Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Scott and Josh return to update you all on the continued digital-only gaming future nonsense.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro - Strauss Zelnick Defends Digital GTA 6
00:52 Out-Of-Touch Corporate Executives
01:11 Cutting Off Physical Game Buyers
02:29 GTA 6 Pre-Orders Exceed Expectations
02:55 No Holiday Discounts Planned
03:47 Digital Storefronts vs Retail Bargains
05:35 Losing Consumer Choice And Rights
07:17 The Flawed Vinyl Record Comparison
09:17 Unfinished Games And Day-One Patches
11:06 Platform Lock-In And Digital Ownership
14:10 Final Thoughts On Strauss Zelnick

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