
Rockstar confirmed that physical boxes of Grand Theft Auto VI will not include a game disc and will instead contain only a download code, effectively making the boxed edition a digital delivery token. Commentators have sharply criticized the move as a major blow to physical media, saying it accelerates a shift away from ownership, resale and offline play. The announcement reinforces earlier reporting about disc-less boxed copies and intensifies concerns about long-term access, preservation, and risks from distribution or security failures.
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