No price shock for 'GTA VI' as gamers gear up for preorders
Grand Theft Auto VI preorders have launched with a modest $10 price increase, despite industry speculation of a higher cost. While fans are relieved by the pricing, some have expressed disappointment over the lack of a physical disc release.
Why it matters
It illustrates shifting consumer trends in the gaming industry and the massive economic scale of AAA video game development.
This instalment's Bonnie and Clyde-style protagonists will roam Vice City, a fictional version of Miami (Chris DELMAS) (Chris DELMAS/AFP/AFP) Gamers were relieved to learn there was only a minimal price increase for "Grand Theft Auto VI" when preorders launched at midnight on Thursday, but some fans and retailers criticised the decision not to provide a physical disc.
The article balances consumer sentiment with corporate pricing strategy without taking a side.
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