*NEWS* Possibilty Of GTA 5 Begin Digital Download

Source: xboxmb.com/forum/4-homepage-news-announcements/81422-gta-5-digital-only-game.html

"Ahead of the reveal of the first GTA V trailer tomorrow, gaming-focused market research and consulting firm Newzoo has speculated that the title will be download only.In a new report covering DLC, pre-owned and digital distribution, which was passed along to IndustryGamers, CEO Peter Warman said: "There are a lot of reasons why publishers are pushing towards digital distribution of triple-A games. "Speaking out loud might harm the relationship with retail partners, but the benefits have become too large to remain silent about the desire to go completely digital. The ultimate objective being to launch games faster, create continuous revenues on a title and simply to make more money. "Will retail disappear from the picture? Of course not," he continued. "Retail will always remain an important channel to promote and distribute games. Retail has a strong hand to play when it comes to eyeballs and... boxes make a nice gift. "Boxed games will not disappear, but what is in the box will. That is why the boxed GTA V version will contain a collectible piece of merchandise and a download code. No disc." Would you be happy for GTA V to be a download only title, or do you still love having your games on a physical disc? Tomorrow's debut GTA V trailer should finally reveal the much speculated about setting for the game, which is rumoured to be based on real-world Los Angeles. "



Lets say this will not be practical for them, does eliminate piracy to a extent and game leaks, doubt this will happen but dont shoot the messenger

What about people that don't own an internet connection and dont play online? GTA is a huge single player offline game, this would be killing sales in a big way.

This, like every other "counter piracy" measure before it, will end up hurting legit customers much more than pirates.

I can understand doing this for the 360 as the dvd disc would be too small for the game. The real problem is running out of Hard drive space.

Also I have a console now for the convenience of it. Not having to wait hours and hours for a game I just bought.

I don't get how this will even hurt piracy ?

Its just going to make it easier....

Nerfherder said:

I don't get how this will even hurt piracy ?

Its just going to make it easier....

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No guy at the flea market selling copied games I guess.

This will hurt the second hand market more than anything else.

3 hours to go for the trailer! cant wait

phiber said:

What about people that don't own an internet connection and dont play online? GTA is a huge single player offline game, this would be killing sales in a big way.

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Only South Africa suffer from that problem. So that's about 1% of their sales suffering?