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GTA 6 Publisher Dismisses Digital-Only Sales Amidst Gamer Backlash

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Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has dismissed concerns over the shift to digital-only game distribution, stating that physical discs are no longer practical for consumers and that the company's business is already predominantly digital. This move mirrors Sony's similar transition, with both companies pushing the remaining percentage of physical sales towards a fully digital market. Gamers, however, are expressing dissatisfaction, citing a lack of price reductions despite potential cost savings for publishers and concerns about game ownership and preservation. AI

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GTA 6 Publisher Dismisses Digital-Only Sales Amidst Gamer Backlash

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    ‘GTA 6’ Publisher Dismisses Digital Replacing Discs Controversy

    'Grand Theft Auto 6' will only be sold digitally, and now Take Two is dismissing complaints about that, saying its business is already digital.

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