The GTA 6 Effect: Is A Disc In The Box Really A Selling Point Now?

Such is the discussion around GTA 6 that other developers, like Insomniac Games with Marvel's Wolverine, are getting caught in the crossfire. Neither releasing on the same date, let alone in the same month, but still wanting to reassure players – yes, it has a disc in the box. And as absurd as it seems, I wouldn't be surprised if more developers issue the same statements, either to reassure retailers who won't stock Grand Theft Auto 6 due to the lack of a disc or their players to avoid any kind of negative press. Or really any backlash, even if their sales skew massively towards digital, because the coming release period is so crucial and only a few will rise to the top.