I don't believe a word of it, although that's probably because I'm naturally suspicious. Still though, I think he's full of it.

I am just a worthless liar,
I am just an imbecile,
I will only complicate you,
Trust in me and fall as well.

I don't believe it either Fishy, but then I'm also more paranoid than you are .

Just looked the stock up and there isn't one showing for it. Hmmm. Neither IPLY or Interpaly showed up. More =info Something is up.

Ah, thanks Final. So it's not just some crazy guy on the RBull forums!

Well, it would appear that our earlier worries have been justified. According to this article, Interplay was closed down by Californian labour invesitgators because they "were without workers’ compensation insurance and had not paid employees". Does this mean the end of Interplay? I guess that we'll have to wait and see.

Sounds like they have just enough money to settle accounts and then close. The dirt is already on the grave. I loved freespace....

Don't worry Final. All is not lost - yet. We'll have to see how this plays out.

Interplays problems have been going on for a while. see below


8.21.2002 12:16:27 AM
Interplay Faces Nasdaq Delisting

Video game maker Interplay, of Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale fame, has announced that the company has received notice on August 14, 2002 that its stock stands poised to be delisted on August 22, 2002, after an earlier grace period. The news came a day after Interplay reported Q2 2002 results, most notably net income of $20.9 million, or $0.22 per share. An August 13th deadline came and went without Interplay stock reaching a minimum share price of $1. Moreover, the Interplay is ineligible for an additional 180-day grace period for failing to meet the following requirements set forth by Nasdaq's rules, more specifically attaining $5,000,000 in stockholders' equity, $50,000,000 market value of listed securities, or $750,000 net income from continued operations. In the interim, the embattled game maker requested a hearing with a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to review Nasdaq's decision.

An even older article shows a less than positive outlook.


5.30.2001 12:14:45 AM
For Sale: Interplay

Interplay has confirmed that the company is indeed in talks with another company with the express goal of selling the company.
The identity of the interested party has yet to be revealed.



Edited by - Finalday on 6/7/2004 7:20:54 PM

Interesting. Oh well, I guess that these things happen. I wonder if they'll get out of this with their reputation intact?

If all does go downhill though there is always a chance that they will sell off the rights to freespace and there other games. At least that way the games themselves will continue through someone. I still think they will find a way to pull through though.

Hmm, maybe they'll even release some of their older games as freeware, and perhaps even the source code. *Points* Is that a blue moon?

*confused* i know im the least informed on anything......what is interplay? *ducks*......*hides under desk*......*deploys security system*

*Shakes head* Kids . Interplay is the company that published games such as Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, and many others. They've been quite successful over the years; up until now .

Not to mention the games, Freespace I and II.