The future of physical games is not looking great
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Grand Theft Auto VI release won’t offer a disc. | Image: Rockstar Games This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on video games and physical media, follow Jay Peters. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started As a kid, I r
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- Source: The Verge Games
- Original report: https://www.theverge.com/column/967179/physical-discs-gta-vi-playstation-rockstar-games
- Feed published: 2026-07-19T12:00:00.000Z
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