EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Public Accountants


     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of our report dated
April 16, 2001 included in Interplay Entertainment Corp.'s Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2000, and to all other references to our Firm included
in this registration statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Orange County, California
April 30, 2001