UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
[ X ]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2003
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
Commission file number: ____________
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC)
_______________________________________________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 98-0207745 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
900 - 555 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X 1M8
(604) 692-2810
_______________________________________________________________________________
(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices and principal
place of business)
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), or (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
[ X ]
No
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The number of outstanding common shares, $ .001 par value, of the Registrant at:
December 31, 2003: 16,461,920
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2003
INDEX
Auditor’s Review
Interim Balance Sheet
Interim Statements of Operations
Interim Statements of Shareholders’ Equity/(Deficit)
Interim Cash Flow Statements
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
Management Discussion and Analysis
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
GameState Entertainment, Inc.
(formerly LanWerX Entertainment, Inc.)
(formerly Luna Medical Technologies Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of GameState Entertainment, Inc. (formerly LanWerX Entertainment, Inc.) (formerly Luna Medical Technologies Inc.) (a development stage company) as of December 31, 2003 and the related statement of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 and the statement of cash flows for the nine month periods ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the balance sheet of GameState Entertainment, Inc. (formerly LanWerX Entertainment, Inc.) (formerly Luna Medical Technologies Inc.) (a development stage company) as of March 31, 2003, and the related statements of operations, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated September 23, 2003, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying balance sheet as of March 31, 2003, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Note 1 of the Company's audited financial statements as of March 31, 2003, and for the year then ended discloses that the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has no established source of revenue at March 31, 2003. Our auditors' report on those financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the matters in Note 1 of those financial statements and indicating that these matters raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. As indicated in Note 1 of the Company's unaudited interim financial statements as 5 of December 31, 2003, and for the three and nine months then ended, the Company has continued to suffer recurring losses from operations and still has no established source of revenue at December 31, 2003. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might resu lt from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Respectfully Submitted,
\s\ MacKay LLP, Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
February 16, 2004
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
(A Development Stage Company)
INTERIM BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2003 WITH AUDITED FIGURES AT MARCH 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Stated in US Dollars)
| December 31, 2003 | March 31, 2003 |
ASSETS | | |
| | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | |
Cash | $ 186 | $ - |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | 1,250 | - |
CAPITAL ASSETS (Notes 2(ii) and 3) | | |
Computer equipment | 69,329 | - |
Computer software | 9,578 | - |
Office equipment | 9,946 | - |
Less: accumulated amortization | 3,088 | - |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT) | | |
| | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | |
Accounts payable | $ 63,809 | $ 60,584 |
Accrued expenses | - | 6,500 |
Convertible notes payable (Note 4) | 54,372 | 36,288 |
Advances from shareholders (Notes 5, 8, and 10) | 311,871 | 316,091 |
| 430,052 | 419,463 |
LONG TERM | | |
Loan payable (Note 6) | 67,555 | - |
Total liabilities | 497,607 | 419,463 |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY/(DEFICIT) | | |
Preferred shares, 5,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001par value; | | |
no shares issued and outstanding (Note 7) | | |
Common shares, 50,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value; | | |
16,461,920 and 33,095,660 shares issued and outstanding respectively (Note 8) | 16,462 | 33,096 |
Additional paid-in capital | 826,093 | 534,459 |
Accumulated deficit | (1,252,961) | (987,018) |
Total Shareholders’ Equity/(Deficit) | (410,406) | (419,463) |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity/(Deficit) | $ 87,201 | $ - |
Approved by the Directors:
“Cameron King”
____________________________________
Cameron King, Director
“Gordon McDougall”
____________________________________
“Gordon McDougall, Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
(A Development Stage Company)
INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
(Unaudited)
(Stated in US Dollars)
| 3 months ended Dec 31, 2003 | 3 months ended Dec 31, 2002 | 9 months ended Dec 31, 2003 | 9 months ended Dec 31, 2002 |
REVENUES | | | | |
Game centre revenue | $ - | $ - | $ 1,225 | $ - |
EXPENSES | | | | |
Auditing and accounting | 820 | - | 2,039 | 5,075 |
Amortization | 3,088 | - | 3,088 | - |
Bank charges and interest | 8,045 | 3,745 | 19,907 | 9,782 |
Consulting | 4,728 | - | 14,333 | - |
Dues and subscriptions | 458 | - | 458 | - |
Foreign exchange loss | 1,476 | - | 2,583 | - |
Impairment of goodwill (Note 2(iii)) | 111,147 | - | 111,147 | - |
Legal | 668 | 22 | 5,437 | 15,137 |
Management fees | 30,000 | - | 90,000 | - |
Office supplies and stationary | 6,412 | - | 7,170 | - |
Parking | 924 | - | 1,110 | - |
Promotional expenses | 48 | - | 778 | - |
Regulatory fees | - | - | 307 | - |
Rent | 2,222 | - | 2,795 | - |
Telephone | 1,192 | - | 1,427 | - |
Transfer agent | - | 2,085 | - | 2,085 |
Travel | 2,418 | - | 4,589 | - |
| 173,646 | 5,861 | 267,168 | 32,079 |
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | $ (173,646) | $ (5,861) | $ (265,943) | $ (32,079) |
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (Note 2(iv)) | | | $ (0.02) | $ (0.06) |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF BASIC AND DILUTED COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | | |
10,969,219 |
578,352 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
(A Development Stage Company)
INTERIM STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
(Stated in US Dollars)
| Common
Number of Shares | Shares
Amount |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Share Subscriptions Receivable |
Comprehensive Income |
Accumulated Deficit | Total Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit) |
Balance, March 31, 2001 | 8,095,660 | $ 8,096 | $ 434,459 | $ - | $ - | $ (759,459) | $ (316,904) |
| | | | | | | |
Net loss for the year ended | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | (71,389) | (71,389) |
Balance, March 31, 2002 | 8,095,660 | 8,096 | 434,459 | - | - | (830,848) | (388,293) |
Issuance of common shares in exchange for debt at $0.005 per share |
25,000,000 |
25,000 |
100,000 |
- |
- |
- |
125,000 |
| | | | | | | |
Net loss for the year ended | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | (156,170) | (156,170) |
Balance, March 31, 2003 | 33,095,660 | 33,096 | 534,459 | - | - | (987,018) | (419,463) |
| | | | | | | |
Share consolidation of 1 new for 50 old | (32,433,740) | (32,434) | 32,434 | - | - | - | - |
| | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares in exchange for debt at $0.005 per share |
15,000,000 |
15,000 |
60,000 |
- |
- |
- |
75,000 |
| | | | | | | |
Issuance of common shares in exchange for assets $0.25 per share |
800,000 |
800 |
199,200 |
- |
- |
- |
200,000 |
| | | | | | | |
Net loss for the period ended | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | (265,943) | (265,943) |
Balance, December 31, 2003 | 16,461,920 | $ 16,462 | $ 826,093 | $ - | $ - | $ (1,252,961) | $ (410,406) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
(A Development Stage Company)
INTERIM CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 AND 2002
(Unaudited)
(Stated in US Dollars)
| 3 months ended Dec 31, 2003 | 3 months ended Dec 31, 2002 | 9 months ended Dec 31, 2003 | 9 months ended Dec 31, 2002 |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Net loss for the period | $ (173,646) | $ (5,861) | $ (265,943) | $ (32,079) |
Add: non-cash items | | | | |
Amortization | 3,088 | - | 3,088 | - |
Impairment of goodwill (Note 2(iii)) | 111,147 | - | 111,147 | - |
| (59,411) | (5,861) | (151,708) | (32,079) |
| | | | |
Changes in non-cash working capital items | | | | |
Prepaid expenses | - | - | (1,250) | - |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (2,842) | (893) | (3,275) | 6,060 |
Cash provided/(used) by operating activities | (62,253) | (6,754) | (156,233) | (26,019) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Short-term loans repaid | - | - | - | (30,000) |
Convertible notes payable | 3,325 | 1,872 | 18,084 | 34,272 |
Loan advanced | 40,809 | - | 67,555 | - |
Advances from shareholders | 13,004 | 4,882 | 70,780 | 21,747 |
Cash provided/(used) by financing activities | 57,138 | 6,754 | 156,419 | 26,019 |
CASH INCREASE/(DECREASE) | (5,115) | - | 186 | - |
| | | | |
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 5,301 | - | - | - |
CASH, END OF PERIOD | $ 186 | $ - | $ 186 | $ - |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE: | | | | |
Interest paid | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
Income taxes paid | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| | | | |
NON-CASH ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
Issued stock for reduction in debt | $ - | $ - | $ 75,000 | $ 125,000 |
Issued stock for assets acquired | $ - | $ - | $ 200,000 | $ - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
1.
ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
GameState Entertainment, Inc. (formerly LanWerX Entertainment, Inc. and before that Luna Medical Technologies, Inc.), (the “Company”) was incorporated on January 19, 1999 under the laws of the State of Nevada for the purpose of engaging in any lawful activity. On May 31, 1999 the Company amended its articles of incorporation to reflect the name change to Luna Medical Technologies, Inc. On May 19, 2003, the company changed its name to LanWerX Entertainment, Inc. and on September 24, 2003 changed its name to GameState Entertainment, Inc.
On September 23, 2003 the Company acquired all the assets, goodwill, trademarks, and intellectual property of the Netopia Internet Café, a computer LAN game centre with 50 high-speed computer terminals and each having the latest game software. Netopia has been operating on the campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada since January 2002. The Company acquired all the assets in exchange for 800,000 common shares, with a deemed value of $200,000. Soon after acquiring Netopia, the gaming centre was closed and the assets are to be used in a different venue.
The financial statements include all activity of the Company.
As a result of the change in business (see note 10) cumulative from inception figures have not been presented as management does not consider that these figures would provide meaningful information.
The Company maintains an office in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Company has elected a fiscal year-end of March 31.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist the reader in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are a representation of the Company’s management which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity.
(i)
Accounting Method
The Company’s financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting.
(ii)
Capital assets are recorded at historical cost. In the year of acquisition, one-half of normal rates of amortization are used. The declining-balance method is used for the assets at the following annual rates:
Computer equipment
30%
Computer software
20%
Office equipment
20%
(iii)
Goodwill
Goodwill and any other long-lived assets to be held and used by the Company are continually reviewed to determine whether any events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company bases its evaluation on such impairment indicators as nature of the assets, the future economic benefit of the assets, any historical or future profitability measurements, as well as other external market conditions or factors that may be present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and an estimate of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss will be recognized.
(iv)
Loss Per Share
Basic loss per share was computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of shares was calculated by taking the number of shares outstanding and weighting them by the amount of time that they were outstanding. Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share, as the inclusion of common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive.
(v)
Provision for Taxes
At March 31, 2003, the Company had net operating losses of approximately $979,000 that may be offset against operating income through 2016. At December 31, 2003, the Company incurred a net loss of $165,617. No provision for taxes or tax benefits has been reported in the financial statements as there is not a measurable means of assessing future profits or losses.
(vi)
Use of Estimates
The process of preparing financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, upon settlement, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
(vii)
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to operations in the year incurred.
(viii)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.
(ix)
Derivative Instruments
At December 31, 2003, the Company had not engaged in any transactions that would be considered derivative instruments or hedging activities.
(x)
Compensated Absences
The Company has no employees. At such time as the Company hires personnel, its employees will be entitled to paid vacation, paid sick days, and personal days off depending on job classification, length of service, and other factors. The Company’s policy will be to recognize the cost of compensated absences when actually paid to employees.
(xi)
Foreign Currency Transactions
All figures presented are in US dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated to US dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the time of the transaction.
(xii)
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of $265,943 for the nine month period ended December 31, 2003, and has negative working capital. The Company has recently completed a major transaction, which will, if successful, mitigate these factors which raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence. Management intends to seek additional capital from new debt and equity issuances that will provide funds needed to increase liquidity, fund internal growth, and fully implement its business plan.
(xiii)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and deposits, accounts payable, accrued expenses, loan payable, convertible notes payable, and advances from shareholders approximate their fair value.
3.
CAPITAL ASSETS
| | 31Dec03 | 31Dec03 | 31Dec02 |
| | Accumulated | Net Book | Net Book |
| Cost | Amortization | Value | Value |
| | | | |
Computer equipment | $ 69,329 | $ 2,600 | $ 66,729 | $ - |
Computer software | 9,578 | 239 | 9,339 | - |
Office equipment | 9,946 | 249 | 9,697 | - |
| $ 88,853 | $ 3,088 | $ 85,765 | $ - |
4.
CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
There are five convertible notes payable. Three notes are dated June 1, 2002 totalling $30,000 with interest at 2% per month compounded semi-annually which were due and payable on May 31, 2003. The principal and interest is convertible into common shares at a conversion price of $0.01 per share, at the option of the lender, with the conversion price of $0.01 based on the Company’s share structure as of June 1, 2002.
The remaining two notes are dated May 30, 2003 totalling $10,000 with interest at 12% per annum which were due and payable on December 1, 2003. The principal is convertible into common shares at a conversion price of $0.25 per share on or before December 1, 2003.
5.
ADVANCES FROM SHAREHOLDERS
Advances from shareholders consist of the following at December 31, 2003:
(i)
There was an advance including interest from Campbell Capital Advisory, Inc. totalling $135,982 (March 31, 2003 - $136,760). The amount is unsecured and bears 10% interest per annum. Campbell Capital Advisory, Inc. is a related company under the control of the Company’s secretary (see Notes 8 and 10).
(ii)
There is a note payable to Javelin Enterprises totalling $2,730 including interest (March 31, 2003 - $2,536). The note payable is unsecured, has no stated maturity, and bears 10% interest per annum. During December of 1999, the Company issued 80,000 common shares as partial satisfaction of the note. Javelin Enterprises is a shareholder of the Company (see Note 10).
(iii)
There was an advance including from King Capital Corporation totalling $184,090 (March 31, 2003 – $176,795). The amount is unsecured and bears no interest. King Capital Corporation is a shareholder of the Company and is controlled by the Company’s president (see Notes 8 and 10).
6.
LOAN PAYABLE
A loan facility of $100,000 has been provided by an arm’s length third party with $66,596 advanced to the Company as at December 31, 2003. The loan is due in three years from the date of the first advance being September 11, 2006 with interest only payable quarterly at 8% per annum, simple interest.
7.
PREFERRED SHARES
The Company is authorized to issue up to 5,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. The preferred shares do not carry any pre-emptive or preferential rights to subscribe to any unissued stock or any other securities which the Company may be authorized to issue and does not carry voting rights.
No preferred shares were issued as of December 31, 2003.
8.
COMMON SHARES
The Company is authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. The voting rights of the common shares are non-cumulative.
Upon incorporation, 7,310,660 common shares were sold, 7,170,000 at $0.001 per share and 140,660 at $0.50 per share.
During the year ended March 31, 2000, the Company issued 630,000 common shares for cash at $0.50 per share. The Company also issued 100,000 common shares in settlement of outstanding debt at $0.50 per share.
During the year ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 55,000 shares at $0.001 per share for a subscription receivable that was subsequently paid.
During the year ended March 31, 2003, the Company issued 25,000,000 sharesat $0.005 per share for a total of $125,000, for a reduction of debt.
On May 19, 2003 the Company’s shares were consolidated on the basis of 1 new share for 50 old shares.
On July 1, 2003 the Company issued 15,000,000 common shares at $0.005 per share for a total of $75,000 for a reduction of debt to related parties.
On September 23, 2003 the Company issued 800,000 common shares to the sellers of the Netopia Internet Café in exchange for all the assets, goodwill, trademarks, and intellectual property of the business.
9.
WARRANTS AND OPTIONS
The Company issued one warrant with each share of common stock subscribed for during a subscription year in the fall of 1999. The warrants had an exercise price of $1.00 per share which expired on December 1, 2000. As of December 31, 2003, no warrants had been exercised and all warrants have expired.
At September 23, 2003, the Company adopted a formal equity incentive plan with no equity incentive options granted under this plan to date. Prior to this date, the Company issued options to two consultants during the year ended March 31, 2000. The options had no value due to the fact that the exercise price was in excess of the fair market value on the date of grant. On May 8, 2000, the Company cancelled this agreement with the required 30 days notice, and the consultants relinquished their claim to these options.
10.
RELATED PARTIES
The Company’s secretary, Gordon C. McDougall, is also the president and shareholder of Campbell Capital Advisory, Inc. (“CCA”) which had advanced funds to the Company for operations and to retain the services of an attorney. As of December 31, 2003, the Company owes CCA $135,872 (see Notes 5 and 8).
The Company executed a promissory note in favour of a shareholder for funds advanced to the Company. As partial satisfaction of the note, 80,000 common shares were issued. As of December 31, 2003, the balance owing on the note was $2,730 (see Note 5).
As at December 31, 2003, the Company also received an advance from a corporation owned by the president of the Company totalling $184,090 (see Notes 5 and 8).
11.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
The accompanying balance sheet includes the Company’s assets in Canada. Although Canada is considered politically and economically stable, it is always possible that unanticipated events in foreign countries could disrupt the Company’s operations.
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINEMENT, INC.
(formerly LANWERX ENTERTAINMENT, INC./LUNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)
(A Development Stage Company)
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
Gamestate Entertainment Inc. (GSE) has elected to broaden its initial acquisition focus from PC Gaming to any leisure/entertainment company focused around 18-25 year olds in North America and Western Europe. This allows GSE a broader and more diverse offering to a more specific consumer group, which controls a larger block of leisure and entertainment dollars. To that end GSE has entered discussions with a variety of companies and individuals with the idea of acquiring their products and services and incorporating them into its web-portal to be initiated February 2004.
Catering to the baby-boomers and their children has worked in the past but now the children are growing up and have their own money and interests. Paramount on the interest side of the equation is the Internet. The children of the Boomers are a wired generation and spent $164 Billion USD online in 2002. Creating the right out-of-home entertainment experience for a generation that was almost as big as its notorious parents (64.5 million Gen-Y vs. 72 million Boomers) appears to be the opportunity. The leading edge of the Gen-Y’s are 25 years old, there are 22 million of them between 18-25 in North America and they currently have average total expenditures of $22,000 per annum. In 2002, they spent $165 billion USD on entertainment, food and other peripheral things to their lives.
Identifying the entertainment needs and wants of the Gen-Y’s and interpreting them into a profitable business model was undertaken through the balance of November and December, 2003. Research papers and a variety of publications were assembled and reviewed. Experts in Internet, Entertainment Software, Food & Beverage and Architectural design were assembled and involved in discussions. Focus groups were orchestrated with 19-25 year olds. Out of all of this it became clear that 18-25 year olds controlled a large block of entertainment dollars, that they were not satisfied with many of the existing and traditional entertainment offerings, including Night Clubs. They preferred multi-tasking environments over single tasking environments. In conclusion Gen Why conceptualized a chain of day/night clubs throughout North America that are totally integrated with the Internet. Every club in the chain is interconnected so people in the club and at home can interface. The clubs would not only offer the opportunity to play, but incorporate live music, interactive theatre, interactive education, providing a diverse offering of art and entertainment focused around the 18-25 year old. Each club would have a slow-food offering along with beverages and spirits. The hub for the clubs would be a web portal that constantly offers up the lifestyle matrix associated with this age group.
Financially the business makes sense potentially generating $68 Million in sales its first two years of operation and a EBIT of $11.4 million. However as a public company GSE has to go beyond thinking about a start up business and look to create an asset and shareholder base. To stay with the vision of an interactive entertainment company focused on the adult segment of Gen-Y GSE elected to broaden its initial acquisition focus from PC Gaming to any leisure/entertainment company that could potentially provide content for initially the web-portal and eventually the clubs. To that end we have entered discussions with Kontent Publishing the publishers of Inside Entertainment and Fashion Quarterly magazines to provide fashion and entertainment content on the website. Kontent is also the marketing representatives for UCTV a television station broadcasting to 18-25 year old college and univers ity students throughout southern Ontario. GSE has also entered discussions with Connor Freff Cochran founder of Changeling Films a California based company with a comic book property, that has potential film, game and licensing opportunities and again focused on our target demographic. Various websites are being reviewed as potential targets. GSE started the development of its web-portal in January 2004 under the award winning Ellwood & Associates.
GSE financially has been relatively inactive maintaining the public company and little or no revenue. Its last reporting financial statements were as Gamestate Entertainment Inc. with sales income for the nine-month ending December 31, 2003 of $1,225.00 USD. The company reported a loss for the same period of $ 265,943 USD. Funds to maintain the company’s status and development have been forthcoming from the founders.
SIGNATURE
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 10-QSB and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Quarterly Report in its behalf.
GAMESTATE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By: (Signed) CAMERON KING
Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 17, 2004