Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Are you ready for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19? If so, don’t expect to wait in line to buy it. GTA 6 will be a download-only title, and maybe signaling the end of an era for physical video game media. Also, Sony recently announced plans to discontinue PlayStation discs entirely by 2028 and got hit with a $450 million lawsuit after removing 551 titles from the PlayStation Store in the UK. So what does digital ownership really mean when licenses can be revoked, content can disappear overnight without refunds, and you might not actually own the games, movies, or music you pay for?
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Hosted by Emily DeJeu
Written by John Miller
Produced by John Miller and Nick Wright
Links to sources:
rockstargames.com/VI
support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZCf5W1gS8jy4UVT/grand-theft-auto-vi-platform-editions-and-versions
https://x.com/DeekeTweak/status/2072362907879215357
thegamer.com/playstation-wont-reverse-physical-games-decision
gadgetreview.com/playstations-disc-free-future-is-already-facing-a-450-million-lawsuit
blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles
playstation.com/en-us/legal/software-eula
Are you ready for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19? If so, don’t expect to wait in line to buy it. GTA 6 will be a download-only title, and maybe signaling the end of an era for physical video game media. Also, Sony recently announced plans to discontinue PlayStation discs entirely by 2028 and got hit with a $450 million lawsuit after removing 551 titles from the PlayStation Store in the UK. So what does digital ownership really mean when licenses can be revoked, content can disappear overnight without refunds, and you might not actually own the games, movies, or music you pay for?
Visit https://tepperspectives.cmu.edu for more articles, videos, and podcasts. Something to Think About is supported in part by the MBA Class of 2016 Technology Fund.
Hosted by Emily DeJeu
Written by John Miller
Produced by John Miller and Nick Wright
Links to sources:
rockstargames.com/VI
support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZCf5W1gS8jy4UVT/grand-theft-auto-vi-platform-editions-and-versions
https://x.com/DeekeTweak/status/2072362907879215357
thegamer.com/playstation-wont-reverse-physical-games-decision
gadgetreview.com/playstations-disc-free-future-is-already-facing-a-450-million-lawsuit
blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles
playstation.com/en-us/legal/software-eula
