The Daily Populous Thursday June 25th, 2026 evening edition
Authored by ign.com and submitted by EducationalGift2676

Two video game retailers have announced that they will not be selling Grand Theft Auto 6 due to the highly anticipated title not releasing on a disc.

Video Games Plus, a gaming retailer based out of Canada, and an independent gaming retailer known as Loot Box Gaming have both stated that they won't be selling GTA 6. Rockstar Games confirmed this morning that GTA 6's physical version will not include a disc. Instead, players will be able to pick up a boxed copy that includes a digital code. The physical version will release on November 12, a week ahead of the game's release, so that players can pre-download the game using the code.

Video Game Plus pointed to its policy of not selling games that only offer digital codes, and as a result, it will not sell the biggest game of 2026. The retailer noted that this isn't a reflection of Rockstar Games or the game itself, but argued that it's part of their goal of preserving physical media.

jcdoe on June 24th, 2026 at 20:55 UTC »

No disc means no resale market. That’s bad for shops.

tacticalcraptical on June 24th, 2026 at 20:51 UTC »

I mean, why even sell something retail at all if it's just a box with a key for an online store front?

EducationalGift2676 on June 24th, 2026 at 20:44 UTC »

The stores in question: Video Games Plus and Loot Box Gaming