Redbox Expands Video Game Rental Service
Redbox announced that it will expand video game rentals to approximately 5,000 additional self-service kiosks in the U.S. beginning August 1, 2011.
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Blockbuster Back from the Brink
Blockbuster L.L.C. announced that it will maintain the operations of more than 1,500 U.S. Blockbuster stores and retain over 15,000 store employees.
Europe Eyes TV Everywhere
Parks Associates announced that, according to its latest survey, 30% of broadband households in Europe are interested in receiving live TV on Internet-connected mobile phones, tables and computers.
US Consumers Spend $5.9 Billion on Video Games
The NPD Group announced that U.S. consumers spent $5.9 billion on video game hardware, content and accessories the first quarter of 2011.
Microsoft Releases Kinect for Windows SDK Beta
Microsoft Corp. announced that it has released the beta version of its Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK).
NAD Sues Netflix Over Closed Captioning
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Netflix in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Western Division in Springfield, MA (Case No. 3:11-cv-30168).
Redbox Gets Its Game On
Redbox Automated Retail announced that it is launching video game rentals at its self-service kiosks across the United States.
Live TV Coming to Xbox 360
Microsoft announced that it will deliver live TV to Xbox 360 game console users in the United States.
Halo 4 for Xbox 360 Lands in 2012
Microsoft Corp. revealed its latest lineup of games for the Xbox 360 at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), including Halo 4 (2012) and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Nov. 15, 2011).
Canadian Video Game Industry Growing Rapidly
The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) published a report on the current state of the Canadian video game industry.
Redbox Kiosks to Rent Video Games
Redbox announced that it will offer PlayStation 3 (PS3), Xbox 360 and Wii video game rentals across the U.S. beginning June 17, 2011.