Grand Theft Auto 6's code-in-a-box physical launch isn't going down well, but there was a glimmer of hope earlier this week when Rockstar Support told one buyer that "you will be able to acquire a physical copy during the following months," presumably meaning that a disc version would be made available at a later date.
While the email has been corroborated as authentic, it was misconstrued. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a source with knowledge of the strategy explained that Rockstar has no plans to print GTA 6 on disc—"not at launch, and not months after."
"Physical copy" was actually referring to the existing code-in-a-box, while the "following months" were describing the period after pre-orders went live, not the November 19 release date. It's a clumsy way of saying, 'You can now pre-order the physical edition.' Which, as we know, does not include a disc.
That means we're back to square one: no disc means no second-hand market, no true ownership, and dependency on a strong internet connection to download the game. It's a digital copy that comes with a plastic paperweight.
It's a worrying precedent, especially from a titan...
