Will Blockbuster even rent out PC games?

[dcpsoguy]

I heard that they were going to, but was it just a dream , or is true?

 

[NakaNaka]

I once saw it at mine but then it stopped happening

If you have broadband you can rent games at EB1

 

[SaturnX]

I rent my PC games from Micro Play, not sure if they're in the US, but they are in Canada.

--Mark

 

[Looney]

Wow, that EB1 site is very interesting. Never knew such technology existed.

 

[Darksamie]

Blockbuster actually rent out Playstation, Dreamcast, and PC games in Australia......could we have something that you don't?

 

[Joemonkey]

yeah thanks for the heads up on that EB1 thing NakaNaka

 

[Erasmus-X]

Well, most rental stores in the US actually rent out console games. The PC game rental market is mostly non-existent now, because of copyright laws (it's very easy for anyone just to take a game home and copy the disc with CloneCD). While CD-based consoles like the PSX/PS2 and Dreamcast have games that are easily copied as well, it doesn't happen near as often (the average joe probably wouldn't go out of his way to solder a mod chip into his $300 console, for example...).

This is exactly why demo versions of games are good. It gives players a chance to experience a level or two in the game, giving them an idea whether or not to buy the full, uncut version later on.

 

[NakaNaka]

no problem guys

It just went public a few days ago and once they add more games I will probably use it. All the games on there now are almost too good for rental cause you know your gonna buy them

Once they have 50-100 games then that site will fly.

 

[j@cko]

I wonder if it will be cracked soon?

 

[MrBond]

Lol, J@acko, I was wondering the exact same thing.

I would like a regular store to open up online where you could order a program, and download it that same day. The Box/etc could come to you seperatly in the mail, and the CDKey's (if needed) could be emailed. That'd have saved me missing class a couple days to go to BestBuy waiting for Tribes2 to come out