Center-left ·News report
Engadget1h ago
The Grand Theft Auto 6 physical edition is overpriced DRM in a box
It's not the $80 physical edition we deserve, and it's also not the one we need right now.
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Grand Theft Auto VI to launch at $130, no option to buy on disc
It's not the $80 physical edition we deserve, and it's also not the one we need right now.
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What happenedThe wildly anticipated game is expected to be the biggest media launch in history, despite the high price.
What changedThe left frames it as "The Grand Theft Auto 6 physical edition is overpriced DRM in a box". The center frames it as "GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format
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5 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence
Still Watching. The left frames it as "The Grand Theft Auto 6 physical edition is overpriced DRM in a box". The center frames it as "GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc".
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Jun 24, 10:26 PM: Engadget joined the source map.
Jun 24, 10:47 PM: Ars Technica joined the source map.
Jun 24, 11:20 PM: BBC News - US & Canada joined the source map.
Jun 24, 11:47 PM: The Sydney Morning Herald joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 64/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.
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Center ·News report
The Sydney Morning Herald55m ago
Grand Theft Auto VI to launch at $130, no option to buy on disc
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The wildly anticipated game is expected to be the biggest media launch in history, despite the high price.
Center-left ·News report
The Age (Australia)55m ago
Grand Theft Auto VI to launch at $130, no option to buy on disc
The wildly anticipated game is expected to be the biggest media launch in history, despite the high price.
Center ·News report
BBC News - US & Canada21m ago
GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.
Center-left ·News report
Ars Technica2h ago
Hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will cost more than other AAA games
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GTA6 might be an outlier, though—at least for now.