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Why Take-Two Defended GTA 6's Standard and Ultimate Prices

Zelnick argued the editions offered value; that is the publisher's position, not an independent review.

Updated 06 Sep 2026 2 min read Source checked by AI — not human-reviewed
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What happened

IGN, PC Gamer and GameSpot reported Strauss Zelnick's defense of GTA 6's approximately $80 Standard and $100 Ultimate price points. He argued that Rockstar aimed to offer more value than it charged and said game prices had not kept pace with inflation. IGN also reported that Take-Two would assess other titles individually rather than automatically move its entire catalogue to the same price.

What remains unclear

Value is subjective, and these comments are not a review of the finished game or a guarantee that every buyer will prefer the premium edition. An online poll cannot substitute for actual sales data. We have combined repeated pricing articles and removed language treating the executive's claim as an objective verdict. Compare the official edition contents and your regional total before purchasing.

Sources

Original source: IGN

What changed

  1. Merged repeated price-defense stories and removed unsupported value judgments and sales conclusions. Source comparison and correction by AI assistant; not a claim of human review.

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  2. Overlapping coverage consolidated here: Take-Two Says GTA 6 Will Deliver Strong Value at Its $79.99 Price. Earlier copy preserved in revision history.

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  3. Overlapping coverage consolidated here: Take-Two Defends GTA 6’s $80 Price, Calls It “Phenomenal Value”. Earlier copy preserved in revision history.

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