Looking to rent a game for the weekend? Starting tomorrow (June 17, 2011) Redbox kiosks from around the country will start stocking PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii games. You may have noticed games in your local Redbox before, but now everyone will be able to take part in it.

There’s no doubt that the current economic recession is having an impact on the video game industry. Companies are downsizing, consolidating or closing (which means games are getting delayed or canceled), games stores are cutting back and game-related publications are also feeling the pressure. Of course, a recession cannot last forever and the game industry will thrive and continue to evolve

It’s not clear what the long-term affect this “economic downturn” recession will have on the game industry but a few things might be extrapolated from current trends.

Here are a few predictions of game industry-related results that stem from a mix the current economic recession, corporate tendencies and a bit of fantasy. Fee free to post your suppositions in the comments area below.