Would you pay for rented PC game downloads?

I am a subscriber of Gamefly for my Xbox 360. I get to keep the games out for as long as I want and there is a set monthly fee.

I would not pay by-the-hour for a game. That is something I would simply not do. I almost always prefer owning a game to renting it, but when I buy a game I like to either a) know it will be a game I will like or b) play the demo to see if I like it.

I don't think game rentals are the future, but perhaps the future will entail more quality game demos that show off all the great aspects of a game so that a gamer feels confident in his or her purchase.

i think that should make the game easier to pirate.and it wont work...not many publisher would want that.

Are you kidding? I thought you were never going to ask this question. I think it is a wonderful idea, screw consoles.

idk.. if I am to rent a game, I'd much rather spend $5 on a day with the game, rather than only 5 hrs. Not a bad idea, but i think its going to have to do a bit better to catch my interest

I think this is a wonderful idea... at least from the view point of a publisher. From us consumers down here on the other hand, it's just terrible. Charging us for playing what is essentially a demo and thereby forgoing the need of the developer to make an actual (free) demo? I don't think so.

I just hope people will boycott this as much as possible, so publishers won't get the wrong (or from their perspective "right") ideas.

I think this is an overall bad idea that won't really work out. $1 per hour for a game you don't know if you like? I personally play at least 10 hours a day and I really don't feel like paying $10 just to try a game. Perhaps if they cut the price by a half and added a special bonus to each game then I might consider. This is just silly, however. To be honest, I am not a console fan at all, but even the idea of Gamefly is silly. I understand it takes game producers time to make games and all but if you compare video games to movies then it's quite ironic. A movie costs dozens of millions of dollars to make, and a video game costs roughly a million to a dozen million and if you compare prices; movies cost $15 and games $60. Perhaps they should come up with a way to introduce new games to the market that cost less and appeal to a wider amount of players, hence permitting ultra low graphics settings through ultra high graphics interesting the widest amount of people possible. The point I am trying to make is, the way to reach a large audience is to appeal to them through interest; (graphics, cost, modifications, add-ons, and interface/options). Maybe if games were like this then I may consider a program such as this one.

Developers just need to make more Demo's. Renting hours for PC games isn't a good thing.

Why not just make a demo/trial?

I think its a good idea myself...but prices seem a bit steep. A dollar an hour, for 5 hours isn't that much. Like said here...I can rent a game from Gamefly and keep it for as long as I want, and then trade it in for other games. Doesn't cost me a dollar an hour to do that.

I think they just need to do more demos, to pay for what is basically a demo seems absurd.

Truthfully its not a bad idea, especially for multiplayer games, thats if they let you online. because lets not lie, people pirate single player games cause its not worth 60 bucks..

Im pretty good at picking out games I like... I dont think I ever bought a game that I regreted getting, but I have rented games I regrted renting... and with open beta testing getting more popular, you can get a fell for a game befor its even out... also why would i pay when gaming companies already give out free trials and demos, thats the best advertisement and what typically get me to buy a game

This is not good. when i buy a game, i want to play it for a long time, not download it and rent. Steam is better i think, overall the offers. I bought Mafia II for 12 €

I thought you were never going to ask this question. I think it is a wonderful idea, screw consoles.

I thought you were never going to ask this question. I think it is a wonderful idea, screw consoles.

I do not like this system or buy games I used to go jump
to the store and buy a license
it is much easier

I know i wont!

I don't think thats a good idea
5$ also is a money, 5 hours is not worth it