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Blockbuster Offers Games By Mail

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360,

Blockbuster logoBlockbuster continues to try to save its assets. This time it is offering video to its mail rental service to Wii, PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers. One subscription allows unlimited games, one at a time, for those with online-only service, while those with Total Access receive the same in-store exchange deal as they do with movies. Beginning with a pilot program in Cleveland in June, expect the service for all by the end of the year.

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Blockbuster Tests Game Rentals

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Downloadable Content,

Total Access logoBlockbuster is testing video game rentals as part of their Total Access subscription and should be available to all their customers by the second half of 2009. Although games cost more than DVDs and have a shorter shelf life, the company may get into some revenue sharing deals with game studios. If you want to subscribe to the service, it will cost you a $5.00 surcharge. In the true spirit of competition, we hope this will help the Blockbuster stay in the game, literally.

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