Money-losing chain Blockbuster Video is considering shutting down 960 locations, or approximately 20% of its stores. This comes as a shocking development, as it means that 3,440 Blockbuster locations will actually remain open and continue to rent physical videos to people who drive there in exchange for dollars.
I have a feeling if they hold out for a few more years, the trend of physical in-person movie renting is gonna take a huge upswing riiiiiight arrrrround 2017…
Nonetheless, we move one step closer to the following Onion News Network video actually coming true. I give it about three years:
Historic ‘Blockbuster’ Store Offers Glimpse Of How Movies Were Rented In The Past
