GameFly launches video game rental kiosks


	GameFly launches video game rental kiosks

David M Ewalt

3-6-2009 11:46 AM

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video games, gamefly

David M Ewalt says:

Similar machines which rent out DVDs have proved hugely popular -- anything which allows gamers near-instant access to new titles is likely to succeed as well

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