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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-24363
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CUSIP NUMBER
460615107
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(CHECK ONE):|_| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |X| Form 10-Q
|_| Form N-SAR |_| Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
1682 Langley Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Officer (STREET AND NUMBER)
Irvine, CA 93012
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
| III of this form could not be eliminated without
| unreasonable effort or expense;
| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
| transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K,
|X| | Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will
| be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
| following the prescribed due date; or the subject
| quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q,
| or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the
| fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
| date; and
| (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit
| required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if
| applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2005, could not be filed within the prescribed time period
because certain information and data relating to and necessary
for the accurate completion of the Registrant's financial
statements and management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations could not be
obtained by Registrant within such time period without
unreasonable effort or expense.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
HERVE CAEN (310) 432-1958
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s).
|X| Yes |_| No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
|X| Yes |_| No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
Significant non cash deferred revenue of approximately $3.7M
has been recognized as revenue during the period as a
consequence of a major distribution agreement reaching the end
of its term during the period.
INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date NOVEMBER 14, 2005 By /S/ HERVE CAEN
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Herve Caen
Chief Executive Officer and
Interim Chief Financial Officer