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Video Games Plus, a gaming retailer based out of Canada, and an independent gaming retailer known as Loot Box Gaming have both stated that they won't be selling GTA 6.

Not huge retailers in the grand scheme of things, but interesting to see at least some taking a stand especially when they are almost certainly losing out on money by doing so.

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[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Isn't this game gonna be huge wrt size? Like how would this fit on a single disk. You would prolly need 10 disks or sth like that

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[–] TheDeadInternet@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

Most sales are already digital I don't like what they are doing but this will not affect them at all.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone -4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Not selling the most hotly anticipated game of the decade is certainly a choice. I guess they hate money.

Edit for the fuckwits downvoting: Do you think a piece of plastic means you own the game? You own half a cent's worth of plastic. The data on it is merely licenced to you to use until the company sees fit to change that. This has been true for decades. Read the EULA on your 'physical copy'.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Sorry, I don't see an issue here. Everyone is perfectly happy giving Steam loads of money for games they'll never physically own, but when it comes to consoles, suddenly we're supposed to make a stand?

No. The overwhelming majority of game sales are digital downloads.

If you think having a disc somehow solves this, try playing Gran Turismo on the PlayStation 4. Sure, you get a disc, but you still have to sit through roughly six hours of downloads and installation before the game is actually playable.

The lack of a disc isn't the issue.

[–] AusatKeyboardPremi@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (5 children)

You indeed failed to see the issue.

It is not really wise to compare Steam with the console ecosystem, especially when there exists several alternatives to obtain games on PC.

Physical discs matter more on consoles than on PCs, given that there is not a whole lot one can do if their account gets banned for the silliest of reasons, or if one wants to share a game.

Also, have you thought that you might be referring to two different sets of customers: one that is fine with digital purchases on Steam/PSN, and the other that strongly supports physical purchases?

Using a single example of GT is insufficient to make a broad statement like the one you made.

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[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip -1 points 3 days ago (6 children)

I'm Canadian. Never heard of VGP. Looked them up, they have one location. By not huge you really mean inconsequential. Negligible.

[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago

Yah, they should just read the writing on the wall and cut they're losses.

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