A Canadian retailer refuses to sell GTA VI due to the lack of disc
, by Thibaut
The news came as a bit of a bombshell just hours before pre-orders were set to open at midnight on Thursday, June 25. Indeed, the physical edition of GTA VI will only include a code in the box, not a disc.
Some internet users have spoken out against this decision. In fact, several retailers have done the same. In a post on social media, the North American retailer Video Games Plus announced that it will not be offering Grand Theft Auto VI for sale.
"For nearly 40 years, VGP has been committed to supporting physical media and preserving the value of physical game ownership. As part of that commitment, our company policy is that we do not carry physical products for video game consoles that contain only a digital download code.
Based on the information currently available, the physical release of Grand Theft Auto VI for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is expected to be a code-in-box product. As a result, VGP will not be offering it for sale under our current company policy.
We want to be clear that this decision is not a reflection of the game itself. We have tremendous respect for Rockstar Games and the incredible achievement that Grand Theft Auto VI represents.
Should Rockstar one day release a physical edition containing a disc in the box, we would be pleased to carry and support that version for our customers."
The inclusion of a code in the box will have significant implications for users. For example, players will only have a license and will not actually own the game (in accordance with the terms and conditions of online stores). Furthermore, it will simply be impossible to find GTA VI in the used game sections of stores.