| Location |  |
| Status | Defunct |
| Operated | November 4, 1999 to 2003 |
| Owner | Grupo Multiplan (50%) Banco Bozano Simonsen (40%) Sega GameWorks (10%) |
| Operating season | Year-Round |
GameWorks Rio de Janeiro was a family entertainment center located in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, within the New York City Center Shopping complex. It operated under the GameWorks chain owned by Sega GameWorks, a joint-venture between Sega Corporation, Universal Studios, and DreamWorks SKG. The Rio venue operated under a partnership with Brazilian firm Grupo Multiplan and Banco Bozano Simonsen.
History
GameWorks opened on November 4, 1999 as one of New York City Center's opening day attractions. Unlike the North American GameWorks venues, the Rio venue featured some mid-size attractions and other facilities seen in Joypolis venues in Japan.
The venue was extremely popular within the Brazilian crowd, but it was closed in 2003 following a contract dispute with Multiplan, the majority owner - who intended on wanting to remove the restaurant and only keep the video games and bars. Multiplan soon bought out the remaining shares in the venue and reopened it under their HotZone chain, as HotZone Barra Shopping.
Former Attractions
| Name | Designer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Nova | Sega AM5 Digital Universe |
Simulator | November 4, 1999 | 2003 | Unknown |
| Sky Cruising | Sega AM5 | Flying Theater | November 4, 1999 | 2003 | Unknown |
| Wild River | Sega Adventure Company | Simulator | November 4, 1999 | 2003 | Unknown |