GTA 6 Scalpers Are Finding Buyers on eBay
Despite GTA 6 being available for digital pre-order, some consumers are purchasing the game from eBay scalpers at inflated prices. The game will be released as a digital-only title with physical boxes containing only download codes.
Why it matters
This phenomenon illustrates irrational consumer behavior in the gaming market and the ongoing transition from physical to digital media distribution.
Rockstar Games fans seem to be paying eBay scalpers extra for pre-order copies of GTA 6 – even if there isn't much of a reason to.
The article reports on market behavior without taking a side, focusing on the facts of the game's distribution.
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