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  "description": "Rockstar may have just changed how much we pay for games, and whether we own them at all.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-24T15:44:15.000Z",
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  "textContent": "After years of speculation, Rockstar Games has finally answered some of the biggest questions surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI. We now know that the Standard Edition will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition will retail for $99.99. Pre-orders begin on June 25 ahead of the game's November 19 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.\n\nBut the biggest surprise may not be the price. Rockstar has also confirmed that physical copies of GTA 6 will not include a game disc. Instead, buyers will receive a download code that allows them to install the game digitally.\n\nFor a franchise that has helped define modern gaming for more than two decades, the announcement feels bigger than a simple packaging decision. It may be one of the clearest signs yet of where the video game industry is heading.\n\n## GTA 6 At A Glance\n\n  * Release date: November 19, 2026\n  * Pre-orders open: June 25, 2026\n  * Standard Edition: $79.99\n  * Ultimate Edition: $99.99\n  * Physical copies include a download code, not a disc\n  * Pre-orders include the Vintage Vice City Pack\n  * Digital pre-orders also include one month of GTA+\n\n\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "GTA 6 Costs $80 and Doesn't Include a Disc. What Rockstar's Changes Mean for Gaming",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-24T16:02:46.178Z"
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