Take-Two chief executive Strauss Zelnick has argued that physical game discs increasingly “don’t really make sense” for consumers, particularly for large releases, as the company’s business is now overwhelmingly digital. The comments are significant because Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to launch in boxed editions containing download codes rather than discs, highlighting a wider shift away from physical ownership in major games.

Speaking during Take-Two’s first-quarter 2027 earnings call, Zelnick said more than 90% of its business is digitally distributed and that most players must connect online anyway. He said physical editions could still exist in niche cases, likening them to vinyl records, but suggested a disc version of GTA 6 might only arrive after launch. GTA 6 is scheduled for 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; the article also notes criticism of content tied to its $100 Ultimate Edition and of an upcoming trailer debuting first on Netflix.