I guess the real question is its gonna be release within 2026?
https://www.metaculus.com/questions/40965/ gives it 71% probability.
GTA 6 will cost $80
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Re: GTA 6 will cost $80
#12> Rockstar said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game inside a box, rather than a disc. So what's the point of that? Why waste all that money and energy shipping "physical copies" when it could just be an email
Physical store space, promotional contracts with vendors, special editions, bundles, etc.
I find it very silly, utterly unnecessary, but it is far from unprecedented [0] for this industry. I think it's very problematic for preservation and will only lead to more interest from groups trying to bypass their DRM because of this.
[0] https://www.shacknews.com/article/108552/cardboard-disc-incl...
Re: GTA 6 will cost $80
#13> Rockstar said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game inside a box, rather than a disc. So what's the point of that? Why waste all that money and energy shipping "physical copies" when it could just be an email
It's being released on November 19th, you need a box so it can go on a shelf in walmart so your relative can buy it, wrap it up and put it under the christmas tree.
Re: GTA 6 will cost $80
#14> Rockstar said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game inside a box, rather than a disc. So what's the point of that? Why waste all that money and energy shipping "physical copies" when it could just be an email
So it has a presence in stores.
Sounds shit. Taking space for products that actually need space.
Re: GTA 6 will cost $80
#15GTA III was $50 in 2001.
Re: GTA 6 will cost $80
#16> Rockstar said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game inside a box, rather than a disc. So what's the point of that? Why waste all that money and energy shipping "physical copies" when it could just be an email
Selling empty useless packaging should be illegal. If they want to use physical chain they should come up with a physical product that has some utility.
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#17I'll respond next week when I'm finished laughing.
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#18Over a decade of development and an estimated budget between $1-2 Billion, I am okay with paying ten bucks more. There are significantly lesser games selling for full retail.
Re: GTA 6 will cost $80
#19> Rockstar said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game inside a box, rather than a disc. So what's the point of that? Why waste all that money and energy shipping "physical copies" when it could just be an email
No disks large enough probably (100 gig for PS5). And still if they manage to squeeze some form of the game on it, a large day one patch would render it obsolete.
A nice box with artwork like a map and other goodies is still great. I always found those maps useful and aesthetically pleasing.
Having a playable version of a game physically is great and I’d buy a version with some physical storage medium if it ever hits the shelves. Maybe the game needs more time for that. Or a different data carrier.
Edit: added PS5 disk size and preference of a physical game
Re: GTA 6 will cost $80
#20GTA III was $50 in 2001.
Yeah if it has the amount of content people are expecting I'd say it'll be well worth 80 bucks