-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JlYD9HKpsi21k48iZiFl9Zaw8ryFGxBvVJ4XQCy3cIbRhe2PbkK0VImkS3VFTqKC sDuoPiCLqG2XaBf1y60MJg== 0001170918-09-000147.txt : 20090415 0001170918-09-000147.hdr.sgml : 20090415 20090415172657 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001170918-09-000147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090415 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090415 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001057232 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 330102707 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24363 FILM NUMBER: 09752095 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE #324 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 BUSINESS PHONE: 3104321958 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE #324 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 10-K 1 fm10k-2008.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 or [_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________ to __________ Commission File Number 0-24363 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 33-0102707 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 100 N. CRESCENT DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 (Address of principal executive offices) (310) 432-1958 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [_] No [X]. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [_] No [X]. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [_] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer [_] Accelerated filer [_] Non- accelerated filer [X] Smaller reporting company [_] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [_] No [X]. As of June 30, 2008, the aggregate market value of voting common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $12,000,000 based upon the closing price of the Common Stock on that date. Documents incorporated by reference Portions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement relating to its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to regulation 14A within 120 days of the close of the Registrant's last fiscal year, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. As of March 31, 2009, 108,140,301 shares of Common Stock of the Registrant were issued and outstanding. This includes 4,658,216 shares of Treasury Stock. INDEX TO FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 PAGE ---- PART I Item 1. Business 3 Item 1A. Risk Factors 6 Item 2. Properties 12 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 12 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 12 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 13 Item 6. Selected Financial Data 15 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk 25 Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 25 Item 9A.(T) Controls and Procedures 25 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 26 Item 11. Executive Compensation 26 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 27 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 27 Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 27 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules. 27 Signatures 28 Exhibit Index 29 2 THIS REPORT CONTAINS CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAFE HARBORS CREATED THEREBY. FOR THIS PURPOSE, ANY STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT EXCEPT FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION MAY BE DEEMED TO BE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, OUR USE OF WORDS SUCH AS "PLAN," "MAY," "WILL," "EXPECT," "BELIEVE," "ANTICIPATE," "INTEND," "COULD," "ESTIMATE" OR "CONTINUE" OR THE NEGATIVE OR OTHER VARIATIONS THEREOF OR COMPARABLE TERMINOLOGY ARE INTENDED TO HELP IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, ANY STATEMENTS THAT REFER TO EXPECTATIONS, PROJECTIONS OR OTHER CHARACTERIZATIONS OF FUTURE EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ARE BASED ON CURRENT EXPECTATIONS THAT INVOLVE A NUMBER OF RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, AS WELL AS CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, ANY STATEMENTS REGARDING FUTURE CASH FLOW, CASH CONSTRAINTS, FINANCING ACTIVITIES, COST REDUCTION MEASURES, AND MERGERS, SALES OR ACQUISITIONS ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT WE WILL AFFECT ANY OR ALL OF THESE OBJECTIVES IN THE FUTURE. ADDITIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY AFFECT OUR FUTURE RESULTS ARE DISCUSSED IN MORE DETAIL IN THE SECTION TITLED "RISK FACTORS" IN "ITEM 7. "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS." ASSUMPTIONS RELATING TO OUR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE JUDGMENTS WITH RESPECT TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FUTURE ECONOMIC, COMPETITIVE AND MARKET CONDITIONS, AND FUTURE BUSINESS DECISIONS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO PREDICT ACCURATELY AND MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL. ALTHOUGH WE BELIEVE THAT THE ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, OUR INDUSTRY, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISKS, AND THE INCLUSION OF SUCH INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS A REPRESENTATION BY MANAGEMENT THAT ANY PARTICULAR OBJECTIVE OR PLANS WILL BE ACHIEVED. IN ADDITION, RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS CHANGE AS EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. WE DISCLAIM ANY OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY RELEASE THE RESULTS OF ANY REVISIONS TO THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH MAY BE MADE TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES OCCURRING SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THIS REPORT WITH THE SEC OR OTHERWISE TO REVISE OR UPDATE ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT THAT MAY BE MADE FROM TIME TO TIME BY US OR ON OUR BEHALF. INTERPLAY (R), INTERPLAY PRODUCTIONS(R), GAMES ON LINE (R) AND CERTAIN OF OUR OTHER PRODUCT NAMES AND PUBLISHING LABELS REFERRED TO IN THIS REPORT ARE THE COMPANY'S TRADEMARKS. THIS REPORT ALSO CONTAINS TRADEMARKS BELONGING TO OTHERS. PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Interplay Entertainment Corp., which we refer to in this Report as "we," "us," or "our," is a publisher and licensor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the mass market. We were incorporated in the State of California in 1982 and were reincorporated in the State of Delaware in May 1998. We are most widely known for our titles in the action/arcade, adventure/role playing game (RPG), and strategy/puzzle categories. We have produced and licensed titles for many of the most popular interactive entertainment software platforms. We seek to publish or license out interactive entertainment software titles that are, or have the potential to become, franchise software titles that can be leveraged across several releases and/or platforms, and have published or licensed many such successful franchise titles to date. We own the intellectual property rights in several recognized video games and intend, to develop sequels to some of our most successful games, including Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, Descent and MDK, for the current generation of video game consoles, personal computers and mobile platforms. We have sold "Fallout" to a third party and entered into, subject to satisfaction of various conditions, a license back which could allow us to create, develop and exploit a "Fallout" Massively Multiplayer Online Game. We are planning to exploit the license back of "Fallout" MMOG. During March 2009 we entered into a binding letter of intent with Masthead Studios to fund the development of a Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG), code named "Project: V13." The game has been in design and development at Interplay since November 2007. Masthead and Interplay teams will work together under the direction and control of Interplay to complete development of the project. As a part of the agreement, the game will utilize Masthead's proprietary tools and MMOG technology developed for Masthead's "Earthrise" project. 3 Our business and industry has certain risks and uncertainties. For a fuller discussion of the risk and uncertainties relating to our financial results, our business and our industry, please see the section titled "Risk Factors" in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Our principal activities involve publishing of video game products, licensing of our intellectual property rights, online distribution, back catalog licensing and OEM/ merchandising. PRODUCTS We publish and distribute interactive entertainment software titles that provide immersive game experiences by combining advanced technology with engaging content, vivid graphics and rich sound. Our strategy is to invest in products for those platforms, whether PC or video game console, that have or will have sufficient installed bases or a large enough number of potential subscribers for the investment to be economically viable. We are currently internally developing one new product and have four new products in early stage of design externally. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS We regard our software as proprietary and rely primarily on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, employee and third party nondisclosure agreements and other methods to protect our proprietary rights. We own or license various copyrights and trademarks. We hold copyrights on our products, product literature and advertising and other materials, and hold trademark rights in our name and certain of our product names and publishing labels. We have licensed certain products to third parties for distribution in particular geographic markets or for particular platforms, and receive royalties on such licenses. We have also outsourced, from time to time, some of our product development activities to third party developers. We contractually retain all intellectual property rights related to such projects. We have also licensed certain products developed by third parties and pay royalties on such products. While we provide "shrink wrap" license agreements or limitations on use with our software, the enforceability of such agreements or limitations is uncertain. We are aware that unauthorized copying occurs, and if a significantly greater amount of unauthorized copying of our interactive entertainment software products were to occur, our operating results could be materially adversely affected. We have used copy protection on selected products and do not provide source code to third parties unless they have signed nondisclosure agreements. We rely on existing copyright laws to prevent the unauthorized distribution of our software. Existing copyright laws afford only limited protection. Policing unauthorized use of our products is difficult, and we expect software piracy to be a persistent problem, especially in certain international markets. Further, the laws of certain countries in which our products are or may be distributed either do not protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. or are weakly enforced. Legal protection of our rights may be ineffective in such countries, and as we leverage our software products using, such as using the Internet and on-line services, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, and to avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of others, becomes more difficult. In addition, the intellectual property laws are less clear with respect to such emerging technologies. There can be no assurance that existing intellectual property laws will provide our products with adequate protection in connection with such emerging technologies. As the number of software products in the interactive entertainment software industry increases and the features and content of these products further overlap, interactive entertainment software developers may increasingly become subject to infringement claims. Although we take reasonable efforts to ensure that our products do not violate the intellectual property rights of others, there can be no assurance that claims of infringement will not be made. Any such claims, with or without merit, can be time consuming and expensive to defend. From time to time, we have received communications from third parties asserting that features or content of certain of our products may infringe upon such party's intellectual property rights. In some instances, we may need to engage in litigation in the ordinary course of our business to defend against such claims. There can be no assurance that existing or future infringement claims against us will not result in costly litigation or require that we license the intellectual property rights of third parties, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT We currently have four new products in early stages of development. We have reinitiated our in-house game development studio, and have hired game developers for this purpose. 4 During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, we spent $328,000, $18,000 and $0 respectively, on product research and development activities. Those amounts represented 24%, 0.3% and 0% respectively, of net revenues in each of those periods. SEGMENT INFORMATION We operate primarily in one industry segment, the development, publishing and distribution of interactive entertainment software. For information regarding the revenues associated with our geographic segments, see Note 13 of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report. SALES AND DISTRIBUTION NORTH AMERICA. We distribute and license rights to our products and intellectual property rights in our video games in North America and other selected territories from our corporate offices in Beverly Hills, California. INTERNATIONAL. We distribute and license rights to our products and intellectual property rights in our video games in Europe and other selected territories thru our wholly owned subsidiary, Interplay Productions Ltd, located in London, England. LICENSING We entered into various licensing agreements during 2008 under which we licensed others to exploit games that we have intellectual property rights to. MARKETING We assist our distributors in the development and implementation of marketing programs and campaigns for each of our titles and product groups. COMPETITION The interactive entertainment software industry is intensely competitive and is characterized by the frequent introduction of new hardware systems and software products. Our competitors vary in size from small companies to very large corporations with significantly greater financial, marketing and product development resources than ours. Due to these greater resources, certain of our competitors are able to undertake more extensive marketing campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies, pay higher fees to licensors of desirable motion picture, television, sports and character properties and pay more to third party software developers than us. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the interactive entertainment software industry include product features, brand name recognition, access to distribution channels, quality, ease of use, price, marketing support and quality of customer service. We compete primarily with other publishers of PC and video game console interactive entertainment software. Significant competitors include Activision, Capcom, Eidos, Electronic Arts, Konami, Lucas Arts, Namco, Sega, Take-Two Interactive, THQ and Ubi Soft. In addition, integrated video game console hardware/software companies such as Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft Corporation, and Nintendo compete directly with us in the development of software titles for their respective platforms. Large diversified entertainment companies, such as The Walt Disney Company, and Time Warner Inc., many of which own substantial libraries of available content and have substantially greater financial resources than us, also compete directly with us or have strategic relationships with our competitors. SEASONALITY The interactive entertainment software industry is highly seasonal as a whole, with the highest levels of consumer demand occurring during the year-end holiday buying season. As a result, our net revenues, gross profits and operating income have historically been highest during the second half of the year. Our business and financial results may therefore be affected by the timing of our introduction of new releases. MANUFACTURING Our PC-based products consist primarily of CD-ROMs and DVDs, manuals, and packaging materials. Substantially all of our CD-ROM and DVD duplication is performed by third parties. Printing of manuals and packaging materials, manufacturing of related materials and assembly of completed packages are performed to our specifications by third parties. To date, we have not 5 experienced any material difficulties or delays in the manufacture and assembly of our CD-ROM and DVD based products, and we have not experienced significant returns due to manufacturing defects. Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft Corporation and Nintendo manufacture and ship finished products that are compatible with their video game consoles to our licensees for distribution. If we experience unanticipated delays in the delivery of manufactured software products by our third party manufacturers, our net sales and operating results could be materially adversely affected. BACKLOG We do not carry any material inventories because all of our sales and distribution efforts are handled by our licensees under the terms of our respective distribution agreements with them. We do not have any backlog orders EMPLOYEES As of December 31, 2008, we had 7 employees, including 4 in games development, and 3 in finance, general and administrative. From time to time, we have retained actors and/or "voice over" talent to perform in certain of our products, and we may continue this practice in the future. These performers are typically members of the Screen Actors Guild or other performers' guilds, which guilds have established collective bargaining agreements governing their members' participation in interactive media projects. We may be required to become subject to one or more of these collective bargaining agreements in order to engage the services of these performers in connection with future development projects. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC. You may obtain copies of these reports via the Internet at the SEC's homepage located at www.sec.gov. You may also go to our Internet address located at www.interplay.com/investors/ and go to "SEC filings" which will link you to the SEC's homepage for our filed reports. In addition, copies of the reports we file with the SEC may also be obtained at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by Calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS RISK FACTORS Our future operating results depend upon many factors and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These major risks and uncertainties are discussed below. There may be additional risks and uncertainties which we do not believe are currently material or are not yet known to us but which may become such in the future. Some of the risks and uncertainties which may cause our operating results to vary from anticipated results or which may materially and adversely affect our operating results are as follows: RISKS RELATED TO OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS WE CURRENTLY HAVE SOME OBLIGATIONS THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO MEET WITHOUT GENERATING ADDITIONAL INCOME OR RAISING ADDITIONAL CAPITAL. IF WE CANNOT GENERATE ADDITIONAL INCOME OR RAISE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE MAY BECOME INSOLVENT AND/OR BE MADE BANKRUPT AND/OR MAY BECOME ILLIQUID OR WORTHLESS. As of December 31, 2008, our cash balance was approximately $0 and our working capital deficit totaled approximately $2.4 million. If we do not receive sufficient financing or sufficient funds from our operations we may (i) liquidate assets, (ii) seek or be forced into bankruptcy and/or (iii) continue operations, but incur material harm to our business, operations or financial condition. These measures could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern. Additionally, because of our financial condition, our Board of Directors has a duty to our creditors that may conflict with the interests of our stockholders. When a Delaware corporation is operating in the vicinity of insolvency, the Delaware courts have imposed upon the corporation's directors a fiduciary duty to the corporation's creditors. Our Board of Directors may be required to make decisions that favor the interests of creditors at the expense of our stockholders to fulfill its fiduciary duty. For instance, we may be required to preserve our assets to maximize the repayment of debts versus employing the assets to further grow our business and increase shareholder value. If we cannot generate enough income from our operations or are unable to locate additional funds through financing, we will not have sufficient resources to continue operations. 6 WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LOSSES, AND MAY HAVE TO FURTHER REDUCE OUR COSTS BY CURTAILING FUTURE OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE AS A BUSINESS. For the year ended December 31, 2008, our net loss was $493,000. As of December 31, 2008 we had an accumulated deficit of $2.4 million. Our ability to fund our capital requirements out of our available cash and cash generated from our operations depends on a number of factors. Some of these factors include the progress of our product distributions and licensing, the rate of growth of our business, and our products' commercial success. If we cannot generate positive cash flow from operations, we will have to continue to reduce our costs and raise working capital from other sources. These measures could include selling or consolidating certain operations or assets, and delaying, canceling or further scaling back operations. These measures could materially and adversely affect our ability to publish successful titles, and may not be enough to permit us to operate profitability, or at all. OUR ABILITY TO EFFECT A FINANCING TRANSACTION TO FUND OUR OPERATIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE VALUE OF YOUR STOCK. If we are not acquired by or merge with another entity or if we are not able to raise additional capital by sale or license of certain of our assets, we may need to consummate a financing transaction to receive additional liquidity. This additional financing may take the form of raising additional capital through public or private equity offerings or debt financing. To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, we cannot be certain that additional capital will be available to us on favorable terms and our stockholders will likely experience substantial dilution. Our certificate of incorporation provides for the issuance of preferred stock however we currently do not have any preferred stock issued and outstanding. Any new equity securities issued may have greater rights, preferences or privileges than our existing common stock. Material shortage of capital may require us to take steps such as reducing our level of operations, disposing of selected assets, effecting financings on less than favorable terms or seeking protection under federal bankruptcy laws. RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT S.A. ("FPD") CONTROLS A MAJORITY OF OUR VOTING STOCK AND CAN ELECT A MAJORITY OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PREVENT AN ACQUISITION OF US THAT IS FAVORABLE TO OUR OTHER STOCKHOLDERS. ALTERNATIVELY, FPD CAN ALSO CAUSE A SALE OF CONTROL OF OUR COMPANY THAT MAY NOT BE FAVORABLE TO OUR OTHER STOCKHOLDERS. FPD owns approximately 58 million shares of common stock. As a consequence, FPD can control substantially all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, subject to our stockholders' cumulative voting rights, and the approval of mergers or other business combination transactions. This concentration of voting power could discourage or prevent a change in control that otherwise could result in a premium in the price of our common stock. Further, FPD can cause a sale of control of our Company that may not be favorable to our stockholders. Such a sale, including if it involves a dispersion of shares to multiple stockholders, further could have the effect of making any business combination, or a sale of all of our shares as a whole, more difficult. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP A "FALLOUT" MMOG. We need to satisfy various conditions to maintain our license back of "Fallout" MMOG. If we have failed or fail to do so (see Legal Proceedings below), our license back may be terminated and we will not be able to develop a "Fallout" MMOG. THE LACK OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENT HAS RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN THE CASH AVAILABLE TO FINANCE OUR OPERATIONS. We are currently operating without a credit agreement or credit facility. There can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into a new credit agreement or that if we do enter into a new credit agreement, it will be on terms favorable to us. WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITHOUT A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WHICH MAY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO MANAGE OUR FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. We are presently without a CFO, and Mr. Caen has assumed the position of interim-CFO and continues as CFO to date until a replacement can be found. 7 OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY IS BOTH SEASONAL AND CYCLICAL. IF WE FAIL TO DELIVER OUR PRODUCTS AT THE RIGHT TIMES, OUR SALES WILL SUFFER. Our business is highly seasonal, with the highest levels of consumer demand occurring in the fourth quarter. Our industry is also cyclical. The timing of hardware platform introduction is often tied to the year-end season and is not within our control. As new platforms are being introduced into our industry, consumers often choose to defer game software purchases until such new platforms are available, which would cause sales of our products on current platforms to decline. This decline may not be offset by increased sales of products for the new platform. THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF FUTURE RESULTS MAY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO REMAIN DEPRESSED OR TO DECLINE FURTHER. Our operating results have fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate in the future due to several factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include: o demand for our products and our competitors' products; o the size and rate of growth of the market for interactive entertainment software; o changes in personal computer and video game console platforms; o the timing of announcements of new products by us and our competitors and the number of new products and product enhancements released by us and our competitors; o changes in our product mix; o the number of our products that are returned; and o the level of our international and original equipment manufacturer royalty and licensing net revenues. Many factors make it difficult to accurately predict the quarter in which we will ship our products. Some of these factors include: o the uncertainties associated with the interactive entertainment software development process; o approvals required from content and technology licensors; and o the timing of the release and market penetration of new game hardware platforms. THERE ARE HIGH FIXED COSTS TO DEVELOPING OUR PRODUCTS. IF OUR REVENUES DECLINE BECAUSE OF DELAYS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF OUR PRODUCTS, OR IF THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DEFECTS OR DISSATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS, OUR BUSINESS COULD BE HARMED. Our losses in the past have stemmed partly from the significant costs we incurred to develop our entertainment software products, product returns and price concessions. Moreover, a significant portion of our operating expenses is relatively fixed, with planned expenditures based largely on sales forecasts. At the same time, most of our products have a relatively short life cycle and sell for a limited period of time after their initial release, usually less than one year. Relatively fixed costs and short windows in which to earn revenues mean that sales of new products are important in enabling us to recover our development costs, to fund operations and to replace declining net revenues from older products. Our failure to accurately assess the commercial success of our new products, and our delays in licensing existing products could reduce our earnings. IF OUR PRODUCTS DO NOT ACHIEVE BROAD MARKET ACCEPTANCE, OUR BUSINESS COULD BE HARMED SIGNIFICANTLY. Consumer preferences for interactive entertainment software are always changing and are extremely difficult to predict. Historically, few interactive entertainment software products have achieved continued market acceptance. Instead, a limited number of releases have become "hits" and have accounted for a substantial portion of revenues in our industry. Further, publishers with a history of producing hit titles have enjoyed a significant marketing advantage because of their heightened brand recognition and consumer loyalty. We expect the importance of introducing hit titles to increase in the future. We cannot assure you that our licensing of products will achieve significant market acceptance, or that we will be able to sustain this acceptance for a significant length of time if we achieve it. We believe that our future revenue will depend on the successful production of hit titles on a continuous basis. The failure of one or more new products to achieve market acceptance could cause material harm to our business. Further, if our products do not achieve market acceptance, we could be forced to accept substantial product returns or grant significant pricing concessions to maintain our relationship with retailers and our access to distribution channels. If we are forced to accept significant product returns or grant significant pricing concessions, our business and financial results could suffer material harm. 8 WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF KEY MANAGEMENT AND OTHER PERSONNEL. THE LOSS OF ANY SINGLE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR KEY PERSON OR THE FAILURE TO HIRE AND INTEGRATE CAPABLE NEW KEY PERSONNEL COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS. Our business requires extensive time and creative effort to produce and market. Our future success also will depend upon our ability to attract, motivate and retain qualified employees and contractors, particularly software design and development personnel. Competition for highly skilled employees is intense, and we may fail to attract and retain such personnel. Alternatively, we may incur increased costs in order to attract and retain skilled employees. Our executive management team currently consists solely of CEO and interim CFO Herve Caen. Our failure to recruit or retain the services of key personnel, including competent executive management, or to attract and retain additional qualified employees could cause material harm to our business. OUR INTERNATIONAL SALES EXPOSE US TO RISKS OF UNSTABLE FOREIGN ECONOMIES, DIFFICULTIES IN COLLECTION OF REVENUES, INCREASED COSTS OF ADMINISTERING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND FLUCTUATIONS IN EXCHANGE RATES. Our net revenues from international sales accounted for approximately 17% and 4% of our total net revenues for years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. To the extent our resources allow, we intend to continue to expand our direct and indirect sales, marketing and product localization activities worldwide. Our international sales are subject to a number of inherent risks, including the following: o recessions in foreign economies may reduce purchases of our products; o translating and localizing products for international markets is time consuming and expensive; o accounts receivable are more difficult to collect and when they are collectible, they may take longer to collect; o regulatory requirements may change unexpectedly; o it is difficult and costly to staff and manage foreign operations; o fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; o political and economic instability; and o delays in market penetration of new platforms in foreign territories. These factors may cause material declines in our future international net revenues and, consequently, could cause material harm to our business. A significant, continuing risk we face from our international sales and operations stems from currency exchange rate fluctuations. Because we do not engage in currency hedging activities, fluctuations in currency exchange rates have caused significant reductions in our past earnings from international sales and licensing due to the loss in value upon conversion into U.S. Dollars. We may suffer similar losses in the future. SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO RETURN OUR PRODUCTS OR TO RECEIVE PRICING CONCESSIONS AND SUCH RETURNS AND CONCESSIONS COULD REDUCE OUR NET REVENUES AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. We are exposed to the risk of product returns and pricing concessions with respect to our distributors. Our distributors allow retailers to return defective, shelf-worn and damaged products in accordance with negotiated terms, and also offer a 90-day limited warranty to our end users that our products will be free from manufacturing defects. In addition, our distributors provide pricing concessions to our customers to manage our customers' inventory levels in the distribution channel. Our distributors could be forced to accept substantial product returns and provide pricing concessions to maintain our relationships with retailers and their access to distribution channels. RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY INADEQUATE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTIONS COULD PREVENT US FROM ENFORCING OR DEFENDING OUR PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY. We regard our software as proprietary and rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, employee and third party nondisclosure agreements and other methods to protect our proprietary rights. We own or license various copyrights and trademarks, and hold the rights to one patent application related to one of our titles. While we provide "shrink-wrap" license agreements or limitations on use with our software, it is uncertain to what extent these agreements and limitations are enforceable. We are aware that some unauthorized copying occurs within the computer software industry, and if a significantly greater amount of unauthorized copying of our interactive entertainment software products were to occur, it could cause material harm to our business and financial results. 9 Policing unauthorized use of our products is difficult, and software piracy can be a persistent problem, especially in some international markets. Further, the laws of some countries where our products are or may be distributed either do not protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, or are weakly enforced. Legal protection of our rights may be ineffective in such countries, and as we leverage our software products using emerging technologies such as the Internet and online services, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and to avoid infringing others' intellectual property rights may diminish. We cannot assure you that existing intellectual property laws will provide adequate protection for our products in connection with these emerging technologies. We lack resources to defend proprietary technology. WE MAY UNINTENTIONALLY INFRINGE ON THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF OTHERS, WHICH COULD EXPOSE US TO SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES OR RESTRICT OUR OPERATIONS. As the number of interactive entertainment software products increases and the features and content of these products continue to overlap, software developers increasingly may become subject to infringement claims. Although we believe that we make reasonable efforts to ensure that our products do not violate the intellectual property rights of others, it is possible that third parties still may claim infringement. From time to time, we receive communications from third parties regarding such claims. Existing or future infringement claims against us, whether valid or not, may be time consuming and expensive to defend. Intellectual property litigation or claims could force us to do one or more of the following: o cease selling, incorporating or using products or services that incorporate the challenged intellectual property; o obtain a license from the holder of the infringed intellectual property, which license, if available at all, may not be available on commercially favorable terms; or o redesign our interactive entertainment software products, possibly in a manner that reduces their commercial appeal. Any of these actions may cause material harm to our business and financial results. OUR BUSINESS IS INTENSELY COMPETITIVE AND PROFITABILITY IS INCREASINGLY DRIVEN BY A FEW KEY TITLE RELEASES. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO DELIVER KEY TITLES, OUR BUSINESS MAY BE HARMED. Competition in our industry is intense. New videogame products are regularly introduced. Increasingly, profits and revenues in our industry are dominated by certain key product releases and are increasingly produced in conjunction with the latest consumer and media trends. Many of our competitors may have more finances and other resources for the development of product titles than we do. If our competitors develop more successful products, or if we do not continue to develop consistently high-quality products, our revenue will decline. IF WE FAIL TO ANTICIPATE CHANGES IN VIDEO GAME PLATFORMS AND TECHNOLOGY, OUR BUSINESS MAY BE HARMED. The interactive entertainment software industry is subject to rapid technological change. New technologies could render our current products or products in development obsolete or unmarketable. Some of these new technologies include: o operating systems; o new media formats o releases of new video game consoles; o new video game systems by Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and others. We must continually anticipate and assess the emergence of, and market acceptance of, new interactive entertainment software platforms well in advance of the time the platform is introduced to consumers. Because product development cycles are difficult to predict, we must make substantial product development and other investments in a particular platform well in advance of introduction of the platform. If the platforms for which we develop new software products or modify existing products are not released on a timely basis or do not attain significant market penetration, or if we develop products for a delayed or unsuccessful platform, our business and financial results could suffer material harm. New interactive entertainment software platforms and technologies also may undermine demand for products based on older technologies. Our success will depend in part on our ability to adapt our products to those emerging game platforms that gain widespread consumer acceptance. Our business and financial results may suffer material harm if we fail to: 10 o anticipate future technologies and platforms and the rate of market penetration of those technologies and platforms; o obtain licenses to develop products for those platforms on favorable terms; or o create software for those new platforms on a timely basis. OUR SOFTWARE MAY BE SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS OR RATING SYSTEMS. Legislation is periodically introduced at the state and federal levels in the United States and in foreign countries to establish a system for providing consumers with information about graphic violence and sexually explicit material contained in interactive entertainment software products. In addition, many foreign countries have laws that permit governmental entities to censor the content of interactive entertainment software. We believe that mandatory government-run rating systems eventually will be adopted in many countries that are significant markets or potential markets for our products. We may be required to modify our products to comply with new regulations, which could delay the release of our products in those countries. Due to the uncertainties regarding such rating systems, confusion in the marketplace may occur, and we are unable to predict what effect, if any, such rating systems would have on our business. In addition to such regulations, certain retailers have in the past declined to stock some of our products because they believed that the content of the packaging artwork or the products would be offensive to the retailer's customer base. While to date these actions have not caused material harm to our business, we cannot assure you that similar actions by our distributors or retailers in the future would not cause material harm to our business. RISKS RELATED TO OUR STOCK SOME PROVISIONS OF OUR CHARTER DOCUMENTS MAY MAKE TAKEOVER ATTEMPTS DIFFICULT, WHICH COULD DEPRESS THE PRICE OF OUR STOCK AND INHIBIT OUR ABILITY TO RECEIVE A PREMIUM PRICE FOR YOUR SHARES. Our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides for 5,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock. Our Board of Directors has the authority, without any action by the stockholders, to issue up to 4,280,576 shares of preferred stock and to fix the rights and preferences of such shares. In addition, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that: o eliminate the ability of stockholders to act by written consent and to call a special meeting of stockholders; and o require stockholders to give advance notice if they wish to nominate directors or submit proposals for stockholder approval. These provisions may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, may discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over its market price and may adversely affect the market price, and the voting and other rights of the holders, of our common stock. OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE "PENNY STOCK" RULES WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK. "Penny stocks" generally include equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 per share, which are not traded on a national stock exchange or on Nasdaq, and are issued by a company that has tangible net assets of less than $2,000,000 if the company has been operating for at least three years. The "penny stock" rules require, among other things, broker dealers to satisfy special sales practice requirements, including making individualized written suitability determinations and receiving a purchaser's written consent prior to any transaction. In addition, additional disclosure in connection with trades in the common stock are required, including the delivery of a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the "penny stock" market. These additional burdens imposed on broker-dealers may discourage them from effecting transactions in our common stock, which may make it more difficult for an investor to sell their shares and adversely affect the market price of our common stock. 11 OUR STOCK IS VOLATILE The trading price of our common stock has previously fluctuated and could continue to fluctuate in response to factors that are largely beyond our control, and which may not be directly related to the actual operating performance of our business, including: o general conditions in the computer, software, entertainment, media or electronics industries; o changes in earnings estimates or buy/sell recommendations by analysts; o investor perceptions and expectations regarding our products, plans and strategic position and those of our competitors and customers; and o price and trading volume volatility of the broader public markets, particularly the high technology sections of the market. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company's headquarters are located in Beverly Hills, California, where we lease approximately 3,100 square feet of office space. The facility is leased on a month to month basis since April 2008. The Company's development studio is located in Irvine, California, where we lease approximately 1,700 square feet of office space. We also have a representation office in France. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company may be involved in various legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including disputes arising over the ownership of intellectual property rights and collection matters. In the opinion of management, the outcome of known routine claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, or results of operations. The litigation with Glutton Creeper was settled in April 2009. Interplay recently received notice that Bethesda Softworks, LLC ("Bethesda") intends to terminate the trademark license agreement between Bethesda and Interplay which was entered into April 4, 2007 for the development of FALLOUT MMOG. Despite the fact that no formal action is currently pending, Bethesda claims that Interplay is in breach of the trademark license agreement for failure to commence fill scale development of same by April 4, 2009 and to secure certain funding for the MMOG. Interplay adamantly disputes these claims. Although the potential damages are currently unknown, if Bethesda ultimately prevails and cancels the trademark license agreement, Interplay would lose its license back of the "Fallout" MMOG and any damages resulting therefrom are unknown at this time. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None 12 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The Company trades on the NASD-operated Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. Our common stock is currently traded on the NASD-operated Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol "IPLY." At March 30, 2009, there were 97 holders of record of our common stock. The following table sets forth the range of high and low sales prices for our common stock for the periods indicated. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 HIGH LOW - ------------------------------------ ---- ---- First Quarter .............................. $.08 $.07 Second Quarter ............................. .20 .07 Third Quarter .............................. .17 .12 Fourth Quarter ............................. .13 .07 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 HIGH LOW - ------------------------------------ ---- ---- First Quarter .............................. $.17 $.05 Second Quarter ............................. .15 .06 Third Quarter .............................. .09 .05 Fourth Quarter ............................. .12 .06 DIVIDEND POLICY It is not currently our policy to pay dividends. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS The following table sets forth certain information regarding our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008:
Number of securities remaining available for Number of securities to Weighted-average future issuance under be issued upon exercise exercise price of equity compensation plans of outstanding options, outstanding options, (excluding securities Plan Category warrants and rights warrants and rights reflected in column (a)) - -------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------------- (a) (b) (c) Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 3,160,000 0.074 6,840,000 Issuance of Warrants for services and other compensation not approved by security holders 9,150,298 0.290 -- ------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------------- Total 12,310,298 6,840,000 ========================= ====================== =============================
We have one stock option plan currently outstanding. Under the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "1997 Plan"), we may grant up to 10 million options to our employees, consultants and directors, which generally vest from three to five years. There were differences between the exercise price and the estimated fair market value which was recorded as compensation expense in the amount of $199,000, $12,000 and $38,000, respectively, for financial reporting purposes. 13 PERFORMANCE GRAPH The following graph compares the cumulative 5-year total return attained by shareholders on Interplay Entertainment Corp.'s common stock versus the cumulative total returns of the NASDAQ Composite index, and two customized peer groups of nine companies and eleven companies respectively, whose individual companies are listed in footnotes 1 and 2 below. An investment of $100 (with reinvestment of all dividends), if any, is assumed to have been made in the Company's common stock, in each of the peer groups, and the index on 12/31/2003 and its relative performance is tracked through 12/31/2008. (1.) The Company's old customized peer group includes nine companies which are: Activision Blizzard Inco, Electronic Arts Inc, Futuremedia PLC, Giant Interactive Group Inc, Majesco Entertainment Company, Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited, Take Two Interactive Software Inc, THQ Inc and Webzen Inc. (2.) There are eleven Companies included in the company's new customized peer group which are: Activision Blizzard Inco, Electronic Arts Inc, Futuremedia PLC, Giant Interactive Group Inc, GLU Mobile Inc, Majesco Entertainment Company, Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited, Southpeak Interactive Corp., Take Two Interactive Software Inc, THQ Inc and Webzen Inc. [PERFORMANCE GRAPH OMITTED]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/03 12/04 12/05 12/06 12/07 12/08 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. 100.00 18.67 10.67 180.00 106.67 106.67 NASDAQ COMPOSITE 100.00 109.96 112.90 126.64 138.40 80.76 OLD PEER GROUP 100.00 130.63 110.98 116.38 146.35 59.51 NEW PEER GROUP 100.00 130.63 110.98 116.38 146.35 59.31
The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance. In any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that incorporate this performance graph and the data related thereto by reference, this performance graph and data related thereto will be considered excluded from the incorporation by reference and will not be deemed a part of any such other filing unless we expressly state that the performance graph and the data related thereto is so incorporated. 14 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA The selected consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and the selected consolidated balance sheets data as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for any other period. The following data should be read in conjunction with "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Report.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 2005 --------- --------- --------- --------- (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA: Net revenues .......................................... $ 1,378 $ 6,001 $ 967 $ 7,158 Cost of goods sold .................................... 12 8 167 478 --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross profit .......................................... 1,366 5,993 800 6,680 Operating expenses .................................... 1,820 1,538 2,069 3,197 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating (income) loss ............................... (454) 4,455 (1,269) 3,483 Other income (expense) ................................ (39) 1,401 4,348 2,445 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before income taxes ..................... (493) 5,856 3,079 5,928 Provision (benefit) for income taxes .................. -- -- -- -- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) ..................................... $ (493) $ 5,856 $ 3,079 $ 5,928 ========= ========= ========= ========= Cumulative dividend on participating preferred stock .. $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Accretion of warrant .................................. -- -- -- -- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) available to common stockholders .... $ (493) $ 5,856 $ 3,079 $ 5,928 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income (loss) per common share: Basic ............................................ $ (0.042) $ 0.059 $ 0.030 $ 0.063 Diluted .......................................... $ (0.042) $ 0.057 $ 0.030 $ 0.063 Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per common share - basic .................................... 103,482 99,197 100,513 93,856 Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per common share - diluted .................................. 103,482 102,028 102,603 93,856 SELECTED OPERATING DATA: Net revenues by geographic region: North America .................................... $ 89 $ 5 $ 203 $ 2,885 International .................................... 239 246 632 4,056 OEM, royalty and licensing ....................... -- -- 132 217 Other ............................................ 1,050 5,750 -- -- Net revenues by platform: Personal computer ................................ $ 261 $ 222 $ 456 $ 631 Video game console ............................... 67 29 379 971 OEM, royalty and licensing ....................... -- -- 132 217 Recognition of Revenue from expired contracts .... -- -- -- 4,574 Other ............................................ 1,050 5,750 -- -- Online licensing ................................. -- -- -- 768 DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 2005 --------- --------- --------- --------- BALANCE SHEETS DATA: (Dollars in thousands) Working capital (deficiency) .......................... $ (2,415) $ (2,279) $ (8,098) $ (11,497) Total assets .......................................... 163 1,201 323 673 Total debt ............................................ 2,520 3,480 8,410 12,163 Stockholders' equity (deficit) ....................... (2,357) (2,279) (8,087) (11,490)
15 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and other information included or incorporated by reference herein. EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY Interplay Entertainment Corp. is a publisher and licensor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the mass market. We are most widely known for our titles in the action/arcade, adventure/role playing game (RPG), and strategy/puzzle categories. We have produced and licensed titles for many of the most popular interactive entertainment software platforms. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities presented in the financial statements do not purport to represent realizable or settlement values. The Report of our Independent Auditors for the December 31, 2008 consolidated financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We entered into various licensing agreements during 2008 under which we licensed others to exploit games that we have intellectual property rights to. We expect in 2009 to enter into similar license arrangements to generate cash for the Company's operations. During 2007 we sold "Fallout" to a third party and entered into subject to satisfaction of various conditions a license back which could allow us to create, develop and exploit a "Fallout" Massively Multiplayer Online Game. We are planning to exploit the license back of "Fallout" MMOG. We have entered into a binding letter of intent with Masthead Studios to fund the development of a Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG), code named "Project: V13." The game has been in design and development at Interplay since November 2007. Masthead and Interplay teams will work together under the direction and control of Interplay to complete development of the project. As a part of the agreement, the game will utilize Masthead's proprietary tools and MMOG technology developed for Masthead's "Earthrise" project. We are now focused on a two-pronged growth strategy. While we are working on the development of a MMOG code named: "Project:V13", we are at the same time exploring ways to leverage our portfolio of gaming properties through sequels and various development and publishing arrangements. We are planning, if we enter into adequate transactions, to develop or have developed sequels to some of our most successful games, including Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, Descent and MDK. We have reinitiated our in-house game development studio, and are hiring game developers. We continue to seek external sources of funding, including but not limited to, incurring debt, the selling of assets or securities, licensing of certain product rights in selected territories, selected distribution agreements, and/or other strategic transactions sufficient to provide short-term funding, and achieve our long-term strategic objectives. Our products were either designed and created by our employees or by external software developers. When we used external developers, we typically advanced development funds to the developers in installment payments based upon the completion of certain milestones. These advances were typically considered advances against future royalties. We currently have no product in development with external developers. Our operating results will continue to be impacted by economic, industry and business trends affecting the interactive entertainment industry. Our industry is highly seasonal, with the highest levels of consumer demand occurring during the year-end holiday buying season. With the release of new console systems by Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, our industry has entered into a new cycle that could affect marketability of new products, if any. Our operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and likely will fluctuate significantly in the future, both on a quarterly and an annual basis. A number of factors may cause or contribute to such fluctuations, and many of such factors are beyond our control. 16 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, prepaid licenses and royalties and software development costs. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements. REVENUE RECOGNITION We record revenues when we deliver products to customers in accordance with Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition." and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenue from sales by distributors, net of sales commissions, only as the distributor recognizes sales of the Company's products to unaffiliated third parties. For those agreements that provide the customers the right to multiple copies of a product in exchange for guaranteed amounts, revenue is recognized as earned. Guaranteed minimum royalties on sales, where the guarantee is not recognized upon delivery, are recognized as the minimum payments come due. The Company recognizes revenue on expired contracts when the termination date of the contract is reached because guaranteed minimum royalties are not reimbursable and are recorded as revenue. We generally are not contractually obligated to accept returns, except for defective, shelf-worn and damaged products. However, on a case-by-case negotiated basis, we permit customers to return or exchange products and may provide price concessions to our retail distribution customers on unsold or slow moving products. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 48, "Revenue Recognition when Right of Return Exists," we record revenue net of a provision for estimated returns, exchanges, markdowns, price concessions, and warranty costs. We record such reserves based upon management's evaluation of historical experience, current industry trends and estimated costs. The amount of reserves ultimately required could differ materially in the near term from the amounts provided in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. We also engage in the sale of licensing rights on certain products. The terms of the licensing rights differ, but normally include the right to develop and distribute a product on a specific video game platform. We recognize revenue when the rights have been transferred and no other obligations exist. PREPAID LICENSES AND ROYALTIES Prepaid licenses and royalties consist of license fees paid to intellectual property rights holders for use of their trademarks or copyrights. Also included in prepaid royalties are prepayments made to independent software developers under developer arrangements that have alternative future uses. These payments are contingent upon the successful completion of milestones, which generally represent specific deliverables. Royalty advances are recoupable against future sales based upon the contractual royalty rate. We amortize the cost of licenses, prepaid royalties and other outside production costs to cost of goods sold over six months commencing with the initial shipment in each region of the related title. We amortized these amounts at a rate based upon the actual number of units shipped with a minimum amortization of 75% in the first month of release and a minimum of 5% for each of the next five months after release. This minimum amortization rate reflects our typical product life cycle. Our management relies on forecasted revenue to evaluate the future realization of prepaid royalties and charges to cost of goods sold any amounts they deem unlikely to be fully realized through future sales. Such costs are classified as current and noncurrent assets based upon estimated product release date. If actual revenue, or revised sales forecasts, fall below the initial forecasted sales, the charge may be larger than anticipated in any given quarter. Once the charge has been taken, that amount will not be expensed in future quarters when the product has shipped. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS. Software development costs include payments made to independent software developers under development agreements, as well as direct costs incurred for internally developed products. 17 We account for software development costs in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 86, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed." Software development costs are capitalized once the technological feasibility of a product is established and such costs are determined to be recoverable. Technological feasibility of a product encompasses both technical design documentation and game design documentation. For products where proven technology exists, this may occur early in the development cycle. Technological feasibility is evaluated on a product-by-product basis. Prior to a product's release, we expense, as part of "cost of sales -- software royalties and amortization," capitalized costs when we believe such amounts are not recoverable. Capitalized costs for those products that are cancelled or abandoned are charged to product development expense in the period of cancellation. Amounts related to software development which are not capitalized are charged immediately to product development expense. We evaluate the future recoverability of capitalized amounts on a quarterly basis. The recoverability of capitalized software development costs is evaluated based on the expected performance of the specific products for which the costs relate. Criteria used to evaluate expected product performance include: historical performance of comparable products using comparable technology; orders for the product prior to its release; and estimated performance of a sequel product based on the performance of the product on which the sequel is based. Commencing upon product release, capitalized software development costs are amortized to "cost of sales -- software royalties and amortization" based on the ratio of current revenues to total projected revenues, generally resulting in an amortization period of six months or less. For products that have been released in prior periods, we evaluate the future recoverability of capitalized amounts on a quarterly basis. The primary evaluation criterion is actual title performance. Significant management judgments and estimates are utilized in the assessment of when technological feasibility is established, as well as in the ongoing assessment of the recoverability of capitalized costs. In evaluating the recoverability of capitalized costs, the assessment of expected product performance utilizes forecasted sales amounts and estimates of additional costs to be incurred. If revised forecasted or actual product sales are less than and/or revised forecasted or actual costs are greater than the original forecasted amounts utilized in the initial recoverability analysis, the net realizable value may be lower than originally estimated in any given quarter, which could result in an impairment charge. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Other significant accounting policies not involving the same level of measurement uncertainties as those discussed above, are nevertheless important to an understanding of the financial statements. The policies related to consolidation and loss contingencies require difficult judgments on complex matters that are often subject to multiple sources of authoritative guidance. Certain of these matters are among topics currently under reexamination by accounting standards setters and regulators. Although no specific conclusions reached by these standard setters appear likely to cause a material change in our accounting policies, outcomes cannot be predicted with confidence. Please see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, which discusses accounting policies that must be selected by management when there are acceptable alternatives. 18 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following table sets forth certain consolidated statements of operations data and segment and platform data for the periods indicated expressed as a percentage of net revenues:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ------ ------ ------ STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA: Net revenues ......................................... 100% 100% 100% Cost of goods sold ................................... -- -- 17 ------ ------ ------ Gross margin ......................................... 100 100 83 Operating expenses: Marketing and sales ............................. -- 4 52 General and administrative ...................... 108 21 161 Product development ............................. 24 -- -- ------ ------ ------ Total operating expenses ........................ 132 25 213 ------ ------ ------ Operating income (loss) .............................. (32) 75 (130) Other income (expense) ............................... (3) 25 449 ------ ------ ------ Income (loss) before provision for income taxes ..... (35) 100 319 Provision for income taxes ........................... -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ Net income (loss) .................................... (35)% 100% 319% ====== ====== ====== SELECTED OPERATING DATA: Net revenues by segment: North America ................................... 6% 96% 21% International ................................... 17 4 66 OEM, royalty and licensing ...................... 0 -- 13 Other ........................................... 76 -- -- ------ ------ ------ 100% 100% 100% ====== ====== ====== Net revenues by platform: Personal computer ............................... 19% 4% 47% Video game console .............................. 5 -- 39 OEM, royalty and licensing ...................... -- -- 14 Other ........................................... 76 96 -- ------ ------ ------ 100% 100% 100% ====== ====== ======
Geographically, our net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2008 2007 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- North America ................... $ 1,139 $ 5,755 $ (4,616) (80.20)% International ................... 239 246 (7) (3)% OEM, Royalty & Licensing ........ 0 0 0 0% -------- -------- -------- Net Revenues .................... $ 1,378 $ 6,001 $ (4,623) (77)% ======== ======== ======== Geographically, our net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2007 2006 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- North America ................... $ 5,755 $ 203 $ 5,552 2,734% International ................... 246 632 (386) (61.1)% OEM, Royalty & Licensing ........ 0 132 (132) 100% -------- -------- -------- Net Revenues .................... $ 6,001 $ 967 $ 5,034 520% ======== ======== ======== 19 NORTH AMERICAN, INTERNATIONAL AND OEM, ROYALTY AND LICENSING NET REVENUES Net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $1,378,000, a decrease of 77% compared to the same period in 2007. The Company had $1,050,000 in revenue from Atari Interactive exercising an existing option to purchase, from the Company intellectual property rights developed by the Company with the Dungeon & Dragons games, with the balance due from the Company to Atari Interactive under a Note of $1,050,000 being cancelled. This decrease resulted from a 80.2% decrease significantly effected by the non recurring Fallout transaction in 2007 in North American net revenue, and a 3% decrease in International net revenue, royalty and licensing revenues and a 0% decrease in OEM net revenue. Net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $6,001,000, an increase of 520% compared to the same period in 2006. The Company had $5,750,000 in income from recognition of the sale of "Fallout" and $5,000 in North American royalties earned. This increase resulted from a 2,734% increase in North American net revenue due to the sale of "Fallout" and a 61.1% decrease in International net revenue, royalty and licensing revenues and a 100% decrease in OEM net revenue. North American net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $1,139,000 as compared to $5,755,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company had $1,050,000 from Atari Interactive exercising an existing option and $89,000 in North American royalties earned in 2008. North American net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $5,755,000 as compared to $203,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company had $5,750,000 in income from recognition of the sale of "Fallout" and $5,000 in North American royalties earned in 2007. International net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $239,000, a decrease of $7,000 as compared to International net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease in International net revenues compared to the year ended December 31, 2007 was mainly due to a 3.0% decrease in back catalog sales. International net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $246,000, a decrease of $386,000 as compared to International net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006. The decrease in International net revenues compared to the year ended December 31, 2006 was mainly due to a 61.1% decrease in back catalog sales. OEM, royalty and licensing net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008 were $0, no change from the year ended December 31, 2007. OEM, royalty and licensing net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007 were $0, a decrease of $132,000 as compared to the same period in 2006. The decrease in OEM business was mainly attributable to our reorganization. PUBLISHING NET REVENUES BY PLATFORM, ATARI OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT", CONTRACTS AND LICENSING DEALS NET REVENUES Our publishing net revenues by platform, contracts and licensing deals net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2008 2007 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Personal Computer ............... $ 261 $ 222 $ 39 17.4% Video Game Console .............. 67 29 38 131% OEM, Royalty & Licensing ........ 0 0 0 0 Other ........................... 1,050(1) 5,750(2) 4,700 (82.0)% -------- -------- -------- Net Revenues .................... $ 1,378 $ 6,001 $ (4,623) (77)% ======== ======== ======== (1) Recognition of Revenue of Atari Option Exercise Agreement. (2) Recognition of Revenue on the sale of "Fallout" transaction. PC net revenues for PC net revenues the year ended December 31, 2008 were $261,000, an increase of 17.4% compared to the same period in 2007. The increase in PC net revenues in 2008 was primarily due to an increase in back catalog sales. Our video game console net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $67,000 an increase of 131% compared to the same period in 2007, mainly due to an increase in back catalog sales. 20 The Company had $1,050,000 in income from Atari Interactive exercising an existing option as a onetime non-recurring event. Our publishing net revenues by platform, sale of "Fallout" contracts and licensing deals net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2007 2006 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Personal Computer ............... $ 222 $ 456 $ (234) (51.3%) Video Game Console .............. 29 379 (350) (92.3%) OEM, Royalty & Licensing ........ 0 132 (132) (100%) Recognition of revenue on the sale of "Fallout" ......... 5,750 0 5,750 100% -------- -------- -------- Net Revenues .................... $ 6,001 $ 967 $ 5,034 520% ======== ======== ======== PC net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $222,000, a decrease of 51.3 % compared to the same period in 2006. The decrease in PC net revenues in 2007 was primarily due to lower back catalog sales. Our video game console net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $29,000 a decrease of 92.3% compared to the same period in 2006, mainly due to lower back catalog sales. In 2007 the Company had $5,750,000 in income from recognition of the sale of "Fallout" as a onetime non- recurring event COST OF GOODS SOLD; GROSS MARGIN Cost of goods sold related to PC and video game console net revenues represents the manufacturing and related costs of interactive entertainment software products, including costs of media, manuals, duplication, packaging materials, assembly, freight and royalties paid to developers, licensors and hardware manufacturers. Cost of goods sold related to royalty-based net revenues primarily represents third party licensing fees and royalties paid by us. Typically, cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues for video game console products are higher than cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues for PC based products due to the relatively higher manufacturing and royalty costs associated with video game console and affiliate label products. We also include in the cost of goods sold the amortization of prepaid royalty and license fees we pay to third party software developers. We expense prepaid royalties over a period of six months commencing with the initial shipment of the title at a rate based upon the numbers of units shipped. We evaluate the likelihood of future realization of prepaid royalties and license fees quarterly, on a product-by-product basis, and charge the cost of goods sold for any amounts that we deem unlikely to realize through future product sales. Our net revenues, cost of goods sold and gross margin for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2008 2007 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Revenues .................... $ 1,378 $ 6,001 $ (4,623) (77.0)% Cost of Goods Sold .............. 12 8 (4) (50.0)% -------- -------- -------- Gross Margin .................... $ 1,366 $ 5,993 $ (4,627) (77.2)% ======== ======== ======== Our cost of goods sold increased to $12,000 in the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $8,000 in the same period in 2007. Our gross margin decreased to $1,366,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 from $5,993,000 in the comparable period in 2007. The decrease in gross margin was mainly attributable to our sale of " Fallout" in 2007. Our net revenues, cost of goods sold and gross margin for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2007 2006 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Revenues .................... $ 6,001 $ 967 $ 5,034) 520.5% Cost of Goods Sold .............. 8 167 (159) (95.2%) -------- -------- -------- -------- Gross Margin .................... $ 5,993 $ 800 $ (5,193) 649.1%) ======== ======== ======== ======== 21 Our cost of goods sold decreased to $8,000 in the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $167,000 in the same period in 2006. We expect our cost of goods sold to increase in 2007 as compared to 2006 because we anticipate new product releases. Our gross margin increased to $5,993,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 from $800,000 in the comparable period in 2006. The increase in gross margin was mainly attributable to our sale of "Fallout". MARKETING AND SALES Our marketing and sales expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2008 2007 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Marketing and Sales ............ $ 0 $ 245 $ (245) 100% Marketing and sales expenses primarily consist of advertising and retail marketing support, sales commissions, marketing and sales personnel, customer support services and other related operating expenses. Marketing and sales expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 were $0, a 100.00% decrease as compared to the same period in 2007. Our marketing and sales expenses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2007 2006 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Marketing and Sales ............ $ 245 $ 509 $ (264) (51.9%) Marketing and sales expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 were $245,000, a 51.9% decrease as compared to the 2006 period due to discontinuing of the business of Interplay Japan. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE Our general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2008 2007 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- General and Administrative ........ $ 1,492 $ 1,275 $ 217 17% General and administrative expenses primarily consist of administrative personnel expenses, facilities costs, professional fees, and other related operating expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $1.5 million, a 17% increase as compared to the same period in 2007. Our general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2007 2006 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- General and Administrative ........ $ 1,274 $ 1,560 $ (286) (18.34%) General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $1.3 million, a 18.3% decrease as compared to the same period in 2006. The decrease is mainly due to decreases in personnel costs and general expenses as a result of a reduction in the administrative personnel and CEO compensation during 2007. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Our product development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2008 2007 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Product Development ............... $ 328 $ 18 $ 310 172.2% 22 Product development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $ 328,000, a 172.2% increase as compared to the same period in 2007. This increase was mainly due to the hiring of a software development team in the first quarter of 2008. Our product development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2007 2006 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Product Development .............. $ 18 $ 0 $ 18 (100.0%) Product development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $ 18,000, a 100% increase as compared to the same period in 2006. This increase was mainly due to the hiring of a software developer in the fourth quarter of 2007. OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET Our other expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2008 2007 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Other Expense (Income) ........... $ 39 $ (1,401) $ 1,440 1,027% Other income consists primarily of interest expense on debt in the amount of $35,000, California Franchise Tax (Alternative Minimum Tax) for the year ended 2007 in the amount of $39,000, bad debt expenses in the amount of $6,000, litigation reserve in the amount of $31,000, foreign currency exchange transactions gains of($9,000), reversal of bad debts ($34,000), rental income in the amount of ($24,000) and interest income in the amount of ($7,000) and additional miscellaneous adjustments of $2,000. Our other expense for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 breakdown as follows: (in thousands) 2007 2006 Change % Change -------- -------- -------- -------- Other Expense (Income) .......... $ (1,401) $ (4,348) $ (2,947) (67.8%) Other income consists primarily of reversal and adjustments to certain accrual and accounts payables in the amount of $1,425,000, interest expense on debt in the amount of $59,000, foreign currency exchange transactions gains and losses, and rental income in the amount of $73,000 and bad debts of $38,000. The decrease is attributable to reversals of a smaller amount of prior year accruals. PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES We recorded no tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of December 31, 2008, we had a working capital deficit of approximately $2,400,000, and our cash balance was approximately $0. In any event, we cannot continue to fund our current operations without obtaining additional financing or income. We sold "Fallout" to a third party and entered into subject to satisfaction of various condition the license back which could allow us to create, develop and exploit a "Fallout" MMOG. We are planning to exploit the license back of "Fallout" MMOG. We have entered into a binding letter of intent with Masthead Studios to fund the development of a Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG), code named "Project: V13." The game has been in design and development at Interplay since November 2007. Masthead and Interplay teams will work together under the direction and control of Interplay to complete development of the project. As a part of the agreement, the game will utilize Masthead's proprietary tools and MMOG technology developed for Masthead's "Earthrise" project We are exploring ways to leverage our portfolio of gaming properties through sequels and various development and publishing arrangements. We are planning, if we can obtain financing, to develop sequels to some of our most successful games, including Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, Descent and MDK. We have reinitiated our in-house game development studio, and have hired game developers. Initial funding for these steps was l mainly derived from the remaining proceeds from the sale of "Fallout". 23 We have entered into a Game Production Agreement with Interactive Game Group which provides for the financing of the development of games under certain conditions. We continue to seek external sources of funding, including but not limited to, incurring debt, the selling of assets or securities, licensing of certain product rights in selected territories, selected distribution agreements, and/or other strategic transactions sufficient to provide short-term funding, and achieve our long-term strategic objectives. If we do not receive sufficient financing or income we may (i) liquidate assets, (ii) sell the company (iii) seek protection from our creditors including the filing of voluntary bankruptcy or being the subject of involuntary bankruptcy, and/or (iv) continue operations, but incur material harm to our business, operations or financial conditions. These conditions, combined with our historical operating losses and our deficits in stockholders' equity and working capital, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our primary capital needs have historically been working capital requirements necessary to fund our operations. Our operating activities used cash of $1,162,000 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. Atari Interactive exercised an existing option to purchase, from the Company intellectual property rights developed by the Company in connection with Dungeons & Dragons games and the balance of all amounts due from the Company to Atari Interactive under a note of approximately $1,050,000 was cancelled and terminated.. We entered into various licensing agreements during 2008 under which we licensed others to exploit games that we have intellectual property rights to. We expect in 2009 to enter into similar license arrangements to generate cash for the Company's operations. No assurance can be given that funding can be obtained by us on acceptable terms, or at all. These conditions, combined with our deficits in stockholders' equity and working capital, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements under which we have obligations under a guaranteed contract that has any of the characteristics identified in paragraph 3 of FASB Interpretation 3 of FASB Interpretation No. 45 Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. We do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity for such assets. We also do not have any obligation, including a contingent obligation, under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument. We have no obligations, including a contingent obligation arising out of a variable interest (as referenced in FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (January 2003), as may be modified or supplemented) in an unconsolidated entity that is held by, and material to, the registrant, where such entity provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with the registrant. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS The following table summarizes certain of our contractual obligations under non-cancelable contracts and other commitments at December 31, 2008, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands).
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TOTAL LESS THAN 1 - 3 3 - 5 MORE THAN 1 YEAR YEARS YEARS 5 YEARS - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lease Commitments (1) 22 14 8 0 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) We had a lease commitment at the Beverly Hills office through April 2008. The Company is presently in negotiations to extend that lease but no commitments have been made. We also have a lease commitment in Irvine for our new development offices through March 31, 2009. We also have a lease commitment at the French representation office through February 28, 2011 with an option for an additional 3 years. 24 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES -- INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 115 ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are evaluating if we will adopt SFAS No. 159 and what impact the adoption will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements if we adopt. In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2006. We will adopt FIN 48 as of December 30, 2006, as required. Currently, we are not able to estimate the impact FIN 48 will have on our financial statements. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, which defines fair value, creates a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We will adopt SFAS 157 on its effective date. The Company has not yet determined the effect, if any, that the application of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued SAB No. 108, Topic 1-N, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements." SAB No. 108 requires companies to evaluate the materiality of current year misstatements using both the rollover approach and the iron curtain approach. SAB No. 108 is effective for statements covering the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB No. 108 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK We do not have any derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2008. However, we are exposed to certain market risks arising from transactions in the normal course of business, principally the risk associated with foreign currency fluctuations. We do not hedge our risk associated with foreign currency fluctuations. FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK Our earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of our foreign subsidiary's functional currency, and by fluctuations in the value of the functional currency of our foreign receivables. We recognized a $9,000 gain, $60,000 loss and $9,000 loss during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, primarily in connection with foreign exchange fluctuations in the timing of payments received on accounts receivable from foreign distributors or licensees. ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Our Consolidated Financial Statements begin on page F-1 of this report. ITEM 9A.(T) CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of 25 the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at the reasonable assurance level, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC rules and forms and in timely alerting him to material information required to be included in this report. There were no changes made in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2008 that have materially affected or reasonably likely to materially affect these controls. Our management, including the CEO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will necessarily prevent all fraud and material errors. An internal control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations on all internal control systems, our internal control system can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving its objectives and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, and/or by management override of the control. The design of any system of internal control is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in circumstances, and/or the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. MANAGEMENT REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING The Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Interplay Entertainment Corp. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). The Company's internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company's management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of changing conditions, effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time. The Company's processes contain self-monitoring mechanisms, and actions are taken to correct deficiencies as they are identified. Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the criteria for effective internal control described in Internal Control -- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its assessment, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information in Item10 is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Proposal One ---- Election of Directors" contained in the Proxy Statement ( the "Proxy Statement") for the 2009 annual meeting of the stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the close of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information in Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Proposal One ---- Election of Directors" contained in the Proxy Statement. 26 ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The information in Item12 is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "General Information" ---- Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" and "Proposal One ---- Election of Directors" contained in the Proxy Statement. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information in Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Proposal One --- Election of Directors" contained in the Proxy Statement. ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES The information in Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled by reference to the section entitled "Proposal Two --- Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountant Firm" contained in the Proxy Statement. PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a) The following documents, except for exhibit 32.1 which is being furnished herewith, are filed as part of this report: (1) Financial Statements The list of financial statements contained in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements covered by the Reports of Independent Auditors is herein incorporated by reference. (2) Financial Statement Schedules The list of financial statement schedules contained in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements covered by the Reports of Independent Auditors is herein incorporated by reference. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto. (3) Exhibits The list of exhibits on the accompanying Exhibit Index is herein incorporated by reference. 27 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, at Beverly Hills, California this 31st day of April, XX 2009. INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. /s/ Herve Caen By:___________________________________ Herve Caen Its: Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive and Financial and Accounting Officer) Exhibit 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned directors and officers of Interplay Entertainment Corp. do hereby constitute and appoint Herve Caen with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as their true and lawful attorneys and agents, to do any and all acts and things in our name and behalf in our capacities as directors and officers and to execute any and all instruments for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, which said attorney and agent, may deem necessary or advisable to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including specifically but without limitation, power and authority to sign for us or any of us in our names in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) hereto, and we do hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Annual Report and Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. SIGNATURE TITLE DATE - --------- ----- ---- /s/ Herve Caen _________________________ Chief Executive Officer, Interim April 15, 2009 Herve Caen Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Executive and Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ Eric Caen _________________________ Director April 15, 2009 Eric Caen /s/ Michel Welter _________________________ Director April 15, 2009 Michel Welter /s/ Alberto Haddad _________________________ Director April 15, 2009 Alberto Haddad /s/ Xavier de Portal _________________________ Director April 15, 2009 Xavier de Portal 28 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003). 3.2 Certificate of Designation of Preferences of Series A Preferred Stock, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 14, 2000; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of Series A Preferred Stock, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on October 30, 2000; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003). 3.4 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 2, 2000; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003). 3.5 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on January 21, 2004; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2008). 3.6 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 1, 2008; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2008). 3.7 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 1, 2008; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2008). 3.8 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2008). 4.1 Specimen form of stock certificate for Common Stock; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1) 10.01 Third Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (the "1997 Plan"); (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of the Definitive Proxy Statement filed on August 20, 2002). 10.02 Form of Stock Option Agreement pertaining to the 1997 Plan; (incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the form S-1). 10.03 Form of Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement pertaining to the 1997 Plan; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form S-1). 10.04 Form of Indemnification Agreement for Officers and Directors of the Company; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Form S-1). 10.05 Employment Agreement between the Company and Herve Caen dated November 9, 1999; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999). 10.06 Trademark License Agreement by and between Bethesda Softworks LLC and the Company dated as of April 4, 2007; (incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 10.49 to the Company's 8-K filed on April 12, 2007). 29 10.07 Form of Option exercise agreement dated July 24,2008 between Atari Interactive Inc. and the Company.; (incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 10.08 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. 14.1 Code of Ethics of the Company; (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed on April 27, 2004). 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company. 23.1 Consent of Jeffrey S. Gilbert, Independent Registered Public Accounting firm 24.1 Power of Attorney (included on signature page to this Form 10-K) 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Herve Caen. 30 INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PAGE ---- Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2008 and 2007 F-3 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 2007 and 2006 F-4 Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity (Deficit) and Comprehensive Income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006 F-5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 F-6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7 Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts S-1 F-1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders Interplay Entertainment Corp. I have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Interplay Entertainment Corp. (a majority-owned subsidiary of Financial Planning and Development S.A. ) and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and comprehensive income(loss)and cash flows each of the years in the three year period ending December 31, 2008. My audit included the schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007and 2006. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the schedule based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with standards Of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, I express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion. In my opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Interplay Entertainment Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ending December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in my opinion the related financial statement schedule for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has limited liquid resources, a history of losses, negative working capital of $2,405,000 and stockholders' deficit of $2,302,000. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also discussed in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcomes of these uncertainties. /S/ JEFFREY S. GILBERT - ---------------------------- JEFFREY S. GILBERT Los Angeles, California April 15, 2009 F-2 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ ASSETS 2008 2007 ------------- ------------- Current Assets: Cash ............................................. $ 0 $ 1,138,000 Trade receivables, net of allowances of $6,000 and $37,000, respectively .......... 87,000 26,000 Inventories ...................................... 1,000 1,000 Deposits ......................................... 7,000 4,000 Prepaid expenses ................................. 11,000 10,000 Other receivables ................................ 9,000 13,000 ------------- ------------- Total current assets .......................... 115,000 1,192,000 Property and equipment, net ........................... 48,000 9,000 ------------- ------------- Total assets ............................... $ 163,000 $ 1,201,000 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Drawings in excess of cash balances .............. $ 24,000 $ 0 Convertible note payable ......................... 53,000 1,045,000 Notes payable officer and directors .............. 469,000 729,000 Accounts payable ................................. 1,186,000 911,000 Accrued royalties ................................ 23,000 200,000 Deferred income .................................. 710,000 595,000 ------------- ------------- Total current liabilities ..................... 2,465,000 3,480,000 ------------- ------------- Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity (Deficit): Preferred stock, $0.001 par value 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding, respectively, Common stock, $0.001 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 108,140,301 shares in 2008 and 103,855,634 shares in 2007 . 108,000 104,000 Paid-in capital .................................. 122,309,000 121,976,000 Accumulated deficit .............................. (124,842,000) (124,349,000) Accumulated other comprehensive income ........... 123,000 (10,000) Treasury stock of 4,658,216 shares at December 31, 2008 and 2007 ------------- ------------- Total stockholders' (deficit) ................. (2,302,000) (2,279,000) ------------- ------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) $ 163,000 $ 1,201,000 ============= =============
See accompanying notes. F-3 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Revenue ................................ $ 1,378,000 $ 6,001,0000 $ 967,000 Cost of goods sold ..................... 12,000 8,000 167,000 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Gross profit ........................ 1,366,000 5,993,000 800,000 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Operating expenses: Marketing and sales ................. -- 245,000 509,000 General and administrative .......... 1,492,000 1,275,000 1,560,000 Product development ................. 328,000 18,000 -- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Total operating expenses ......... 1,820,000 1,538,000 2,069,000 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Operating income (loss) .......... (454,000) 4,455,000 (1,269,000) ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Other income (expense): Interest expense .................... (35,000) (59,000) (139,000) Other (primarily reversal in 2007 and 2006 of prior year recorded liabilities and settlements) ..... (4,000) 1,460,000 4,487,000 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Total other income (expense) ..... (39,000) 1,401,000 4,348,000 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes ................. (493,000) 5,856,000 3,079,000 Provision (benefit) for income taxes ... -- -- -- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Net income (loss) ...................... $ (493,000) $ 5,856,000 $ 3,079,000 ================ ================ ================ Net income (loss) per common share: Basic .................................. $ (0.004) $ 0.059 $ 0.032 ================ ================ ================ Diluted ................................ $ (0.004) $ 0.057 $ 0.032 ================ ================ ================ Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net income (loss) per common share: Basic .................................. 103,482,000 99,197,000 95,030,000 ================ ================ ================ Diluted ................................ 103,482,000 102,027,000 97,120,000 ================ ================ ================
F-4 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ----------------------------- ----------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance, December 31, 2005 ....... -- $ -- 93,855,634 $ 94 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Issuance of Stock Options ..... -- -- -- -- Shares for Debt - Special Situations ................ -- -- 10,000,000 10 Treasury stock Net income .................... -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustment ................ -- -- -- -- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance, December 31, 2006 ....... -- -- 103,855,634 104 ------------- ------------- ------------- Net Income .................... -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustment ................ -- -- -- -- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance, December 31, 2007 ....... -- -- 103,855,634 $ 104 Exercise of warrants for common stock by CEO .............. -- -- 4,000,000 4 Sale of common stock .......... -- -- 284,667 -- Issuance of Warrants for services .................. -- -- -- -- Issuance of Stock Option ...... -- -- -- -- Treasury stock Net Income .................... -- -- -- -- Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustment ................ -- -- -- -- ============= ============= ============= ============= Balance, December 31, 2008 ....... -- $ -- 108,140,301 $ 108 ============= ============= ============= ============= ACCUMULATED OTHER PAID-IN ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL DEFICIT INCOME (LOSS) TOTAL ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance, December 31, 2005 ....... $ 121,640 $ (133,283) $ 59 $ (11,490) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Issuance of Stock Options ..... 38 -- -- 38 Shares for Debt - Special Situations ................ 286 -- -- -- Treasury stock Net income .................... -- 3,079 -- 3,079 Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustment ................ -- (1) (9) (10) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance, December 31, 2006 ....... 121,966 (130,205) 50 (8,087) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net Income .................... -- 5,856 -- 5,856 Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustment ................ -- -- (60) (60) ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Balance, December 31, 2007 ....... $ 121,976 $ (124,349) $ (10) $ (2,279) Exercise of warrants for common stock by CEO .............. 107 -- -- 111 Sale of common stock .......... 27 -- -- 27 Issuance of Warrants for services .................. 174 -- -- 174 Issuance of Stock Option ...... 25 -- -- 25 Treasury stock Net Income .................... -- (493) -- (493) Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes: Foreign currency translation adjustment ................ -- -- 133 133 ============= ============= ============= ============= Balance, December 31, 2008 ....... $ 122,309 $ (124,842) $ 123 $ (2,302) ============= ============= ============= =============
See accompanying notes. F-5 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 2007 2006 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) ................................. $ (493,000) $ 5,856,000 $ 3,079,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization .................. 9,000 2,000 4,000 Deposit ........................................ -- -- 4,000 Issuance of stock options ...................... 25,000 12,000 38,000 Issuance of warrants for services .............. 174,000 -- -- Exercise of warrants for common stock by CEO ... 107,000 -- -- Shares issued for settlement of liability ..... -- -- 296,000 Reversal of prior year recorded liabilities .... -- (1,425,000) (4,441,000) Changes in assets and liabilities: Trade receivables, net ...................... (61,000) 201,000 201,000 Trade receivables from related parties ...... -- -- 17,000 Inventories ................................. -- 7,000 -- Deposits .................................... (3,000) -- -- Prepaid expenses ............................ (1,000) (4,000) 54,000 Settlement of Atari Note .................... (1,050,000) -- -- Other current assets/receivables ............ 4,000 4,000 (9,000) Drawings in excess of cash balance .......... 24,000 -- -- Accounts payable ............................ 269,000 (3,315,000) (367,000) Accrued royalties ........................... (177,000) 30,000 (7,000) Note payable officer ........................ (269,000) 35,000 694,000 Deferred Income ............................. 115,000 135,000 355,000 Accumulated other comprehensive income ...... 133,000 (60,000) 10,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ........................... (1,190,000) 1,478,000 (72,000) ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment ............... (52,000) (8,000) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net cash (used in) investing activities . (52,000) (8,000) -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Payment of debt ................................... -- (382,000) -- Exercise of warrants for common stock by CEO ...... 111,000 -- -- Sale of common stock .............................. 27,000 -- -- Proceeds from debt ................................ 53,000 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities ... 191,000 (382,000) -- Net increase (decrease) in cash ...................... (1,162,000) 1,088,000 (72,000) Cash, beginning of year .............................. 1,138,000 50,000 122,000 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash, end of year .................................... $ (24,000) $ 1,138,000 $ 50,000 =========== =========== =========== Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid during the year for interest ........... $ 33,000 $ 371,000 $ -- =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes. F-6 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS Interplay Entertainment Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (the "Company"), publish and license to others interactive entertainment software. The Company's software is developed for use on various interactive entertainment software platforms, including personal computers and video game consoles. The Company's common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "IPLY". GOING CONCERN The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had net loss of $493,000 in 2008. At December 31, 2008, the Company had a stockholders' deficit of $2,302,000 and a working capital deficit of $2,405,000. The Company has historically funded its operations from licensing fees, royalty and distribution fee advances, and will continue to exploit its existing intellectual property rights in our videogames to provide future funding. In addition, the Company continues to seek, external sources of funding including, but not limited to, a sale or merger of the Company, a private placement or public offering of the Company's capital stock, the sale of selected assets, the licensing of certain product rights in selected territories, selected distribution agreements, and/or other strategic transactions sufficient to provide short-term funding, and potentially achieve the Company's long-term strategic objectives. Although the Company has had some success in licensing or sales of certain of its products in the past, no assurance can be given that the Company will do so in the future. The Company expects that it will need to obtain additional financing or income to fund its current operations. However, no assurance can be given that funding can be obtained on acceptable terms, or at all. These conditions, combined with the Company's historical operating losses and its deficits in stockholders' equity and working capital, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets and liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONSOLIDATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Interplay Entertainment Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Interplay Productions Limited (U.K.), Interplay OEM, Inc., Games On-line and Interplay Japan which is inactive. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS The Company considers all highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate risks and original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The carry amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair values. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made in preparing the consolidated financial statements include, among others, sales returns and allowances, allowances for uncollectible receivables, cash flows F-7 used to evaluate the recoverability of prepaid licenses and royalties and long-lived assets, and certain accrued liabilities related to restructuring activities and litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES The Company operates in a highly competitive industry that is subject to intense competition, potential government regulation and rapid technological change. The Company's operations are subject to significant risks and uncertainties including financial, operational, technological, regulatory and other business risks associated with such a company. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of packaged software ready for shipment, including video game console software. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. The Company regularly monitors inventory for excess or obsolete items and makes any valuation corrections when such adjustments are known. Based on management's evaluation, the Company had not established any valuation allowance at December 31, 2008. Net realizable value is based on management's forecast for sales of the Company's products in the ensuing years. The industry in which the Company operates is characterized by technological advancement and changes. Should demand for the Company's products prove to be significantly less than anticipated, the ultimate realizable value of the Company's inventories could be substantially less than the amount shown on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. PREPAID LICENSES AND ROYALTIES The Company has in the past had prepaid licenses and royalties consisting of fees paid to intellectual property rights holders for use of their trademarks or copyrights. Also included in prepaid royalties were prepayments made to independent software developers under development arrangements that have alternative future uses. These payments were contingent upon the successful completion of milestones, which generally represent specific deliverables. Royalty advances were recoupable against future sales based upon the contractual royalty rate. The Company amortized these costs of licenses, prepaid royalties and other outside production costs to cost of goods sold over six months commencing with the initial shipment in each region of the related title. The Company amortized these amounts at a rate based upon the actual number of units shipped with a minimum amortization of 75% in the first month of release and a minimum of 5% for each of the next five months after release. This minimum amortization rate reflected the Company's typical product life cycle. Management evaluates the future realization of such costs quarterly and charges to cost of goods sold any amounts that management deems unlikely to be fully realized through future sales. Such costs were classified as current and noncurrent assets based upon estimated product release dates. There were no prepaid licenses and royalties at December 31, 2008. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS. Software development costs include payments made to independent software developers under development agreements, as well as direct costs incurred for internally developed products. We account for software development costs in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 86, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed." Software development costs are capitalized once the technological feasibility of a product is established and such costs are determined to be recoverable. Technological feasibility of a product encompasses both technical design documentation and game design documentation. For products where proven technology exists, this may occur early in the development cycle. Technological feasibility is evaluated on a product-by-product basis. Prior to a product's release, we expense, as part of "cost of sales -- software royalties and amortization," capitalized costs when we believe such amounts are not recoverable. Capitalized costs for those products that are cancelled or abandoned are charged to product development expense in the period of cancellation. Amounts related to software development which are not capitalized are charged immediately to product development expense. We evaluate the future recoverability of capitalized amounts on a quarterly basis. The recoverability of capitalized software development costs is evaluated based on the expected performance of the specific products for which the costs relate. Criteria used to evaluate expected product performance include: historical performance of comparable products using comparable technology; orders for the product prior to its release; and estimated performance of a sequel product based on the performance of the product on which the sequel is based. F-8 Commencing upon product release, capitalized software development costs are amortized to "cost of sales -- software royalties and amortization" based on the ratio of current revenues to total projected revenues, generally resulting in an amortization period of six months or less. For products that have been released in prior periods, we evaluate the future recoverability of capitalized amounts on a quarterly basis. The primary evaluation criterion is actual title performance. Significant management judgments and estimates are utilized in the assessment of when technological feasibility is established, as well as in the ongoing assessment of the recoverability of capitalized costs. In evaluating the recoverability of capitalized costs, the assessment of expected product performance utilizes forecasted sales amounts and estimates of additional costs to be incurred. If revised forecasted or actual product sales are less than and/or revised forecasted or actual costs are greater than the original forecasted amounts utilized in the initial recoverability analysis, the net realizable value may be lower than originally estimated in any given quarter, which could result in an impairment charge. Research and development costs, which consisted primarily of software development costs, are expensed as incurred. ACCRUED ROYALTIES Accrued royalties consist of amounts due to outside developers and licensors based on contractual royalty rates for sales of shipped titles. The Company records a royalty expense based upon a contractual royalty rate after it has fully recouped the royalty advances paid to the outside developer, if any, prior to shipping a title. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of computers, equipment, and furniture and fixtures is provided using the straight-line method over a period of five to seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful life or the remaining lease term. Upon the sale or retirement of property and equipment, the accounts are relieved of the cost and the related accumulated depreciation, with any resulting gain or loss included in the consolidated statements of operations. LONG-LIVED ASSETS The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the cost basis of a long-lived asset is greater than the estimated fair value, based on various models, including projected future undiscounted net cash flows from such asset (excluding interest) and replacement value, an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses are calculated as the difference between the cost basis of an asset and its estimated fair value. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company's products or services will continue which could result in additional impairment of other long-lived assets in the future. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not be amortized but rather be tested at least annually for impairment, and identifiable intangible assets that have finite useful lives be amortized over their useful lives. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had no goodwill or intangible assets subject to amortization. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates the fair value. In addition, the carrying value of all borrowings approximates fair value based on interest rates currently available to the Company. The fair value of trade receivable from related parties, advances from related party distributor, loans to/from related parties and payables to related parties are not determinable as these transactions are with related parties. REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenues are recorded when products are delivered to customers in accordance with Statement of Position ("SOP") 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition" and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition. F-9 The Company recognizes revenue from sales by distributors, net of sales commissions, only as the distributor recognizes sales of the Company's products to unaffiliated third parties. For those agreements that provide the customers the right to multiple copies of a product in exchange for guaranteed amounts, revenue is recognized at the delivery and acceptance of the product gold master. Per copy royalties on sales that exceed the guarantee are recognized as earned. Guaranteed minimum royalties on sales, where the guarantee is not recognizable upon delivery, are recognized as the minimum payments come due. The Company recognizes revenue on expired contracts when the termination date of the contract is reached because guaranteed minimum royalties are not reimbursable and is therefore, recorded as revenue. The Company is generally not contractually obligated to accept returns, except for defective, shelf-worn and damaged products in accordance with negotiated terms. However, on a case by case basis, the Company may permit customers to return or exchange product and may provide markdown allowances on products unsold by a customer. Revenue is recorded net of an allowance for estimated returns, exchanges, markdowns, price concessions and warranty costs. Such allowances are based upon management's evaluation of historical experience, current industry trends and estimated costs. Management of the Company estimated that no allowances were necessary at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The amount of allowances ultimately required could differ materially in the near term from the amounts included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Customer support provided by the Company is limited to internet support. These costs are not significant and are charged to expenses as incurred. The Company also engages in the sale of licensing rights on certain products. The terms of the licensing rights differ, but normally include the right to develop and distribute a product on a specific video game platform. For these activities, revenue is recognized when the rights have been transferred and no other obligations exist. The Company has entered into various licensing agreements during 2008 under which it licensed others to exploit games to which the Company had intellectual property rights. REVERSAL OF CERTAIN PRIOR YEAR ACCRUALS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE During the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company has reversed certain accruals and accounts payables of approximately $1.4 million and $4.5 million respectively. It is the Company's policy to reverse outstanding accruals and accounts payables that have been outstanding for over 4 years and no effort has been made by the vendor or claimant for that period of time to collect the outstanding balances. ADVANCES FROM DISTRIBUTORS Deferred income is recognized when contracts with distributors expire or are terminated. ADVERTISING COSTS The Company generally expenses advertising costs as incurred, except for production costs associated with media campaigns that are deferred and charged to expense at the first run of the advertising. Cooperative advertising with distributors and retailers is accrued when revenue is recognized. Cooperative advertising credits are reimbursed when qualifying claims are submitted. Advertising costs approximated $0, $245,000 and $509,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. INCOME TAXES The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method as prescribed by the SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." The statement requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences in the recognition of certain income and expense items for financial reporting and tax purposes given the provisions of the enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance has been provided for all deferred tax assets equal to the amounts of these assets. F-10 FOREIGN CURRENCY The Company follows the principles of SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," using the local currency of its operating subsidiaries as the functional currency. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities outside the United States are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate prevailing during the period. Gains or losses arising from the translation of the foreign subsidiaries' financial statements are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as a component of other comprehensive loss. Gains and Losses resulting from foreign currency transactions amounted to a $9,000 gain, $60,000 loss and $9,000 loss during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and is included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of any convertible debt, dilutive stock options and common stock warrants if any. For the years ended December 31, 2008, all options and warrants outstanding to purchase common stock were excluded from the loss per share computation as these were antidilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 certain warrants and options were dilutive and were included in diluted net income per share. Segment Information The Company discloses information regarding segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131 DISCLOSURE ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION. SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for reporting of financial information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires reporting selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. The Company is managed, and financial information is developed, on a geographical basis, rather than a product line basis. Thus, the Company has provided segment information on a geographical basis (see Note 13). Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Management establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on qualitative and quantitative review of credit profiles of the Company's customers, contractual terms and conditions, current economic trends and historical payment, return and discount experience. Management reassesses the allowance for doubtful accounts each period. If management made different judgments or utilized different estimates for any period, material differences in the amount and timing of revenue recognized could result. Accounts receivable are written off when all collection attempts have failed. Cost of Software Revenue Cost of software revenue primarily reflects the manufacture expense and royalties to third party developers, which are recognized upon delivery of the product. Cost of support incl4udes (i) sales commissions and salaries paid to employees who provide support to clients and (ii) fees paid to consultants, which are recognized as the services are performed. Sales commissions are expensed as incurred. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Comprehensive income (loss) of the Company includes net income (loss) adjusted for the change in foreign currency translation adjustments. The net effect of income taxes on comprehensive income (loss) is immaterial. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION The Company follows the principal of SFS No. 123(R), "SHARE-BASED PAYMENT" ("SFAS 123R"), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation cost at fair value for all share-based payments, including stock options and restricted stock awards. F-11 RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2008, the FASB issued the final version of Staff Position No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments that may be Settled in Cash Upon Conversions (Including Partial Cash Settlement) ("APB 14-1") that requires the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which for the Company will be fiscal 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years and must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented, which for the Company would include the comparative quarterly presentations for fiscal 2009. Accordingly, commencing in fiscal 2010, the Company will present prior period comparative results reflecting the impact of APB 14-1 if determined to apply to the Company at that time. The Company is currently evaluating the impact APB 14-1 will have on its consolidated financial statements, if any. In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets ("FAS 142-3") that amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of FAS 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141 and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. FAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its consolidated financial statements, if any. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements," or SFAS No. 160. SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements," or ARB 51, and requires all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries within equity in the consolidated financial statements, but separate from the parent shareholders' equity. SFAS No. 160 also requires any acquisitions or dispositions of noncontrolling interests that do not result in a change of control to be accounted for as equity transactions. Further, SFAS No. 160 requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have a material affect on our financial statements. In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES -- INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 115 ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Subsequent unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected will be reported in earnings. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are evaluating if we will adopt SFAS No. 159 and what impact the adoption will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements if we adopt. In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for years beginning after December 15, 2006. We will adopt FIN 48 as of December 30, 2006, as required. Currently, we are not able to estimate the impact FIN 48 will have on our financial statements. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, which defines fair value, creates a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We will adopt SFAS 157 on its effective date. The Company has not yet determined the effect, if any, that the application of SFAS No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements. F-12 In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued SAB No. 108, Topic 1-N, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements." SAB No. 108 requires companies to evaluate the materiality of current year misstatements using both the rollover approach and the iron curtain approach. The adoption of SAB No. 108 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's present or future consolidated financial statements. 3. DETAIL OF SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consists of the following: DECEMBER 31, --------------------- 2008 2007 ------ ------ (Dollars in thousands) Computers and equipment ........................ $ 38 $ 9 Furniture and fixtures ......................... 10 8 Web Page ....................................... 17 -- ------ ------ 65 17 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization ............................ (17) (7) ------ ------ Net Equipment ................... $ 48 $ 10 ====== ====== For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred depreciation and amortization expense of $10,000, $2,000 and $4,000, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company disposed of fully depreciated equipment having an original cost of $0, $14,000 and $0, respectively. 4. NOTES PAYABLE The Company issued on October 2, 2006 to the following officer and directors Herve Caen, Eric Caen and Michel Welter conditional demand notes which have since become demand notes (due to the change in control resulting from Financial Planning and Development SA's acquisition of approximately 56% of the Company's outstanding stock) bearing a 5% annual interest rate. The demand notes were issued for the earned but unpaid directors' fees to Herve Caen for $50,000, to Eric Caen for $50,000, to Michel Welter for $85,000, and for earned but unpaid salary to Herve Caen in the amount of $500,000. A total of $526,000 in principal and interest remains outstanding under the demand notes as of December 31, 2008. Interest accrued on the demand notes as of December 31, 2008 was $30,000. The Company issued on June 27, 2008 to Interactive Game Group a convertible promissory note in the amount of $52,000 for consideration received in cash. The unpaid principal balance of this Convertible Note shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the three (3) months Libor interest rate plus one percent adjusted quarterly and due with a six month term. (Current interest rate of 2.26%). The note is convertible into 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock price as of June 30, 2008 ($0.13 per share) which was the market price at the date of the agreement. On July 24, 2008, the Company entered into an Option Exercise Agreement (the "Agreement") with Atari Interactive, Inc. ("Atari Interactive"). Under the Agreement, Atari Interactive and the Company settled outstanding disputes among them, including in connection with an existing Promissory Note dated August 19, 2004 of the Company in favor of Atari Interactive (the "Note"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Atari Interactive exercised an existing option to purchase, and purchased, from the Company intellectual property rights developed by the Company in connection with the Dungeons & Dragons games. The balance of all amounts due from the Company to Atari Interactive under the Note of approximately $1,050,000.00 was cancelled and was recognized as revenue. F-13 5. ADVANCES FROM DISTRIBUTORS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED DEFERRED INCOME DECEMBER 31, ------------------- 2008 2007 -------- -------- (Dollars in thousands) Non refundable advances for future distribution rights ... $710,000 $595,000 ======== ======== 6. INCOME TAXES Income (loss) before provision for income taxes consists of the following: YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ----------- ----------- ----------- (Dollars in thousands) Domestic ............ $ (469,000) $ 5,640,000 $ 3,624,000 Foreign ............. (24,000) 216,000 (550,000) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total ............... $ (493,000) $ 5,856,000 $ 3,079,000 =========== =========== =========== The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following: YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 2007 2006 ------ ------ ------ (Dollars in thousands) Current: Federal ...................... $ -- $ -- $ -- State ........................ -- -- -- Foreign ...................... -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ Deferred: Federal ...................... -- -- -- State ........................ -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ $ -- $ -- $ -- ====== ====== ====== The Company files a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return, which includes all of its domestic operations. The Company files separate tax returns for each of its foreign subsidiaries in the countries in which they reside. The Company's available net operating loss ("NOL") carry forward for Federal tax reporting purposes approximates $132 million and expires through the year 2028. The Company's NOL for California State tax reporting purposes approximate $34 million and expires through the year 2018. The utilization of the federal and state net operating losses may be limited by Internal Revenue Code. Due to changes in control the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards maybe subject to annual limitations under provisions of the internal revenue code, such limitations could result in the permanent loss of a portion of the net operating loss carryforwards. F-14 A reconciliation of the statutory Federal income tax rate and the effective tax rate as a percentage of pretax loss is as follows: 2008 2007 2006 ------ ------ ------ Statutory Federal income tax rate ............ 34.0% 34.0% 34.0% State income tax effect, net of federal benefits ........................... 5.8 5.8 5.8 Valuation allowance ........................ (39.8) (39.5) (39.5) Tax rate differentiation of foreign earnings Other ------ ------ ------ -- -- -- ====== ====== ====== The components of the Company's net deferred income tax asset (liability) are as follows: DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- 2008 2007 -------- -------- (Dollars in thousands) Current deferred tax asset (liability): Deferred Royalties ............................ $ 113 $ (237) Accrued expenses .............................. -- (8) Foreign loss and credit carryforward .......... 974 2,875 Federal and state net operating losses ........ 51,597 53,648 Other ......................................... -- -- -------- -------- 52,684 56,278 -------- -------- Non-current deferred tax asset (liability): Depreciation expense .......................... -- -- Nondeductible reserves ........................ -- -- -------- -------- -- -- -------- -------- Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance ........................... 52,684 56,278 Valuation allowance ................................ 52,684 (56,278) -------- -------- Net deferred tax asset ............................. $ -- $ -- ======== ======== The Company maintains a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty regarding future realization. In assessing the realizability of its deferred tax assets, management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies. The valuation allowance on deferred tax assets decreased $3.6 million during the year ending December 31, 2008 and increased $1.8 million during the year ending December 31, 2007. 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES LEASES The Company is currently on a month to month lease arrangement for the Beverly Hills office. During 2008 the Company was subleasing on a short-term basis a portion of the office space to an independent third party. We also have a lease commitment in Irvine for our new development offices through March 31, 2009. We also have a lease commitment at our French representation office through February 28, 2011 with an option for an additional 3 years. The Company also has a lease commitment at the French representation office through February 28, 2008 with an option for an additional 6 years. F-15 Total net rent expense was $ 155,000, $83,000 and $77,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. LITIGATION The Company may be involved in various legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including disputes arising over the ownership of intellectual property rights and collection matters. In the opinion of management, the outcome of known routine claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, or results of operations. The litigation with Glutton Creeper was settled in April 2009 without any material liability to the Company. Interplay recently received notice that Bethesda Softworks, LLC ("Bethesda") intends to terminate the trademark license agreement between Bethesda and Interplay which was entered into April 4, 2007 for the development of FALLOUT MMOG. Despite the fact that no formal action is currently pending, Bethesda claims that Interplay is in breach of the trademark license agreement for failure to commence fill scale development of same by April 4, 2009 and to secure certain funding for the MMOG. Interplay adamantly disputes these claims. Although the potential damages are currently unknown, if Bethesda ultimately prevails and cancels the trademark license agreement, Interplay would lose its license back of the "Fallout" MMOG and any damages resulting therefrom are unknown at this time. 8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON STOCK The Company's articles of incorporation authorize up to 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. Shares of preferred stock may be issued in one or more classes or series at such time as the Board of Directors determine. As of December 31, 2008, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding. In August 2001, the former majority shareholder converted 336,070 shares of Series A Preferred Stock it purchased in April 2000 into 6,679,306 shares of Common Stock. This conversion did not include accumulated dividends of $740,000 on the Preferred Stock; these were reclassified as an accrued liability since Titus had elected to receive the dividends in cash. In March 2002, the former majority shareholder converted its remaining 383,354 shares of Series A Preferred Stock into 47,492,162 shares of Common Stock. In connection with sale of Preferred Stock with the former majority shareholder in April 2000 the Company issued a warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $3.79 per share and another warrant to the former majority shareholder to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $3.79 per share. Both warrants expire in April 2010. The Company on June 30, 2008 amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, a total of 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock. WARRANTS ISSUED The Company issued a total of 5,820,000 warrants during 2008: On May 20, 2008 the Company issued 5,000,000 10 year warrants at an exercise price of $0.175 to Herve Caen, the Chief Executive officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, in exchange for a reduction in his compensation to $250,000 through May 15, 2009. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. The amount of $ 145,000 was charged to 2008 operations. On June 30, 2008 the Company issued to Intelligence Agency a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company as consideration for providing a discount for investor relations services to the Company. Such warrant was issued, and any underlying shares of Common Stock would be issued, in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such warrant has a term of 10 years, an exercise price of $0.13, is immediately exercisable. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. F-16 These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. The amount of $ 1,000 was charged to 2008 operations. On June 30, 2008 the Company issued to The Gersh Law Firm a warrant to purchase 400,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company as consideration for providing a discount for legal services to the Company. Such warrant was issued, and any underlying shares of Common Stock would be issued, in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such warrant has a term of 10 years, an exercise price of $0.13, is immediately exercisable. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. The amount of $ 14,000 was charged to 2008 operations. On June 30, 2008 the Company issued to Interactive Game Group, LLC a warrant to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company as consideration for entering into a Game Production Agreement with the Company. Such warrant was issued, and any underlying shares of Common Stock would be issued, in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such warrant has a term of 10 years, an exercise price of $0.13, is immediately exercisable as to 400,000 shares of Common Stock and becomes exercisable at any time after 60 days with respect to 400,000 shares of Common Stock for each game up to 4 games that meets the requirements for production and funding under the Game Production Agreement between the Company and Interactive Game Group, LLC, The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes model. The amount of the $14,000 for the issuance of 400,000 warrants was charged to 2008 operations. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. The amount of $ 14,000 was charged to 2008 operations. During 2006 the Company issued 6,370,000 warrants to purchase the Company's common stock at $.0279 per share (average closing price over ten days subsequent to the resolution authorizing the issuance of the warrants) to the officer and directors. The 6,100,000 warrants were issued to the officer to reduce his compensation and to convert a portion of his unpaid compensation into a conditional demand note. The conditions includes that such note will be paid only if the tangible net worth of the Company exceeds $1 million or in a case of change in control. The demand note will accrue interest at a rate of 5% annually. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. In addition 270,000 warrants were issued to the directors to convert their earned but unpaid director's fees to conditional demand notes. The conditions include that such notes will be paid only if the tangible net worth of the Company exceeds $1 million or in a case of change in control. The demand notes will accrue interest at a rate of 5% annually. These warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Model. EXERCISE OF WARRANTS On June 30, 2008 and December 9, 2008 respectively, Herve Caen, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, exercised an aggregate of 4,000,000 warrants issued in 2006 at an exercise price of 0.0279. These shares were paid for by reducing the balance due from the Company to Herve Caen including accrued interest of $60,000 and principal of $52,000. F-17 Outstanding Warrants
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Warrants outstanding at beginning of year .. 7,330,000 $ .38 7,330,000 $ .38 9,587,068 $ 1.84 Granted ............ 5,820,000 .175 -- -- 6,370,000 .0279 Exercised .......... (4,000,000) .028 -- -- -- -- Canceled ........... -- -- -- -- (8,626,770) -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Warrants outstanding and exercisable at end of year ...... 9,150,298 $ .41 7,330,298 $ .38 7,330,298 $ .38 ========== ========== ==========
A detail of the warrants outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2008 is as follows: WARRANTS OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE ----------------------------------------------- WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE RANGE OF EXERCISE NUMBER REMAINING EXERCISE EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING CONTRACT LIFE PRICE - ----------------------- -------------- ------------------ --------- $1.75 - $1.75 500,000 2.33 $1.75 $3.79 - $3.79 460,298 2.29 3.79 $0.175 - $0.175 5,000,000 9.40 .175 $.13 - $.13 820,000 9.50 .13 $.0279 - $.0279 2,370,000 7.75 .0279 -------------- TOTAL 9,150,298 ============== SALE OF COMMON STOCK On October 22, 2008 and on December 5, 2008 the Company sold to two private investors a total of 284,667 shares of Common Stock of the Company, (84,667 shares at $0.09 and 200,000 shares at $0.10 per share) for a total consideration of $27,620.00. Such shares were issued, in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. SHARES RESERVED FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE Common stock reserved for future issuance at December 31, 2008 is as follows: Stock option plan: Outstanding ........................................... 3,160,000 Available for future grants ........................... 6,840,000 ---------- 10,000,000 ---------- Warrants ................................................. 9,150,298 ---------- Total .................................................... 19,150,298 ========== F-18 TREASURY STOCK In December 2005, NBC Universal returned their 4,658,216 shares of the Company's common stock at no cost to the Company. The Company included these shares as treasury stock in 2008 and 2007. 9. NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed as net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and does not include the impact of any potentially dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net earnings available to the common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of any dilutive stock options and common stock warrants and the conversion of outstanding convertible debentures.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 --------- --------- --------- (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) Net income (loss) available to common stockholders ..................... $ (493) $ 5,856 $ 3,079 Interest related to conversion of secured convertible promissory note -- -- -- --------- --------- --------- Dilutive net income (loss) available to common stockholders ......... $ (493) $ 5,856 $ 3,079 --------- --------- --------- Shares used to compute net income (loss) per common share: Weighted-average common shares ...................................... 103,482 99,197 95,030 Dilutive stock equivalents .......................................... -- 2,831 2,090 --------- --------- --------- Dilutive potential common shares .................................... 103,482 102,028 97,120 ========= ========= ========= Net income (loss) per common share: Basic ............................................................... $ (0.004) $ 0.059 $ 0.032 Diluted ............................................................. $ (0.004) $ 0.057 $ 0.032
There were options and warrants outstanding to purchase 12,310,298 shares of common stock at December 31, 2008, which were excluded from the earnings per common share computation as the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. The weighted average exercise price at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $.41, $.38 and $.38, respectively, for the options and warrants outstanding. In 2008 the warrants and options were anti-dilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 certain warrants and options were dilutive and were included in diluted net income per share. 10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS STOCK OPTION PLANS The Company has one stock option plan currently outstanding. Under the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "1997 Plan"), the Company may grant options to its employees, consultants and directors, which generally vest from three to five years. At the Company's 2002 annual stockholders' meeting, its stockholders voted to approve an amendment to the 1997 Plan to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock available for issuance under the 1997 Plan from four million to 10 million. The Company's Incentive Stock Option, Nonqualified Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase Plan- 1991, as amended (the "1991 Plan"), and the Company's Incentive Stock Option and Nonqualified Stock Option Plan-1994, as amended, (the "1994 Plan"), have been terminated. F-19 The following is a summary of option activity pursuant to the Company's stock option plans:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Options outstanding at beginning of year . 1,410,000 $ .045 2,660,000 $ .05 70,000 $ .30 Granted ........... 1,750,000 $ .175 -- -- 2,590,000 .045 Exercised ......... -- -- -- -- -- -- Canceled .......... -- -- (1,250,000) .045 -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- Options outstanding at end of year .. 3,160,000 $ .074 1,410,000 $ .045 2,660,000 $ .05 ========== ========== ========== Options exercisable 3,210,000 1,460,000 2,640,000 ========== ========== ==========
Black Scholes Single Option approach was used to estimate the fair value information presented utilizing ratable amortization. There were 1,750,000, 0 and 2,590,000 options granted in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. A detail of the options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2008 is as follows:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE ------------------------------------------ ---------------------- WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE RANGE OF EXERCISE NUMBER REMAINING EXERCISE NUMBER EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING CONTRACT LIFE PRICE OUTSTANDING PRICE - ------------------ ----------- ----------------- -------- ----------- -------- $ 0.0279 - $ .68 3,160,000 4.50 $ .074 3,210,000 $ 0.074
11. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK The Company typically sells to distributors and retailers on unsecured credit, with terms that vary depending upon the customer and the nature of the product. The Company has the risk of non-payment from its customers, whether due to their financial inability to pay, or otherwise. In addition, while the Company maintains a reserve for uncollectible receivables, the reserve may not be sufficient in every circumstance. As a result, a payment default by a significant customer could cause material harm to the Company's business and cash flow. 12. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION The Company operates in one principal business segment, which is managed primarily from the Company's U.S. headquarters. F-20 Net revenues by geographic regions were as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 2006 2006 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT AMOUNT PERCENT ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- (Dollars in thousands) North America .. $ 1,139(1) 83% $ 5,755(2) 96% $ 203 21% Europe ......... 239 17 246 4 471 49 Rest of World .. -- -- -- -- 161 17 OEM, royalty and licensing ... -- -- -- -- 132 13 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- $ 1,378 100% $ 6,001 100% $ 967 100% ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
(1) Included in the net revenues by geographic regions is the exercising of the option by Atari Interactive in the amount of $1,050,000. (2) Included in the net revenues by geographic regions is the sale of "Fallout" transaction in the amount of $5,750,000. 13. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) The Company's summarized quarterly financial data is as follows:
MARCH 31 JUNE 30 SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Year ended December 31, 2008: Net revenues ............................. $ 57 $ 40 $ 1,083 $ 199 ============ ============ ============ ============ Gross profit ............................. $ 57 $ 2 $ 1,083 $ 190 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income (loss) ........................ $ (344) $ (492) $ 624 $ (281) ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income (loss) per common share basic . $ (0.004) $ (0.005) $ 0.01 $ (0.00) ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income (loss) per common share diluted $ (0.004) $ (0.005) $ 0.01 $ (0.00) ============ ============ ============ ============ Year ended December 31, 2007: Net revenues ............................. $ 79 $ 5,812 $ 47 $ 63 ============ ============ ============ ============ Gross profit ............................. 75 5,810 $ 32 $ 76 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income (loss) ........................ $ 229 $ 5,467 $ 497 (337) ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income (loss) per common share basic . $ (0.00) $ 0.055 $ 0.00 $ (0.00) ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income (loss) per common share diluted $ (0.00) $ 0.055 $ 0.00 $ (0.00) ============ ============ ============ ============
F-21 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On March 24, 2009 the Company sold to Microprose, LLC, an affiliate of Interactive Game Group, 5,454,967 shares of Common Stock of the Company and issued a warrant to purchase 1,677,483 shares of Common Stock of the Company for a total consideration of $327,298. Such shares and warrant were issued, and any underlying shares of Common Stock would be issued, in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such warrant has a term of 3 years, an exercise price of $0.06, and is immediately exercisable. Out of the consideration of $327,298, $148,000 was received in cash, $126,000 was satisfied by the acquisition of certain intellectual property rights by the Company, and $53,298 was satisfied by the cancelation of the convertible promissory note (see Note 4) in the amount of $52,000 and accrued interest thereon from Interactive Game Group. F-22 INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
TRADE RECEIVABLES ALLOWANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE AT PROVISIONS FOR BEGINNING OF RETURNS RETURNS AND BALANCE AT END PERIOD PERIOD AND DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS OF PERIOD - ---------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Year ended December 31, 2006 $ 2,190 $ (2,173) $ -- $ 17 ============== ============== ============== ============== Year ended December 31, 2007 $ 17 $ 20 $ -- $ 37 ============== ============== ============== ============== Year ended December 31, 2008 $ 37 $ 6 $ (37) $ 6 ============== ============== ============== ==============
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EX-21 2 ex21-1q.txt EX-21.1 EXHIBIT 21.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY Interplay OEM Inc. Gamesonline.Com Inc. Interplay Productions Ltd. - United Kingdom Interplay Japan K.K. EX-31 3 ex31-1q.txt EX-31.1 EXHIBIT 31.1 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 I, Herve Caen, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Interplay Entertainment Corp.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: April 15, 2009 /S/ HERVE CAEN ------------------------- Herve Caen Chief Executive Officer EX-31 4 ex31-2q.txt EX-31.2 EXHIBIT 31.2 Certification of Interim CFO Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 I, Herve Caen, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Interplay Entertainment Corp.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: April 15, 2009 /S/ HERVE CAEN ------------------------------- Herve Caen Interim Chief Financial Officer EX-32 5 ex32-1q.txt EX-32.1 EXHIBIT 32.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (SUBSECTIONS (a) AND (b) OF SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE) Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Interplay Entertainment Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), does hereby certify with respect to the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "10-K Report") that: (1) the 10-K Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the 10-K Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Date: April 15, 2009 /S/ HERVE CAEN -------------------------- Herve Caen Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer
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