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Is This the Last DVD Rental Store in the Sacramento Region?
Blockbuster went bust. Redbox got into the red. And Netflix is now only on the net. But despite it all, one man still operates a DVD rental store in Davis
The last Blockbuster is a tourist
attraction in Oregon. As for private businesses that rent out
DVDs, only one appears to remain in the greater Sacramento
region.
Pokéinvesting: Gotta Buy ‘Em All
A surge in demand for a children’s trading card game has frustrated players and collectors
Pokémon has earned an estimated $147 billion in revenue, making it the highest-grossing media franchise of all time. There’s money to be made in Pokémon cards even on the local level across the Capital Region, but profits aren’t guaranteed.
Pop Culture Cons Fight for Attention in the Capital Region
Interest in pop culture conventions and vendor markets for fans of comic books, games, cartoons, anime and film continues to grow
The owners of events for nerds, geeks and other pop culture fans aren’t worried about competing with each other, but with everything else.
Inside California’s Retro Video Game Modding Scene
Modchips and fan games can cross legal lines—but for some, it's a passion worth the risk
Selling modified video games and consoles is illegal but typically unenforced. The fear of a lawsuit from a big tech company is enough to scare away established retailers. A few side-hustlers in the Capital Region take that chance and operate in a gray market.