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Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games

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Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games

It seems to some of us like just yesterday—even though the transition began more than half a decade ago—that gamers were getting adjusted to spending $70 on AAA game releases at launch instead of $60, but as preorders begin this week for the wildly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, they're finding that at least that title will sell for $80. Additionally, disclaimers make it clear that the physical release of GTA6 will not include a physical disc. Instead, it will be a box with a download code inside it. Read full article Comments

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