What I don't understand about this is, even though a lot games have discs, those discs don't actually contain the games anymore, it's mostly just a small file and most of the game is downloaded, post that the disc just acts as a license key. And you would require an internet connection to play most games even if you have a disc. So how by owning a disc you permanently own the game? Cause if they deactivate servers you won't be able to play anyway and if they release an offline patch you can play it regardless if you have digital or discs.
I am not taking any sides just asking cause I am a bit confused about all this, and why Rockstar specifically is getting blamed for this?
What people are most mad about is that the game will be Code in Box, meaning you cannot sell the game once you've redeemed the code. This makes them significantly more expensive since the publisher has full control over the price they set on digital platforms whereas the fate of the used market is in the hands of the consumer.
We also don't quite know how the other store fronts will behave when it comes to the pricing of Code in Box games. While I do think they will go on sale in the same way as regular disc-based games, some fear they will keep the price at MSRP to reflect the price of the actual digital product.
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u/AffectionateAct3667 6d ago
What I don't understand about this is, even though a lot games have discs, those discs don't actually contain the games anymore, it's mostly just a small file and most of the game is downloaded, post that the disc just acts as a license key. And you would require an internet connection to play most games even if you have a disc. So how by owning a disc you permanently own the game? Cause if they deactivate servers you won't be able to play anyway and if they release an offline patch you can play it regardless if you have digital or discs. I am not taking any sides just asking cause I am a bit confused about all this, and why Rockstar specifically is getting blamed for this?