Link: https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-is-getting-a-400-collectors-set-that-doesnt-include-the-game

GTA 6 is getting a $400 collector's set filled with Vice City-themed goodies, but it won't include a copy of the game.

Outrageous.

In the last decade or so, this became more common so that they didn't have to make 3 SKUs of the same collector's edition and could also sell these items to digital purchasers. But in this case, there is no disc, so how hard could it be to ship these things with a download code for your $400?

The game hasn't even come out yet, and I'm already sick of hearing about it...

Only modern day Rockstar could make me not thrilled for a new GTA

That's $570CAD for a bunch of rebranded Aliexpress tat.

I would be laughing if I didn't know that this game will make sales and profit history.

Are there really that many people out there willing to part with $400 for a mismash of merchandise?

Yeah, well. I'll 3D print you some GTA themed swag and put it in a box that also doesn't include the game, except I'll do it for $375. How about that?

And, I cannot stress this enough, doesn't come with the game. Even though the game doesn't have a disc version. They couldn't even include a damn code.

I understand the sentiment, but I think paying attention to this stuff is important. Like it or not, they are a huge part of the zeitgeist and they can set trends. This is one I'd like to not see. It's important this shit is reported on and pushed back against, hard.

Pushed back? By whom? This merch set will sell out and other IP owners are envious their franchises don’t have the same ridiculous traction.

Someone just shelled out 1.2 million to name a porn star's baby. $400 ain't nothing to some people.

image the reaction if a $400us collector bundle was the only way to get a physical disc.

I haven't seen a single positive comment about this so far even in spaces dedicated for fans of GTA, but I also fully recognize that does not necessarily reflect the majority of consumers.

You know it is optional to buy this and the base game is no more expensive than any other game right?

Will it contain the info of those Discord users Rockstar is trying to dox? 🤔

Holy shit, what a pathetic showing. I've gotten better swag at funerals.

As if there's a razor blade and a coke spoon

Gamers: just let us buy a physical copy of the game

Rockstar: lol here's some random swag for $400

Sadly Rockstar knows their market here. This thing will sell out, and the game itself will license like hotcakes.

Just looked this up and for anyone wondering:
The pornstar is Bonnie Blue and it was actually a gambling company that bought naming rights. The gambling company is naming the child after itself. Bonnie said she was going to look into the company, and as of now there is no evidence that the child has actually been named that. Gambling companies are doing lots of weird viral marketing lately, so it's possible this whole thing was prearranged.

As long as there are consumer whores buying this crap they’ll keep making it. I’m surprised they don’t offer a $1000 version that comes out a week earlier.

The stupid waste your money set comes with a coke spoon. They know exactly who they're selling to

Can't wait to pirate this fucking game when a crack comes out. It's not like anyone can actually own a copy.

This reminds me of when the World of Warcraft Collectors Editions stop including CD soundtracks.

“Oh, a code for lossy MP3s. Yay.”

Can't wait to emulate this game on PC.

A dream for scalpers. :D

It would be wise to run such things in a VM. I would expect Rockstar to post some editions of GTA6 on pirate sites themselves, except with some spyware attached.

Looks to be $79.99 / £69.99, which is actually more expensive than other games, yes.

But very true on the optional.

There has been more expensive games, that seems to be average price

Lack of an included game isn't really the problem here. Since they're limited runs, it allows customers on any platform to buy the collector stuff separately, instead of one platform's selling out before the others'. The fact that the merch is absolute garbage for $400 is the real story here.

To be fair, no retail version of GTA 6 includes a copy of the game.

TIL that cheap fanny packs can apparently now be called "cross-body packs" in a vain effort to make us forget how uncool they are.

Honestly, I think it would've been better if they'd leaned into it as a retro 80s/90s thing and just called it a fanny pack. It's already hideous, anyway.

Edit for clarification: There are things that I would happily and unironically call a "cross-body pack". But IMO the picture on that website is of a fanny pack.

My tmnt one was cool in 1991

L M A O

Ridiculous, and people will still probably pay for it.

Unlimited spoon but no games

Does it come with some coke? I mean $400 is a good amount. =)

The copy of GTA 6 you get when have games, unlimited games, but no games.

Same I hope it flops, Saint's Row was always better.

They're rubbing it in now. Just let me buy a physical copy ffs. I lined up at midnight to get my copy of GTA 5 on the PS3.

there are trusted uploaders

As a collector, it's essentially over for me. I don't know how many of us are out there that feel that way, but I used to spend a lot of money on games and now I'm going out of my way to not buy any anymore console games.
Switch and their virtual cards can also suck it. If I can't fire something up in 20 years and it can't play a game, I might as well stick to PC, right?
I spent 30 years building my library and owning my games. I guess being able to lend a game to a friend was costing them too much. The resale of used games were dollar signs that they felt belonged to them.
Fuck it all.

The merch looks nice but not 400$ nice.

You all not having a windoz-game-box and a linux for all serious stuff?

You can only license coke now. Obviously it's too dangerous if you can own it.

/s

I'd really like them to sell me a physical copy too, except that I have zero intention of buying or playing this game. And yeah I bought the last 3 or 4. GTA 5 twice.

lol priceless

That’s how shitty it must be. They’re just cashing in on the hype before everybody knows

No need anymore. Linux for gaming and everything else.

Merch is a strong term, it look more mediocre low-quality trash.