GTA 6 Fans Are Outraged by $400 Collector's Set and Are Comparing It to Red Dead Redemption 2's Version

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   GTA 6 Fans Slam $400 Collector's Set

   Rockstar's $399.99 GTA 6 Collector's Edition, dubbed 'The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection', has sparked outrage among fans for not including the game itself. The set features items like a Macca the Gator figure, but many consider it overpriced. Fans are drawing comparisons to Red Dead Redemption 2's collector's edition. The backlash has led some to cancel pre-orders and others to 3D print the collector's edition items.

   Why it matters

   The controversy surrounding the GTA 6 Collector's Edition highlights the growing debate about the value and pricing of special edition game bundles. Rockstar's decision to release a high-end collector's set without the game has raised questions about the company's strategy and its impact on customer satisfaction. This is not an isolated incident, as similar controversies have surrounded other game publishers in the past.

   What is confirmed

   • The GTA 6 Collector's Edition costs $399.99
   • The Collector's Edition does not include a copy of the game
   • Fans are comparing the Collector's Edition to Red Dead Redemption 2's version
   • Some fans have canceled pre-orders due to the backlash
   • Fans are 3D printing the Collector's Edition's Macca the Gator figure

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Collector's Edition includes a Macca the Gator figure and other items

   What to watch next

   • Rockstar's response to the backlash
   • The release date of GTA 6
   • The impact on pre-orders and sales
   Sources used for this update (20)

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   2. Mashable — Rockstar drops $400 GTA 6 Collector’s Box: What's inside and where to buy
   3. Rockstar Games — Pre-Order The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection Now While Supplies Last
   4. consequence.net — Rockstar Unveils $400 Grand Theft Auto VI Collector's Set — But It Doesn't Include the Game
   5. Top Gear — You can now get a £350 premium GTA 6 merch box, but you’ll need to buy the game separately
   6. www.thetechedvocate.org — GTA 6 Collector’s Box Price: The $400 Outrage That Just Broke Gaming
   7. IGN — GTA 6 Fans Are Outraged by $400 Collector's Set and Are Comparing It to Red Dead Redemption 2's Version
   8. GAMINGbible — GTA 6 gamers cancel pre-orders as Rockstar's latest reveal branded 'slop' and 'junk'
   9. GAMINGbible — Rockstar's GTA 6 pre-load announcement has clear path ahead of November release
   10. Inven Global — Vice City in Your Hands: Rockstar Unveils 'GTA6 Collector's Edition'
   11. gamerant.com — GTA 6 Fans Are Largely Upset About the New $400 Collector's Edition
   12. www.polygon.com — GTA 6's $400 collector's edition is the latest example of a horrible trend
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