The catch is: code in a box only (if sold physically) as it’s not being sold as a disc nor cartridge. Vote with your wallet, is it worth funding Rockstar knowing they won’t ever release this as a physical game (digital only title)? Is the Ultimate Edition (in game stores are locked under a real pay-wall) a rip off if you’ve pre-ordered it being aware of what it offers in return of taking your money?
Rockstar claims the budget for the game (perhaps including online, perhaps not) is somewhere south of $1.5B (that’s BILLION, with a B). They’ve already made $1.2B in pre-order sales alone. The chances of this game flopping are almost negative.
What is it worth to me? It would be worth the $80 they’re charging if they released it on PC this year. Now I have to navigate Game of the Year podcasts and spoiler discussions until the PC version comes out next year, which lowers how much I’m willing to pay for it.
I have to admit that they got me with this shit-ass strategy. I bought a used $380 Series X just for GTAVI. I won’t be able to sell the $100 fucking digital only game, but I’ll be able to sell the console when it comes out on PC.
Hell, maybe I’ll make money if consoles keep going up in price. I’m not depressed, you are.