| Fox Hills Mall (19xx) \| Los Cerritos Center (19xx) \| Montclair Plaza (19xx) \| Puente Hills Mall (19xx) \| Sherman Oaks Galleria (19xx) \| Tanforan Shopping Center (19xx)
Sega's Time-Out
Fox Hills Mall (19xx) \| Golden Ring Mall (19xx) \| Great Northern Mall (19xx) \| Time-Out on the Court (19xx)
Sega Station
Boulder Station (1997) \| Kansas City (1997) \| Sunset Station (1997)
World Sports Grille
Tucson (2008) \| Seattle (200x) \| Detroit (20xx)
P.J. Pizzazz
Eastland Center (1980) \| Garden Grove (1982) \| Puente Hills Mall (1982)
Others
Game City (1992) \| Grand Slam Canyon (1993) \| Midway (1993) \| Sega VirtuaLand (1993) \| Innoventions (1994) \| Sega Speedway (1995) \| Stage 35 (xxxx) \| Sega Sports at Centerfield (2000)

↑ Next Generation, "August 1998" (US; 1998-07-21), page 32
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