Take-Two Boss Defends No Physical Disc Version of GTA 6, Insists When It Comes to Big Games, Discs 'Don't Really Make Sense for the Consumer'
Zelnick said Take-Two is already more than 90% digital and that disc versions of large games are unnecessary for players.
- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick defended the company's decision to release Grand Theft Auto 6 without a physical disc, stating the business is "well over 90% digitally distributed" and physical formats "don't really make sense for the consumer."
- Following industry trends, Sony faces intense backlash after announcing it will discontinue physical PlayStation discs starting in 2028, prompting gamers to call for boycotts to protest the loss of game ownership and preservation rights.
- Zelnick described GTA 6 pre-orders as "unprecedented and astonishing," arguing that because online registration is required for most play, digital downloads offer significantly more convenience than physical media for modern consumers.
- The UK's Digital Entertainment and Retail Association criticized the shift, calling Sony's decision "a triumph of corporate convenience over consumer choice" as gamers swarm social media to express preservation concerns.
- Rockstar announced an "extended look" at the game will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, August 27th, while Zelnick acknowledged physical media may persist in niche instances, much like vinyl in recorded music.
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Take-Two CEO says discs don't make sense for GTA 6 as gaming goes digital
Rockstar Games's parent company, Take Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, has backed Sony's move to follow a digital-first approach.Zelnick on Take-Two' Q1 2027 earnings call addressed a range of topics ahead of the Grand...
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technewstube.comWondering why GTA 6 is a code in a box? Take-Two CEO says it’s because gaming is now ‘well over 90% digital’
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has explained why physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 come with a code in a boxZelnick said the company's business is "well over 90% digital"He adds that Rockstar priced the Standard and Ultimate Editions well and that "the pre-orders have been exceptional"Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has defended the publisher's decision to release physical editions of Grand Theft Auto 6 with just a digital download code in the bo…
Take-Two Boss Defends No Physical Disc Version of GTA 6, Insists When It Comes to Big Games, Discs 'Don't Really Make Sense for the Consumer'
Strauss Zelnick, boss of Rockstar parent company Take-Two, has defended the company’s decision not to release GTA 6 on a physical disc, insisting when it comes to big games, discs “don’t really make sense for the consumer.”
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