McPherson Library
PS4
The Music & Media desk at UVic’s McPherson Library has two PS4 consoles for student use: one in a viewing room in the library and one you can sign out and take home. There are also several games you may borrow. Take a look at their PS4 webpage on the Online Academic Community.
VR Room w Oculus Rift
The library has a VR room on the third floor in the Digital Scholarship Commons. For more info, including the available software and games, take a look at their VR webpage on the Online Academic Community.
Greater Victoria Public Library
The public library loans games for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U at no charge. And when you book online, you can request their titles to be brought to the library nearest you. Browse their library now.
Text-Based Games
Here’s a link to article featuring five of the based text-based (aka interactive fiction) games you can play in your web browser. And they’re free!
Used Video Games
If you’re in the mood for used games, Victoria has a few places that can help you out.
- Epic Games & More (Quadra Village)
- Hang & Play Video Games (near Royal Oak bus exchange)
- Hometech Games Plus (Burnside/Tillicum)
- Fan Favourites (Downtown)
- Island Collateral & Sales (Downtown)
- Game Cycle (Esquimalt)
- EB Games (Hillside, Mayfair, Downtown, Langford)