Leasing Video Games?

[Rocker]

I'm buying my games from the local video game store and wal-mart... is there anyone leasing video games and if so what are you paying for the lease and how much is the buy out... thanks, Sam

[Leodesign]

Hi Sam,

I checked into leasing games from Rentrak but it seems as if the titles are very limited.  From the way they explained it, a game really only has one shot to make it's money and the manufacturers are hesitant to offer those as part of a rev share program.  By that I mean, games are only released once.  A movie is released in the theater, then on DVD, then pay-per-view or on-demand, cable and then t.v. so it has lots of opportunities to generate $$.  I think they're perception is that if they rev share or endorse renting, not as many people will go out and buy that title and they essentially lose money.

[tonypotenza]

I never heard of leasing video games either around here in canada, not even lokatrack

[centervideo]

Vpd offers what they cal a video game game buyback program.  I dont take advantage of it as i feel no need to do it.  But, you order the game through them and after a period, usually 8 weeks they will offer a price that they will buy it back for.