Rockstar's decision to include a download code for GTA 6 in physical boxes may have ramifications beyond easier distribution, adding a new twist to the physical versus digital debate.
As the days count down to its launch, Rockstar Games may finally be ready to reveal much more of its open-world behemoth.
PS5 codes of Grand Theft Auto 6 purchased in one region won't be playable in others. Xbox, thankfully, doesn't have any region-locking.
Dan Houser noted that, while he doesn't quite care that much, companies should make sure that their customers get what they want.
Strauss Zelnick also celebrated the coming fiscal year, noting that the strong performance of Grand Theft Auto 6 will likely pay off.
With a reported $260 million in pre-order revenue within a week, Rockstar's sequel could have the most unbelievable launch in gaming.
"The fact that every single time they do a GTA, it's ludicrously bigger than before is like something that I think about."
Producer John Ricchio said that much of the cancelled content for the open-world game was "otherwise complete" aside from animations.
The hacker, a member of teen hacker group Lapsus$, had allegedly taken part in the major hacks suffered by Rockstar Games in 2022.
Analyst firm Newzoo reports that the sequel has earned $260 million in sales worldwide after the first week of pre-orders.
Mark Grigsby went on to talk about how the release of major titles like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and GTA is good for the industry.
The latest heist in GTA Online is designed to be quite replayable, giving players plenty of targets to steal on a weekly basis.
"We all view these games as these really, really important milestones in gaming history," says Grove Street Games' Thomas Williamson.
CI Games' Marek Tyminski said that Grand Theft Auto 6 skipping discs "feels unfair to studios still backing physical" in a social media post.
The accusations have come up in light of employees at Rockstar Games asking the company to officially recognize the union.
If the studio acknowledges the union, the GTA 6 developer would be the second studio in the UK to do so, along with ZA/UM.
Leonida’s looking like a place where anything can happen, and in a franchise like GTA, that’s always a good thing for an already unpredictable gameplay loop.
The physical and resale market for games has declined over the years. So why is GTA 6's lack of a disc causing such controversy?
The $100 Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 has proven to be quite popular, with every region opting to buy it over the $80 standard edition.
According to Joost van Dreunen, however, other companies will have a hard time in reaching the bar set by Grand Theft Auto 6.
