GTA 6’s Physical Edition Not Including a Disc Is About Control and Secrecy

Remember when physical copies of video games included the disc containing the game on them? Me too. You’d think that would be the bare minimum. GTA 6 pre-orders are here, and while available on PlayStation and Xbox store fronts in digital form,

GTA VI pre-orders: PS5 startup screen takeover, release date, price and physical edition explained

PlayStation is rolling out its most extensive console promotion for Grand Theft Auto VI as pre-orders begin. The game now features a custom PS5 startup screen and branding across the PlayStation App.

GTA 6 disc version could be coming after all – leaker suggests physical disc edition will follow

Digital code in a box pre-orders could be replaced with an actual disc, it's said
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Don't Worry, Bub, Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Physical Version Has a Disc in the Box

If you were wondering if other major games will follow GTA 6's lead when it comes to its physical copies, you can rest assured that's not the case — at least for Marvel's Wolverine. Rockstar's upcoming open world action game will be available to buy physically, but the box won't contain a disc, opting for a download code instead.
Kotaku

The PS5 Disc Drive Is Selling Out Online After PS5 Pro Reveal

Yesterday, Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro after months of rumors and leaks. The souped-up console will cost $700, let you play many games at higher frame rates, and doesn’t come with a disc drive. That last part has seemingly led to a lot ...
The Verge

Sony’s new PS5 heralds the end of disc drives

With the PS5 Pro requiring a separate disc drive if you want to play physical games, it seems Sony might be testing the waters for an all-digital future. With the PS5 Pro requiring a separate disc drive if you want to play physical games, it seems Sony ...
VideoGamer

PS5 disc drives are sold out everywhere, but scalpers have them them primed for profit

With the PS5 Pro release date just a couple of days away, the PS5 disc drive is sold out everywhere. At the time of writing, every major retailer in America and Europe is out of stock for Sony’s external disc drive, leading gamers to turn towards ...
GameSpot

Prime Cardholders Can Get A 25% Discount On A PS5 Digital With This Prime Day Deal

Amazon’s Prime card bonuses go way beyond gaming, offering up to 25% cash back on hundreds of items during Prime Day. These discounts only last for two more days, so keep them in mind to squeeze all the money you can out of Amazon. To that end, be sure to check out the rest of our Prime day coverage over at our Prime Day hub.
IGN

PS5 Pro Announcement Sparks PS5 Disc Drive Sales Rush, Scalping Concern

Sales of the PS5 Disc Drive have shot up after Sony’s announcement of the PS5 Pro. This week, Sony pulled back the curtain on the mid-gen upgrade, which costs $700 and does not come with a disc drive. As the debate rages on about the cost of the PS5 Pro ...
Gamereactor

PlayStation changes its Grand Theft Auto VI marketing due to the game not coming with a disc

A marketing image featuring the PS5 with a disc drive was chucked away, as there is no need to have one at launch.