Yesterday, Rockstar Games revealed a swathe of new information about Grand Theft Auto 6, some of which was very controversial. It was confirmed that a bunch of content, including vehicles, weapons, and shops, would be locked behind its more expensive Ultimate Edition, and that the physical version of the game would be nothing more than a code in a box.
This decision, which isn't expected to impact GTA 6's sales, did cause some whiplash, with a range of stores coming out to say they wouldn't be stocking the title.
While codes in a box are nothing new, GTA 6 is the largest title to have been released this way. Thankfully, though, it doesn't seem like it will become a trend, with Insomniac Games, which has Wolverine coming out in a few months, moving to distance itself from the practice.
I remember working as a retail store manager for GAME in the UK back in 2017, when we sold some "code in a box" games. It never fully took off, though. There was some fear, however, that if Rockstar did it, everybody else might follow suit, given the company's power.
One company that won't be, however, is Insomniac, which issued...
