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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001170918-03-000561.txt : 20031103
<SEC-HEADER>0001170918-03-000561.hdr.sgml : 20031103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031103180421
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001170918-03-000561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEFANOVICH ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24363
		FILM NUMBER:		03973961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4041 MACARTHUR BLVD STE 260
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92600
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-660-7100

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16815 VON KARMAN AVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9495536655

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16815 VON KARMAN AVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-31</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001057232</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IPLY</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247309</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STEFANOVICH ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16815 VON KARMAN AVE.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Non-qualified stock option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0.09</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-31</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>25000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-10-13</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>25000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>25000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The option vests in equal amounts annually over a vesting period of three (3) years beginning on 10/31/03.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The option was granted in consideration for director services rendered.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Robert S. Stefanovich</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-03</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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