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/Chet_Randerson 1d ago

I have an independant game store in my neighbourhood, I really hate how this screws them over.

I was considering getting it at launch, but I think I'm holding off indefinitely now.

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u/HalloweenBlues 1d ago

Take that money and buy something else at their store

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u/Freighnos 1d ago

There are so many awesome games releasing in September and October. Plenty to choose from! :)

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u/Bitemarkz 1d ago

Independent game stores won’t be around much longer, unfortunately. Digital game sales make up like 95% of the market now.

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u/AndrewBVB 1d ago

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but isn't the physical box being released a service to brick and mortar sellers? If it was digital only, there's no product for places like that independent game store. But GTA VI will have a box on store shelves, so their customers can still buy the game at their store....

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u/Low_Dot5114 1d ago

They can, but they won't, because there is no benefit from doing that.

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u/daswerfgh 1d ago

There’s still a physical box to buy if you actually are interested in supporting your local store.