GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games
The announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders has sparked debate over the decline of physical game media.
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Rockstar Games announced pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI with a price of $79.99 and a November 19 launch. The new game will not come with a disc and will initially feature a single-player experience.
Epilogue added 24d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Rockstar Games has announced pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI, which are set to begin on June 25. According to Reuters, Take-Two has priced the title at $79.99 and confirmed a launch date of November 19.
Coverage from The Verge and IGN highlights concerns regarding the future of physical games, noting that some retailers are refusing to sell the title due to the lack of a disc. These reports frame the release as a worrying signal for the industry's physical media landscape.
Attention now turns to the official start of pre-orders tomorrow and the reaction of retailers to the game's distribution format.
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Quick answers
When can users pre-order Grand Theft Auto VI?
Pre-orders begin on June 25.
What is the price and release date for the game?
The game is priced at $79.99 and is scheduled to launch on November 19.
Why are some retailers refusing to sell the game?
According to IGN, some retailers are refusing sales because of the lack of a disc.
Coverage (15)
- Grand Theft Auto’s New Game Won’t Come With a Disc. That’s a Big Deal. Barron's · 27d ago
- ‘Grand Theft Auto VI' is still on track for 2026 release. Buy its owner's stock, BTIG says CNBC · 27d ago
- What We Know About Grand Theft Auto VI’s Preorder—And How Much It Will Cost Forbes · 27d ago
- GTA 6 May Abandon the Franchise's Unrealistic Weapon Inventory IGN · 27d ago
- Preorders for the Long-Awaited GTA 6 Go Live at Midnight CNET · 27d ago
- GTA 6 will cost $80 BBC · 27d ago
- Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI Business Wire · 27d ago
- GTA 6’s $80 Price Tag Doesn’t Set a New AAA Games Price Floor, But it Does “Widen the Gap Between the Haves and the Have-Nots,” Says Analyst Wccftech · 27d ago
- ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ pre-orders go live this week NJ.com · 27d ago
- ‘GTA 6’ Reveals $80 Price, ‘Single-Player Experience’ Only for Game’s November Launch Variety · 27d ago
- Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. · 27d ago
- Take-Two prices 'Grand Theft Auto VI' at $79.99, sticks to November 19 launch Reuters · 27d ago
- Some Retailers Are Refusing to Sell GTA 6 Due to the Lack of a Disc IGN · 27d ago
- Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 Rockstar Games · 27d ago
- GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games The Verge · 27d ago
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