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GameFly Filing Shows Netflix-Only Mail Slots
12:20PM Owen Good | The slapfight between GameFly and the U.S. Postal Service now extends to the question of official-or-unofficial “Netflix Only” mail slots, which the rent-by-mail service contends is another example of the inappropriate preferential treatment its peers and competitors receive. More »
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Digital Rentals Built In To PSPgo?
12:00PM Owen Good | Screwing around with the sorting feature on the PSPgo, someone’s found there’s only one way to arrange games and folders — by their expiration date. Expiration? More »
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Blockbuster Closing Up To 960 Stores
2:00AM Luke Plunkett | Hope you don’t rely too much on your local Blockbuster for game rentals, because the company have announced plans to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year, CNET reports. More »
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Game Play, Used Game Sales Rocket During Recession
2:00AM Brian Crecente | The number of hours that gamers play is at an all time high over the past few months, according to a new study from Nielsen. More »
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This Is A PSP Survey On Download Rental Services
8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | An online survey from market research firm TNS Interactive quizzed folks not only about game purchasing habits, but also a proposed PSP rental service with subscription option. So… More »
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GameStop Reviewing Their Sales Policy in Light of Kotaku Story
7:20AM Brian Crecente | GameStop today confirmed that they are reviewing their lending and sales policy to see if it may be a violation of trade practices, GameStop officials told Kotaku today. More »
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Law of the Game: GameStop Practice Appears Deceptive
5:00AM Brian Crecente | Legal game site, Law of the Game, has weighed in on GameStop’s policy of selling games they let their employees play as new, unplayed, titles. More »
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Blockbuster May Be Going Bust
4:40AM Michael McWhertor | The folks at Blockbuster would really appreciate it if you’d pay your overdue late fees, renters. The company has warned it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern. More »
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2:00PM David Wildgoose | When thinking about Vin Diesel vehicle Wheelman earlier today, I found myself recommending it as a rental. Thing is, I’ve never rented a game in my life.
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AU Diary: Do You Rent Games?
2:00PM David Wildgoose | When thinking about Vin Diesel vehicle Wheelman earlier today, I found myself recommending it as a rental. Thing is, I’ve never rented a game in my life.
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