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GameFly adds Elite rental subscription tiers and a movies-only option
GameFly has expanded its video game rental service with new subscription tiers, which could have customers paying either more or less, depending on their needs
GameFly lets you 'lock in' rentals for release day
With its new GameLock feature, GameFly says it will guarantee customers get a rental copy of a game on the day it comes out.
Gamefly's rental business now belongs to a media wholesaler
Alliance Entertainment paid an undisclosed amount to buy GameFly's rental business.
EA embraces game streaming with its new 'Project Atlas' engine
EA has announced a new cloud gaming development platform called 'Project Atlas' as it eyes a video game streaming future. In a Medium post, CTO Ken Moss said the publisher has devoted a 1,000-strong team to the service. Unlike current setups where a game runs on console hardware mounted on the rack, Project Atlas will seemingly allow devs to build titles from the ground up to run on a cloud server.
GameFly will shut down its game streaming service August 31st
GameFly is set to shut down its game streaming service at the end of this month. According to Variety, GameFly made the call to go the way of OnLive before EA acquired the company's cloud gaming assets and development team in May.
EA snaps up GameFly's cloud gaming technology
It sounds like EA has big game streaming plans for the future. The gaming giant has acquired GameFly's cloud gaming technology assets and personnel, a move that will (in its own words) "enable the company to continue exploring new ways for players to access and experience games from any device." GameFly is mostly known for its video game streaming service, which it used to pitch as the "Netflix of Games." A subscription gives you unlimited access to seven titles per month, which you can play online through Samsung smart TVs, the Amazon Fire TV and other devices. To note, EA only acquired the company's technology and personnel, but it's not taking over GameFly's streaming business.
LG Smart TV owners can soon stream Gamefly titles
LG announced on Tuesday that it will be adding a streaming app from video game rental service Gamefly to its WebOS-enabled smart TVs in late April -- much like its recent deal with Samsung. The new app will allow users in the US to stream Gamefly's archive of gaming titles. You'll need a TV with WebOS 3.0 or above to use the app, though model year 2015 sets running WebOS 2.0 will get a software update to the newest revision alongside the app's launch.
GameFly brings game streaming to Samsung smart TVs
Is it still soon for video game streaming services? Maybe. OnLive is gone and PlayStation Now has had a rocky launch, making GameFly's entrance all the more surprising. After launching on Amazon's Fire TV, the game rental company is bringing its new "GameFly Streaming" service to Samsung smart TVs in the US, Canada and eight new European markets. It means that with nothing but a controller and a stellar internet connection, you can turn on your TV and play some "AAA" console games. GameFly is pitching it as a "Netflix of Games," but the pricing model isn't quite that simple. Instead of a single fee, you'll have to choose one of its monthly bundles that come with a small smattering of pre-selected titles. The other problem is that, like many of its rivals, the games on offer aren't particularly fresh. To name but a few, there's Sleeping Dogs, Dirt 3 and Batman: Arkham Origins -- all good games, but nothing that'll be vying for Game of the Year 2015.
Play PC games on your Amazon Fire TV through GameFly
Amazon's Fire TV devices may be focused primarily on Android games, but they can now do some PC gaming in a pinch. The media hubs have just scored an exclusive GameFly app that streams a mix of PC titles (such as the Batman series and Dirt 3) in subscription-based game packs starting at $7 a month. Suffice it to say you'll want to snag a gamepad if you're going to use this feature at all. No, this probably won't make you forget about dedicated consoles or NVIDIA's Shield, but it's a big deal if the Fire TV is your only living room game machine.
GameFly sells off digital distribution business
GameFly has sold its online games distribution service to AtGames Holding Ltd, the company revealed in a brief announcement at its digital storefront. The service will remain active during its transition between owners, and users will still be able to access and play their purchased games after transferring their account information to AtGames. AtGames notes that it will "build upon an extensive product line-up" with continued releases. GameFly established its digital distribution catalog with the purchase of IGN's Steam precursor Direct2Drive in 2011. AtGames, founded in 2001, manufactures a number of retro-focused replica consoles and handhelds, including the Atari Flashback and the Sega Genesis Classic Console. [Image: GameFly]
Gamefly tries adding movie rentals to its disc-by-mail service
Netflix may have flinched at the prospect of maintaining its disc-by-mail service, but GameFly seems to be embracing it. On April 4th, the company will begin shipping DVD and Blu-ray discs to customers with a 2-game (or higher) GameFly subscription. The program is a test, Gamefly CEO Dave Hodess told VentureBeat, launched in the wake of subscriber pleas for film rentals. It's free for now -- piggybacking on the company's existing game distribution network -- but Hodess says that Gamefly will monitor the test and tweak the program as needed. While we don't know how large the company's film library is just yet, the beta presents an interesting alternative for folks who miss the duality of Blockbuster's defunct disc service.
Dragon's Crown, Saints Row 4 headline GameFly under-$20 sale
GameFly has launched a blowout sale on its used games catalog, dropping prices for a wide variety of previously-owned releases for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Standout multiplatform deals include Saints Row 4 for $14.99, BioShock Infinite for $9.99, and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified for $8.99. PlayStation 3 owners can pick up Vanillaware's fantasy-themed brawler Dragon's Crown and Swery65's mind-bending horror epic Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut for $19.99 apiece, while a used copy of Gears of War: Judgment for the Xbox 360 rings up at $8.99. A full list of featured games is available at CheapAssGamer. [Image: Vanillaware]
Gamefly Digital sale lets you build your own bundle for cheap
Gamefly's digital store, which launched back in September, is running a publisher-specific, build-your-own-bundle promotion. Here's how it works: You select a publisher, pick a few games from their catalog and pay a special bundle price. Want to snag both Portal and Portal 2, plus Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2? That'll be $15 for all four. Want GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas, GTA 4 and Episodes from Liberty City? Simply pay $20 and they're yours. Valve, 2K Games, Ubisoft, Rockstar, Square Enix and EA all have games up for grabs at varying prices in this promotion. If you're interested in snagging some cheap PC and/or Mac games, head on over to Gamefly Digital for all the details.
GameFly pre-Black Friday deals discount PC digital BioShock Infinite, Saints Row 4
GameFly's Black Friday Preview sale opens the deal floodgates ahead of other retailers this year, serving up cheap, downloadable copies of several high-profile PC games. Today's deals feature Assassin's Creed 3 at $5.99, BioShock Infinite for $7.99, and Payday 2 for $11.99. Other notable price drops include Total War: Rome 2 ($35.99) and Saints Row 4 ($26.79). Starting tomorrow, Thanksgiving shoppers can pick up Dishonored for $3.99, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for $5.99, and Final Fantasy 14 for $11.99. Black Friday itself will host deals for EA's SimCity ($23.99) and Battlefield 4 ($31.99). Current and future Black Friday deals at GameFly are activated with the code GFDNOV20 at checkout.
GameFly spotlights Hotline Miami, Shadow Warrior in Devolver Digital sale
GameFly has launched a catalog-spanning sale for indie publisher Devolver Digital, offering up to a 75 percent discount on downloadable versions of Hotline Miami, Shadow Warrior, and several entries in the Serious Sam series. Other featured games include Exato Game Studio's voxel shooter GunCraft, Mediatonic's Foul Play, the rhythm-driven adventure game Beatbuddy, and Cube Roots' RPG-puzzler Dungeon Hearts. CheapAssGamer notes that buyers can use the coupon code "GFDOCT20" at checkout for an additional 20 percent discount. The sale ends tomorrow, October 11, at 10 AM PDT.
Gamefly launches Digital store, discounts 2K games
Gamefly Digital debuts today with a sale on 2K games and a free copy of Mafia 2 with any purchase of a full 2K title. On offer and up to 80 percent off from 2K is Borderlands 2, BioShock Infinite, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Civilization 5, BioShock 1 and 2, and NBA 2K13, among others. Gamefly Digital has more than 2,500 games in total. The Collections tab offers games sorted by publisher and similar interests, featuring stores such as Capcom, EA, Rockstar, Valve and Indie Game. Check out Gamefly Digital here, and get in on that 2K deal here.
Gamefly used game sale: DMC, Dishonored, ZombiU, Injustice, more
Gamefly's used game sale starts today and runs through September 16, offering discounts on previously owned copies of DMC: Devil May Cry, Dishonored, Madden NFL 13, Resident Evil 6 and Max Payne 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360, and Injustice: Gods Among Us, LEGO City Undercover, Resident Evil Revelations, Scribblenauts Unlimited and ZombiU for Wii U. There are tons more listed on Cheapassgamer. Most games in the sale cost around $10, with the most expensive topping out at $18. The savings might just obscure thoughts of how the last owner picked their nose before touching the disc.
GameFly offers up to 75 percent off indie games in weekend sale
GameFly's Indie-pendence Weekend is closing out, but it still features 22 downloadable, PC indie games on sale for up to 75 percent off – plus a coupon for an extra 20 percent off, kindly provided by Gamer Deals. Included in the sale are a few Sanctum games, Strike Suit Infinity, Section 8, Velvet Assassin, Bit.Trip Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien and Thunder Wolves. Check out the Indie-pendence sale here, and never mind the fact that "indie" is already short for a variation of "independence." Hey, it's a free country.
GameFly slashes FarCry 3, Trials Evolution PC prices in half
GameFly is conducting a sale on select Ubisoft PC game downloads, tied to coupon code GFDJUN20. Far Cry 3 is $20, Trials Evolution Gold Edition is $8 and Assassin's Creed 3 is under $11.
GameFly calls Xbox One reversal 'a win/win for consumers'
GameFly is happy that Microsoft will keep things "business as usual" in the next console generation, following today's stunning reversal of its Xbox One digital rights management policy, which will now allow rental games again. "I always felt good about the future of GameFly, but I feel better today," said Sean Spector, GameFly co-founder and SVP of business development and content. "Today is a win/win for consumers, as well as GameFly. I think choice is always important and now consumers have more choice. And I give [Microsoft] credit for listening to their consumers." Spector was unable to share what he knew about the console's previous plans, but he notes there were discussions with Microsoft. He said, "I think the original proposal would have been detrimental to lots of people's [business] systems. Not just GameFly. And, most importantly, gamers. Based on what I've read today, which is all I know today, it's business as usual for Xbox. Their statement is really cut and dry." GameFly plans to have Xbox One and PlayStation 4 listings up on the rental site sometime towards the end of the summer. Asked if he had anything else to add about today's events, Spector concluded, "It's a good day for gamers!"
