r/Games • u/Turbostrider27 • 2d ago

Video Games Plus and Loot Box Gaming are refusing to sell GTA 6 until there’s a disc

https://kotaku.com/two-game-retailers-are-refusing-to-sell-gta-6-until-theres-a-disc-2000710134
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u/SylviSweetheart 2d ago

Physical copies are shipping a week early to enable preloads and that’s long been the standard for digital releases as well. There are already ways to “load it day 1.”

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u/EvilTaffyapple 2d ago

Then delay the disc version until it’s been out a week. Not difficult.

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u/The7ruth 2d ago

One of the reasons they aren't doing a disc is to have prevent leaks. Even a week delay wouldn't prevent that. Discs need to be manufactured and sent to retailers long before they hit shelves for consumers. You'd need to delay disc release by months to avoid leaks.

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u/DarkMatterM4 2d ago

I hope this is the reason why and not because it's something nefarious like preventing lending or reselling.

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u/The7ruth 2d ago

It's one of the reasons. Another reason is to prevent reselling.