
Rockstar confirmed that physical boxes of GTA VI will not include a game disc and will instead contain only a download code, making the boxed edition effectively a digital delivery token. Recent commentary frames the decision as a decisive blow to physical media and likens it to earlier moves that eroded removable formats. This reinforces concerns about ownership, resale, long-term access, offline play, and the consequences of distribution or security failures.
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