Video game loans from libraries
Case reference FOI2026/02759
Received 11 November 2026
Published 11 November 2026
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information. I would like it in spreadsheet (CSV or Excel) format where possible, under section 11.
1. Does your library service lend video games? If yes, how many video game items were in stock on 31 October 2026, by platform (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch / Switch 2, PC, other)?
2. The number of loans of video game items in each calendar year 2023, 2024 and 2025, and from 1 January to 31 October 2026.
3. The 10 most-borrowed video game titles in each of those periods, with the platform and the number of loans for each.
4. Any charge to borrow a video game, and the loan period. If your library management system's standard loans report gives this, that is enough. If answering in full would exceed the cost limit, please tell me under section 16 how I could narrow the request.
Please prioritise questions 1 and 2, and the most recent full year. I am asking only for aggregate figures, not any personal information.
Response
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information. I would like it in spreadsheet (CSV or Excel) format where possible, under section 11.
1. Does your library service lend video games? If yes, how many video game items were in stock on 31 October 2026, by platform (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch / Switch 2, PC, other)?
Answer: No.
2. The number of loans of video game items in each calendar year 2023, 2024 and 2025, and from 1 January to 31 October 2026.
Answer: This is not applicable.
3. The 10 most-borrowed video game titles in each of those periods, with the platform and the number of loans for each.
Answer: This is not applicable.
4. Any charge to borrow a video game, and the loan period.
Answer: This is not applicable.
If your library management system's standard loans report gives this, that is enough.
If answering in full would exceed the cost limit, please tell me under section 16 how I could narrow the request. Please prioritise questions 1 and 2, and the most recent full year. I am asking only for aggregate figures, not any personal information.
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