Rockstar’s decision to include only a code and not an actual disc in the physical retail version of Grand Theft Auto 6 is already causing unexpected problems. Unlike a traditional physical game release, buyers the upcoming action-adventure title will receive only a download code that must be redeemed to access the game. While the decision allows fans to pre-load Grand Theft Auto 6 prior to its November 19 release, it also raises questions about what customers are actually getting when they purchase a physical copy.
When it was first revealed that the physical edition of the highly anticipated title would not include an actual disc, feedback was generally negative. However, that didn’t stop GTA 6 from becoming the most pre-ordered game in history. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick commented that physical releases “don’t really make sense for the consumer,” which seems somewhat accurate considering that 90 percent of the company’s business is digitally distributed.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick defends the company’s controversial decision to skip a disc version of Grand Theft Auto 6, comparing discs to vinyls.
That said, consumers who have already picked up their physical copy of Grand Theft Auto 6 are reporting two...
