Game Rentals Even Bigger Business

Posted by simoniker on Tuesday August 5, 2003 @11:40PM from the blockbusting-profits-indeed dept.

Thanks to the VDSA (Video Software Dealers Association), who have released new information from its 2003 Annual Report, including the information that "Gamers spent $722 million renting video game software [in the US] in 2002." This is significantly up from the 2002 Annual Report, which gave a figure of $633.6 million for game rentals in 2001, and presents an interesting comparison to DVD rentals, which were $2.9 billion in 2002. The report also reveals that "65 million people own at least one game console", and, for what it's worth, that "the majority of console video game users prefer ultrarealism and sports competition." Now, if they could only invent an anti-scratch coating for game rental discs...

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the netflix of console gaming by Anonymous Coward · 2003-08-06 00:00 · Score: 4, Informative

Gamefly I haven't tried them yet, but I like their rent-to-own policy. Anyone have any experience with them?
1. Re:the netflix of console gaming by Painaxl · 2003-08-06 03:37 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  I've been a Gamefly subscriber for a few months now. I've got to say, I've been very impressed. They have a very good selection of games and the site is quite easy to use (pretty much just like Netflix). Every game I've gotten from them has arrived quickly, worked, and was packaged very well. Customer support answered my emails fast. No complaints here.
  
  Now, if I could only get them to restock Rez for the PS2...