arstechnica.com - 2/11/2009
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Blockbuster is going after both Netflix and Gamefly with a new strategy: add the option of renting games as well as movies when you subscribe to the Total Access service. Games will cost a little more, and you can only have one title at a time, but this could give the company a leg up in a ...
i.gizmodo.com - 2/11/2009
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i.gizmodo.com —
Blockbuster is set to test out offering video
games in addition to movies via its Total Access...
rental by mail system. It's a move Netflix probably won't counter. Blockbuster is testing offering games now, and planning to offer it to customers in the ...
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Blockbuster Total Access to include video game rentals from the mail
SlashGear —
... I’m on the verge of canceling my $34.99 per month Blockbuster Total Access, it’s the most pricey movie rental program on the market, and frankly, I haven’t got the time to watch a single movie from the last couple months. But the company announcement today of a pilot program might changed my mind; coming next quarter, they will add video game rentals to the Total access package for the expenses of $5 more. ...
Blockbuster Total Access To Offer Video Game Rentals
GadgetReview —
... of the $19.99/month for 3 movies plan but you’ll gain access to a huge library of games. The catch is that you can rent only one game at a time. Bummer. But, hey, if the game majorly sucks you can always return it locally and grab another for half off. Nice.
This just might give Blockbuster the advantage from rivals such as Netflix and Gamefly since it’ll be the only service to offer both video and game rentals.
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