Dan Houser says if we want discs, companies should give us discs

Saw this on VGC. Dan Houser, the guy who wrote basically every GTA story we grew up with, had a take on the whole physical vs digital thing. He said if people want games on disc, companies should provide it. No fluff, just that.

He's not at Rockstar anymore, but it's still interesting coming from him. The industry's been pushing digital hard, and a lot of us were worried GTA 6 might skip the disc entirely. It's not, at least on PS5 and Xbox. We're getting a proper physical release, steelbook in the Ultimate Edition and all. But you gotta wonder what happens with the next game, or even the PC version whenever that shows up.

I'm old school. I like having the case on the shelf, the map inside, the whole ritual of swapping discs. But I'm not gonna pretend digital isn't convenient. No disc to scratch, no waiting in line at midnight. Still, Houser's point hits home. If there's demand, why not give people the option? It's not like pressing discs is some impossible task.

What's your plan for GTA 6? Disc or digital? And do you think Rockstar will keep doing physical for their big releases down the line, or is this the last hurrah?

Source: VGC · Curated content.

Houser's right about keeping the option open. I'm still going digital for launch. Three reasons.

1. Preload means zero delay at unlock. No midnight line, no disc swap. Speed matters on a day-one heist.

2. A physical case is tempting, but I'll only double-dip if the box has a folded map or manual inside. Artifact value is real for a collector's loadout.

3. Rockstar won't kill physical while collectors still pay. Low overhead, decent payout. No reason to retire the option entirely, even if digital is the main revenue stream.

If the PC version ever drops and it's digital-only, I'll adapt. The disc is just another piece of gear. What matters is getting into Leonida fast.

ok so i'm going ultimate edition mostly for the steelbook and that vintage vice city pack but i also need the box on my shelf next to the others.

artifact value is real

especially if they tuck a folded map in there like the old games. digital works but for a launch this huge i want the ritual and the unboxing and the whole thing. pc can be digital whenever that happens i guess.

i'm too broke for the ultimate steelbook ngl. standard disc all the way so i can flex the case on my sad dorm shelf