How significant are game sales TO rental places? Gamefly, blockbuster, etc all have to buy the games before they rent them, how significant are their purchases to a games total sales? Are these numbers reported in sales charts or are they under the radar?
http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/game-rentals-eating-into-purchases--magid/18656
Gamedaily has an article on how game renters rarely purchase the title they rent. Myself, with reviews I already know enough about a game and if it's worth playing. I'd only rent games I had no intention of buying. Lots of games that are short or have low replay value but still fun is almost the definition of a "rental" when you refer to games.
Probably not much of a chance of a game being profitable with just rental store purchases though.
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