Our Story

Founded in a small Seattle garage by three passionate gamers, GameHub started as a local console sharing initiative. Our first inventory consisted of just 12 used PlayStation 4 consoles purchased from Craigslist. The original concept was simple: help college students access gaming hardware without the upfront cost during semester breaks.

Within six months, we expanded to three university campuses, proving the demand for flexible gaming solutions. Early challenges included developing our proprietary tracking software and establishing cleaning protocols that became industry standards. By year's end, we'd served 1,200 customers with a 98% satisfaction rate.

The pandemic accelerated our growth as home entertainment demand soared. We secured $4.2M in Series A funding to build our logistics network, enabling next-day delivery to 15 major metros. Our team grew from 7 to 85 employees, including gaming industry veterans from Microsoft and Sony.

Key innovations during this period included our damage protection program, family sharing plans, and the introduction of premium controller options. We partnered with 23 game publishers to offer bundled titles. By 2022, we'd become the largest console rental service in North America with 32,000 active subscribers.

2023 marked our international launch across Europe and Asia Pacific. We now operate in 14 countries with localized game libraries and support in 9 languages. Our inventory surpassed 50,000 consoles, including rare limited-edition hardware. The introduction of our loyalty program rewarded our earliest customers with exclusive benefits.

Today, we're pioneering sustainable gaming through our refurbishment initiative - extending console lifecycles by 300%. Our R&D lab explores cloud gaming integration and VR rental solutions. With 150,000+ satisfied customers annually, we continue redefining what it means to access premium gaming experiences.

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At our heart, we remain gamers serving gamers. Three principles guide every decision: Access Over Ownership (democratizing premium gaming), Community First (building player connections), and Sustainable Play (reducing e-waste). Our staff includes professional game testers who personally verify each console's performance.

We champion indie developers through our Discovery Program, featuring their titles in our catalogs. Our Green Gaming Initiative has diverted 12 tons of electronics from landfills through responsible recycling. Every rental includes a donation to child's play charities, funding gaming setups in children's hospitals worldwide.