What happened
In an IGN interview, Strauss Zelnick defended GTA 6's announced digital distribution approach, citing Take-Two's predominantly digital sales. When asked about a possible later disc edition, he declined to rule it out but did not announce one. He also denied that preventing leaks drove the decision. GameSpot and a separate IGN report covered the same discussion and his comparison with the continuing niche for vinyl records.
What remains unclear
Remaining open to a format is not a release commitment, date or preorder offer. A box containing a download code is not a disc containing the game. The executive's description of consumer convenience is the company's position, not a resolution of preservation or ownership concerns. We have combined the overlapping coverage and removed speculation presented as a confirmed motive.
