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Videogames on Library Shelves

Posted by Zonk on from the sly-cooper-needs-to-be-back-next-week dept.

illumina+us writes "According to an article at Gaming Target libraries across the nation are shelving video games and you will soon see them at your local branch. To quote the article: 'Public libraries all over the country have been adding video games to their collections. Its very possible that a library in your hometown has games on its shelf right now.'"

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  1. little late by Captain+Rotundo · · Score: 3, Informative

    My local library has carried video games since my C64 days.

  2. Re:Not just console games? by John+Gaming+Target · · Score: 3, Informative

    Video Game Librarian checking in.

    Like I said in the article, CD-ROMs were discontinued at my library last year (about 50-100 were games). Patrons were having problems with used CD Keys and it was just easier to stop the whole thing.

    Basically, as long as we put a disclaimer on the package saying the program had to be removed from the patron's computer before it was all kosher with the EULA.

  3. Re:Family Friendly... by turbopunk · · Score: 2, Informative

    no, that would be outlaw golf

    ok, i admit it, i'm a golf game junkie . . .