‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media
The announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI's release date and pricing has sparked a backlash over the apparent lack of physical media options.
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📍 How it ended
Grand Theft Auto VI was announced for a November 19 release on PS5 with a standard price of $80. Gamers expressed fury over the price tag and the lack of a disc, while some retailers refused to sell a physical edition.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, with PlayStation.Blog stating it plays best on PS5. The game will be available in a Standard Edition for $80 and an Ultimate Edition for $100. Coverage from Fortune and VICE indicates that gamers are furious over the $80 price tag and the absence of a disc, noting that retailers are refusing to sell physical editions.
Reporting from IGN highlights consumer trends, noting that 70% of surveyed users plan to purchase the Ultimate Edition over the Standard Edition. Digital Foundry has focused on technical visuals, reporting that Rockstar released 63 new screenshots. Asbury Park Press is tracking the title's record-setting presales.
Future coverage will likely focus on whether physical copies become available following the current retailer refusals and the final presale figures as the November 19 date approaches.
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Quick answers
When is Grand Theft Auto VI being released?
The game is scheduled for release on November 19.
How much does the game cost?
The Standard Edition is priced at $80, while the Ultimate Edition is $100.
Is there a physical version available?
Coverage from Fortune and VICE reports a missing disc and that retailers are refusing to sell physical editions.
Coverage (7)
- Grand Theft Auto VI plays best on PS5 November 19 PlayStation.Blog · 26d ago
- Retailers Are Refusing to Sell GTA 6 Physical Edition VICE · 26d ago
- 70% of You Plan to Buy the $100 GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Rather Than the $80 Standard Edition IGN · 26d ago
- GTA 6 release date is finally here—but the $80 price tag and missing disc have gamers furious Fortune · 26d ago
- GTA 6: Should You Preorder a Physical or Digital Copy? IGN · 26d ago
- Grand Theft Auto sets record. How many presales does GTA VI have? Asbury Park Press · 26d ago
- Rockstar Just Released 63 New GTA 6 Screenshots Digital Foundry · 26d ago
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