Redbox Kiosks Now Offer Video Game Rentals

Gamers can now rent video games at their local Kroger stores.

Redbox, the stand-alone kiosks at local retailers most known for their dollar-a-night movie rentals, now offer video games.

Games cost $2 a day and can be reserved online for easy pickup at the nearest Redbox location.

In Macomb, there are four Redbox locations–at the 21, 23 and 26 Mile Kroger stores. All are indoor, so available only during store hours.

Top new releases are available for rental, along with popular family and children’s games. A complete list of available titles is available online.

Games are available for PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360.

Redbox officials said the company began testing video game rentals at 5,000 locations across the country in August 2009. During that time, officials said, more than 1 million games were rented, proving that the customer demand was there as nearly 64 percent of Americans own at least one gaming console.

"With more than 21,000 Redbox locations slated to feature video game rentals alongside movies this June, Redbox will be the one-stop shop for entertainment,” company President Mitch Lowe said in a written statement.