Studios get a hand from Wal-Mart and Target, take a swipe at redbox

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January 27, 2010

Wal-Mart and Target are instituting purchase limitations on new release DVD movies, according to numerous sources, which could put a big crimp in redbox's…

Two Nevada libraries now offering redbox in addition to books

January 26, 2010

Global Axcess retains self-service industry leader Michele Macpherson to push DVD kiosks

January 25, 2010

Global Axcess Corp, an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, today announced that it has retained industry veteran Michele Dundas Macpherson…

Adventure Eye Video Systems showcasing compact kiosk at Snow Industries of America Expo

January 25, 2010

Adventure Eye Video Systems will showcase its new compact kiosk design and in-store display kiosk at the Snow Industries of America Expo and On Snow Demo, as…

Scientific Games announces strategic partnerships with Playtech to offer Internet and kiosk gaming

January 21, 2010

Scientific Games Corp. and Playtech Limited have announced the formation of strategic partnerships to jointly develop and market next-generation Internet and…

U.K.'s largest independent video game retailer testing game info kiosks

January 20, 2010

Chips, the United Kingdom's largest independent video game retail chain, is testing the Xplace Games Advisor interactive information kiosk in five of its…

Betson makes another move to get into the Illinois video gambling bonanza

January 20, 2010

Looking to get into the anticipated $1 billion market for video gaming terminals and accessories in the wake of last year's Illinois Video Gaming Act…

Taking a bite out of Blockbuster: redbox pilots video game kiosks

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As Blockbuster moves aggressively into DVD-rental kiosks, redbox starts its move into the video game-rental market with $2 rentals.

NCR and Blockbuster going into Texarkana

January 18, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that its BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks will be going into the more than 150-location Brookshire Grocery chain in Texas…

Pittsburgh children's hospital using game kiosks to ease youngsters' visits

January 18, 2010

The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is using interactive game-play kiosks to help make children's hospital visits as enjoyable as possible, according to the…

NCR, Blockbuster expanding presence in NYC

January 13, 2010

NCR Corp. announced yesterday that it will be placing its BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks in 35 locations of the Gristedes Inc. grocery chain in New…

GameFly G-Box video game kiosk goes Army

January 12, 2010

GameFly has placed one of its G-Box video game-rental kiosks in the Main Post Mini Mall at the Fort Benning army base in Fort Benning, Ga., according to the…

New York City's OTB wants to add 1,300 self-betting kiosks

January 11, 2010

New York City's Off-Track Betting Corp. has asked the state's legislature for approval of a restructuring plan that includes placing 1,100 to 1,30…

Hot Topic opens up to NCR Netkey

January 10, 2010

NCR Corp. today announced that Hot Topic Inc., a mall- and Web-based specialty retailer, is implementing NCR Netkey self-service kiosk and digital signage…

MOD Systems announces upgrade to playback solution for kiosk downloads

January 6, 2010

MOD Systems has announced it will launch an improved playback solution for movie and television downloaded from kiosks to Secure Digital (SD) cards, allowing…

Digital entertainment group says new accords will make 'buy once, play anywhere' a reality

January 6, 2010

Earlier this week, the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE), a coalition spanning every industry involved in digital entertainment, announced an…

Smaller-grossing embargoed movies appear absent from redbox

December 29, 2009

Two smaller-grossing films released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment were absent during a recent spot check of more than 100 redbox kiosks, according to…

XONA Media introduces DVD+Digital kiosks

December 22, 2009

Global Axcess Corp. announces 2010 expansion of DVD kiosk program

December 21, 2009

Self-service kiosk solution provider Global Axcess Corp. today announced plans for a significant expansion of its DVD rental kiosk program in the coming year.

Nintendo rolling out new retail display kiosks in Japan

December 21, 2009

Gaming blog Kotaku.com reports that Nintendo is set to install four new retail kiosks/camera-activated information stations outfitted with touchscreen…