Used film and videogame kiosk operator e-Play has shuttered its business, reports Dow Jones Newswire. As a result, e-Play machines rolled out in a pilot program only six months ago at select Wal-Mart and Best Buy stores are being removed. The removal affects 80 Wal-Mart stores, and an undisclosed number of Best Buy test locations in Dallas and Austin, Texas. Analyst Arvind Bhatia of Stern Agee told Dow Jones the kiosks’ test period was underwhelming. The newswire says the outcome is likely to benefit GameStop, the used games category’s leading retailer operating more than 6,000 stores. Read more from Dow Jones Newswire {link no longer active}.

Wal-Mart, Best Buy Used Game Kiosks Shut Down
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