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'''GameFly''' is an [[United states|American]] online [[video game]] [[Renting|rental]] subscription service that specializes in providing games for [[video game console|game consoles]] and [[handheld game console]]s such as: [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii]], [[GameCube]], [[Xbox]], [[Wii U]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], and [[Playstation Vita]].
 
The business model of GameFly is similar to the [[DVD-by-mail]] subscription service [[Netflix]] and [[Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster online]]. In 2009 GameFly filedsued a lawsuit againstthe U.S. Postal Service foralleging the favoring of Netflix and Blockbuster by sorting their DVDs forat no freecharge.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2013/1/11/3865758/gamefly-wins-appeal-against-postal-service-over-netflix-preferential-treatment Postal Service must stop favoring Netflix DVDs over GameFly ones, says appeals court]</ref> GameFly sends games to subscribers for a monthly fee. Over 8,000 titles are available.
 
In May 2018, [[Electronic Arts|EA]] announced that they acquired cloud gaming technology assets and personnel from GameFly (including its [[Israel]]i outpost).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ea.newshq.businesswire.com/press-release/company-news/electronic-arts-acquires-cloud-gaming-technology-talent|title=Electronic Arts Acquires Cloud Gaming Technology & Talent {{!}} EA Press Room|website=ea.newshq.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-22}}</ref>