Direct2Drive being sold to Gamefly- Gamefly to offer PC games to subscribers.

[CeeKay]

aw man, I like my 15% discount I get from the Fileplanet subscription, and I doubt they'll continue that sicne Fileplanet is still going to be IGN owned.

[CeeKay]

completed, with the possibility of PC games rentals being investigated.

[Blackjack]

completed, with the possibility of PC games rentals being investigated.

As for whether adding D2D was a prelude to offering PC games for rental as well, [Gamefly's] Hodess said "We know that consumers are interested in PC game rentals, so we will investigate this idea thoroughly."

Hmmmm....

[CeeKay]

http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20090058&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-17

Gamefly getting ready to rebrand Direct2Drive?

[naednek]

Was hoping to see that they were going to give you the option to rent pc games via download

[CeeKay]

Was hoping to see that they were going to give you the option to rent pc games via download

well, they have this now, where if you are a subscriber you'll get access to some free games.  I just got in the beta, and while the selection is so-so it's a nice bonus for those who also rent console games from them.

[CeeKay]

just got this email about D2D moving:

   
What do you need to do now?

Right now, it's business as usual; you can continue to pre-order and buy games just like you do today. We'll keep you informed and send you more details when everything is ready to go. In the meantime, your Direct2Drive account will work as it does now, and we will fully support new releases as usual.

At the beginning of next year, we'll migrate all Direct2Drive services to GameFly. We'll take care of everything for you - transferring your account and purchase history to GameFly so you can pick up right where you left off (you'll just need to reset your password for security). If you already have a GameFly account, we'll combine the two.

Important Information    There are a couple things you can do now to ensure a smooth transition:

1. Download your favorite game purchases from Direct2Drive. We plan to have as many game files as possible available on GameFly. Just to be sure, please download your old game files before the transition.

2. Download all of your non-game files (like Prima Guides). These will not be available on GameFly after the transition.

Once transferred, you'll be able to access your account with one login across GameFly's entire suite of integrated services: The GameFly Client, Web site, and Mobile App.

so not all games may be available?

[Isgrimnur]

I just reset my password and logged in.  And confirmed that I own no games from them.  Steam and GoG get all my business, apparently.

[MonkeyFinger]

I only own one that I bought back in 2008. Never really liked them, so stuck with Steam, GoG and GamersGate.

[Jumangi]

just got this email about D2D moving:

   
What do you need to do now?

Right now, it's business as usual; you can continue to pre-order and buy games just like you do today. We'll keep you informed and send you more details when everything is ready to go. In the meantime, your Direct2Drive account will work as it does now, and we will fully support new releases as usual.

At the beginning of next year, we'll migrate all Direct2Drive services to GameFly. We'll take care of everything for you - transferring your account and purchase history to GameFly so you can pick up right where you left off (you'll just need to reset your password for security). If you already have a GameFly account, we'll combine the two.

Important Information    There are a couple things you can do now to ensure a smooth transition:

1. Download your favorite game purchases from Direct2Drive. We plan to have as many game files as possible available on GameFly. Just to be sure, please download your old game files before the transition.

2. Download all of your non-game files (like Prima Guides). These will not be available on GameFly after the transition.

Once transferred, you'll be able to access your account with one login across GameFly's entire suite of integrated services: The GameFly Client, Web site, and Mobile App.

so not all games may be available?

Just get the key code for any games, enter them into STEAM, and forget about D2D.

[CeeKay]

just got this email about D2D moving:

   
What do you need to do now?

Right now, it's business as usual; you can continue to pre-order and buy games just like you do today. We'll keep you informed and send you more details when everything is ready to go. In the meantime, your Direct2Drive account will work as it does now, and we will fully support new releases as usual.

At the beginning of next year, we'll migrate all Direct2Drive services to GameFly. We'll take care of everything for you - transferring your account and purchase history to GameFly so you can pick up right where you left off (you'll just need to reset your password for security). If you already have a GameFly account, we'll combine the two.

Important Information    There are a couple things you can do now to ensure a smooth transition:

1. Download your favorite game purchases from Direct2Drive. We plan to have as many game files as possible available on GameFly. Just to be sure, please download your old game files before the transition.

2. Download all of your non-game files (like Prima Guides). These will not be available on GameFly after the transition.

Once transferred, you'll be able to access your account with one login across GameFly's entire suite of integrated services: The GameFly Client, Web site, and Mobile App.

so not all games may be available?

Just get the key code for any games, enter them into STEAM, and forget about D2D.

not every game lets you do this.

[CeeKay]

and Direct2Drive is gone.