Not even a physical disc": GTA fans miss physical releases - and the old Rockstar

Not even a physical disc: GTA fans’ nostalgia centers on how earlier Rockstar titles shipped with tangible extras that are largely absent today. The discussion began on Reddit in r/gaming after a post titled “What Rockstar used to be,” where user u/PantatRebus shared old PSP copies of GTA: Liberty City Stories and GTA: Vice City Stories. They highlighted newspaper-style inserts, radio station playlists, fictional advertisements, additional story background, large city maps, and character posters. Looking to GTA VI, some commenters lament that they now receive “anything at all. Not even a disc.” Many connect the shift to GTA Online’s financial pull, criticizing scrapped GTA V story expansion plans in favor of GTA Online. The thread also notes the departures of Dan Houser, Leslie Benzies, and Lazlow Jones. Despite concerns about post-launch focus and limited single-player expansions, optimism remains, alongside broader industry moves such as Sony’s plan to stop new PlayStation disc releases from 2028.