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Author Topic: Renting the theatre for Video Games? James Waite Film Handler Posts: 52 From: London ON Canada Registered: Nov 2007 posted 01-14-2013 06:35 PM                        I run a single screen theatre on a campus. We don't run movies during the day so we are thinking of letting people use the theatre to play video games. We are thinking of renting the theatre to groups for a set rate or opening it up simialr to the way people see movies and they can bring their own games or play one we have that day. Does anyone do this and has it worked? I've looked around and I'm not sure if I have to pay anyone to use the games and if I do whom it would be?  |  IP: Logged Michael Putlack Expert Film Handler Posts: 187 From: Fort Collins, Colorado Registered: Sep 2011 posted 01-14-2013 06:45 PM                        I would just make them bring their own consoles and games and charge $50 an hour. It might be fun to host tournaments though yourself with an entry fee and prizes going to the winners. Super Smash Bros. comes to mind...  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-15-2013 06:33 PM                        I have done this at several locations. If you simply do a private rental of the auditorium to a guest or guests, they can play whatever they want - as it is a private function. If you held a public tournament, you'd probably have to get permission. If it were me, I'd contact a local Gamestop and set up something with them for a public thing. We have used/tested Playstation 3, Xbox, and Wii. I found that the Playstation 3 worked the best. Obviously, you would need wireless controllers. You would connect the system thru your digital projector and your audio system. Playing a HD Video game on a large screen with Dolby 5.1 Sound is quite an experience.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-16-2013 12:08 AM                        I played videogames on a movie theater screen before any of you. In fact I just released a Youtube video of us playing Mario Kart 64 4 player on a 45 foot screen in 1997. Please be jealous of me immediately.  |  IP: Logged Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 01-16-2013 01:41 AM                     Why don't you post the youtube link so we can get on right away being jealous of you  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 01-17-2013 12:44 AM                        Game Sack - At about 14 minutes in.  |  IP: Logged

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