A system, method, and apparatus are provided that allow episodic delivery of
entertainment
content to a user. More specifically, an application module is created with episodic
content technology, which can be purchased as a CD-ROM or downloaded from a remote
server. The application module contains a current episode of the game and a technology
shell to allow future episodes to be downloaded and executed. The entertainment
content delivery system is implemented through a centralized server that provides
new episodes of the content available for downloading at regularly scheduled intervals
to the users' computers. The current instantiation of the application module segregates
technology components from content components of the application module to allow
independent modification of either. Technological advancements are incorporated
as they occur into the new episodes and are executed by the application module.
An Internet-enabled game using the entertainment content delivery system communicates
with users through various mechanisms, including e-mail, voice mail, fax machines,
web sites, and the like.