Redbox Will No Longer Rent Video Games After This Year

Redbox has announced that it no longer plans to offer video game rentals at its kiosks, as it will be shifting it's focus solely to movie rentals in 2020.

While video game rentals are no longer available as Redbox kiosks, some locations will still offer discounted games that can be purchased outright before they are removed for good at the end of the month.

First discovered by Redditors, Redbox confirmed on Twitter that it will be transitioning out of the gaming service by the end of the year. In a statement to The Verge, a spokesperson reiterated that Redbox will be "permanently transitioning out of the games business," but will still allow customers to purchase remaining games "through the end of the year."

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