“Grand Theft Auto 6: State of Good Times – Vice City Collection” has announced a special collection, causing disappointment among fans of the series. While fans are willing to spend big bucks on merchandise, the €399 kit that doesn’t include a copy of the game shocked even the studio’s most loyal supporters.
The box contains eleven items, including a McGee crocodile figurine with a hiding place, Oakley sunglasses, a hat, a bag, and some questionable souvenirs such as a decorative spoon and a blade-shaped key ring. Prominent bloggers and community members on Reddit have spoken out about the publisher’s pricing for a regular set of memorabilia.
This method of creating collector’s editions without the virtual product itself is becoming a worrying trend in the industry.