GTA 6 Physical Copies Struggle as Disc-Free Edition Suppresses Pre-Orders

TL;DR
Reports from GameStop staff and outlets suggest GTA 6 pre-orders for physical copies are abnormally low because the box only includes a digital download code and no disc, with some stores hitting only single-digit pre-orders against targets of hundreds. This disc-free approach could hurt brick-and-mortar retailers and the used-games market, even as digital pre-orders surge and rumors persist about a later disc release.
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