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cbc.ca - 8/18/2008

Cineplex big screens available to Xbox gamers

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Cineplex Entertainment is renting out downtime at its theatres to video gamers looking to play their Xbox 360 titles.

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slashgear.com - 8/18/2008

Cineplex to offer Xbox on the big screen

— slashgear.com — Xbox gamers can now book two-hour session at Cineplex theaters during times where the theaters are not... in use for movies and play their games on the big screen. Each two hour session will run $179 and up to 12 people will be allowed in each session. ... (more) Cineplex to offer Xbox on the big screen

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Cineplex to offer Xbox on the big screen
SlashGear — ... Players are allowed to bring their own games with them, or play from the library of games supplied by Cineplex. Cineplex’s VP of communications said “ It takes it to a whole new level when you see the game on a screen that’s more than 50 feet wide.” Theaters will typically have somewhere between 12 and 24 hours of time available each week, typically in the morning hours. Some theaters may stay open later in the evening as well to accommodate groups. [via CBC] ...

Canadian movie theaters rent screen time to gamers
CrunchGear — ... The theaters will rent out screen time mostly in the mornings – they have about 12 to 24 hours of downtime each week, according to CBC News. Up to 12 players can participate in each session and sessions cost $179 (Canadian) per two-hour block. ...

Rent The Big Screen (Not The Concession Stand)
GEARFUSE — ... you and 11 friends for a two hour session. Just in case you left your copy of Bioshock at home, they’ll also provide you with access to their own library of games. The theaters rent time is mostly scheduled for the morning, which brings anywhere from 12 to 24 hours of downtime to the theater. But they don’t mind, they’re making more dough doing this than they ever did in the movie business. Welcome to the new-age of arcades, I can’t wait to see the subliminal advertising . Link ( via )