Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Won't Rule Out GTA 6 on Disc at Some Point, Insists Decision Had Nothing to Do With Concern Over Leaks
One of the big questions following the shock decision not to release GTA 6 on-disc at launch is whether Rockstar will ever release a disc version of the game. In a new interview with IGN, Strauss Zelnick, boss of Rockstar parent company Take-Two, refused to rule it out.
In a recent interview with IGN, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two, was asked about the possibility of releasing GTA 6 on disc at some point in the future. Zelnick refused to rule out the option, stating that nothing should be ruled out at this stage of the game. However, he defended the decision not to release GTA 6 on disc, saying that discs "don't really make sense for the consumer" and that over 90% of Take-Two's sales are digital.
Zelnick also emphasized that today, everyone is connected, making digital distribution the most efficient way to deliver games to consumers. When asked if concern over GTA 6 potentially leaking if it were released on disc factored into Take-Two's decision, Zelnick denied this, stating that it is not a concern for them. The interview also touched on Sony's decision to discontinue PlayStation disc production by 2028, and how this has led to backlash from gamers who are worried about video game preservation and ownership.
However, Zelnick clarified that Take-Two's decision not to release GTA 6 on disc was not influenced by Sony's decision, and that they wanted to do what was right for the project. Zelnick also expressed belief that the future of physical discs is uncertain, stating that he doesn't believe they will be a lot in the future, but still acknowledges their existence in certain areas like vinyl in the recorded music business.
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