Even players who pre-ordered the GTA6 The physical version directly from Rockstar faces the same problem. Redditor InParties found the double-sided poster bonus pending, but no redemption on the PlayStation Store. When asked for help, the studio closed two tickets.
Who is at fault?
The Rockstar website asks customers who have reserved copies from third-party retailers to contact those stores. Either way, with sealed cases, it’s hard to blame Best Buy, Walmart, or GameStop for the snafu. The most likely culprits are manufacturing errors that occurred before the game reached store windows.
The studio is also being criticized again for choosing the code-in-box format. Proponents of the physical disc have already resisted the company’s decision to abandon Blu-ray media. Even if a massive file size required an additional download, a disc would still allow owners to buy and sell the game later. The convenience of digital gaming isn’t much of a benefit without a way to redeem purchases.
To make matters worse, GTA6 PS5 and Xbox codes are at risk of being stolen by senders or buyers. Reports document how a powerful flashlight exposed the sensitive print without breaking the seal. However, the problem seems localized, with some European cases not having an additional layer of protection.
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