GTA 6 Sells Out on Amazon Before Release: What's the Reason?
GTA 6, the game Rockstar Games will release later this year, has sold out on Amazon even before its official launch. The Xbox Series X/S version of GTA 6 appeared as "out of stock" on Amazon. How can a digital game sell out? Here are the details.
GTA 6, which has been making waves around the world, is making headlines every day even before its release. This new title, set to take the gaming world by storm, will officially launch in November. But before that, an interesting situation unfolded on Amazon.
The Xbox Series X/S version of Grand Theft Auto VI was listed as "currently unavailable" on Amazon as of Monday morning. According to Mashable's report, the situation was noticed on Reddit, and the PS5 version was also temporarily showing as out of stock in the same way.
According to the information obtained, the PS5 version is now back in stock. The game will launch on November 19, and Mashable states that it has reached out to Amazon for information regarding the stock and restocking, adding that they will update the story once a response is received.
The "physical" copy actually contains a digital code
GTA 6 will not be sold on disc. According to reports, when pre-ordering from Amazon or another physical retailer, the buyer is sent a box, but inside the box there is only a download code instead of a disc.
This detail is noted in the fine print on Amazon's product page. Therefore, what's "sold out" on Amazon isn't the game itself, but the stock of physical boxes containing the download code.
How does this affect you?
If you're planning to pre-order GTA 6 for Xbox through Amazon, you may not be able to get a box right now. As Mashable points out, if having a physical product for the box or shelf isn't important to you, it's possible to pre-order the game directly from the digital store on your Xbox console.
The game can also be pre-ordered directly from Rockstar Games' own website, including the $99.99 "Ultimate Edition." As for the PS5 version, the stock issue on Amazon has currently been resolved.
When will things become clear?
The game's release date is stated as November 19. Mashable says it will update the story based on Amazon's response, so it is not yet clear when the Xbox version will be back in stock.
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.