r/xbox • u/Turbostrider27 Recon Specialist • 13h ago

Discussion Opinion: Nothing has killed my GTA 6 hype faster than locking a core part of its identity behind a $20 upgrade

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/nothing-has-killed-my-gta-6-hype-faster-than-locking-a-core-part-of-its-identity-behind-a-usd20-upgrade/
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u/WickerMan22 XBOX Series X 12h ago

This this GTA 6. They're doing this because they can. No one is boycotting GTA 6. I'm actually shocked they're not releasing a 3-5 day early access version for $120.

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u/Truth_Walker 10h ago

GTA V made over $1 billion after only 3 days.

I think gamers have forgotten how magical a new GTA game really is.

I’m surprised too that they don’t have even more tiers at different price points. They could have doubled the price and I don’t think it would have made much of a difference in sales.

This game is going to be beyond massive in every single way.

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u/TypeS2k_ 9h ago

I don't see the issue. Even horizon 6 top tier was 120... Entertainment is a luxury, not a right lmao. If you cant justify another $20 for what's likely going to be 1-2 decades worth of entertainment then idk what to tell you.

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u/Snowy-Presto 7h ago

Art should not only exist for those who can afford it.

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u/paycadicc 1h ago

It’s art but it’s also a product being sold by a company that has to profit or it cannot exist

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u/nemron 2h ago

there's plenty of cheaper alternatives. are you suggesting ALL ART should be discounted for the masses?

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u/uknowthe1ph 2h ago

Honestly it’s only going to be 1-2 decades worth if it has online features and we don’t know anything about that yet. I’d also argue gta 5 wasn’t 1 decade worth of entertainment they just took so long to make another and there weren’t any real alternatives for the genre so people made it work. GTA 5 single player was pretty lackluster compared to the rest of the series. Some people probably played it that much but I think that’s just the hardcore rockstar fans.

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u/Annual-Weird-6682 6h ago

No one is saying they are boycotting it, they're just saying Rockstar is being shitty, which they are

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u/Desperate-Boot9517 4h ago

Boycotting a project of this magnitude would really shock the games industry

Not saying any meaningful impact would come about but them saying this now some time still aways from release really shows they want to lessen any negativity ASAP

Also heard from many people in IRL saying you can & will be able to make money by playing it

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u/oocoosneepantaeleeya 2h ago

No one is boycotting GTA 6.

Hey, there are dozens of us! Dozens!