{"id":25326,"date":"2026-10-07T14:37:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/07\/what-the-350-grand-theft-auto-collectors-box-says-about-the-escalating-cost-of-gaming\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:37:50","slug":"what-the-350-grand-theft-auto-collectors-box-says-about-the-escalating-cost-of-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/07\/what-the-350-grand-theft-auto-collectors-box-says-about-the-escalating-cost-of-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"What the \u00a3350 Grand Theft Auto \u2018collector\u2019s box\u2019 says about the escalating cost of gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

The launch of a collector\u2019s box hints at a new reality: the kinds of games I grew up with are becoming a luxury item, locked behind a forbidding spending barrier<\/p>\n

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As a parent (and partner) to a habitual collector, I do feel like an unwelcome portion of my life is occupied by an endless war against stuff. Surfaces in my home ceaselessly accumulate piles of random objects: a JoyCon wrist strap, a sticker sheet, an unidentifiable plastic piece of a toy or gizmo, an Xbox 360 controller with no batteries, cases for Switch cartridges lost down the side of the sofa \u2026 Stuff encroaches everywhere, especially in a gaming household. Much as I regret the imminent disappearance of physical games<\/a>, I do not regret the extra space I have in my attic as a result of switching almost entirely to downloaded games over the last decade or so.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the imminent disappearance of physical games: Rockstar recently announced a \u00a3350 ($400) \u201ccollector\u2019s box\u201d of Grand Theft Auto 6 goodies \u2026 that doesn\u2019t include the game itself. Not even a download code. The Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State \u2013 Vice City Collection, to give it its full and unwieldy name, contains a hat, a bag, a pair of sunglasses, a figurine, a poster and more, including a mirror and a \u201cswizzle spoon\u201d that looks, unambigiously, like a cocaine spoon. The game retails at \u00a370, so if you want something to play alongside all your stuff, you\u2019re looking at an outlay of \u00a3420.<\/p>\n

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\nAs a parent (and partner) to a habitual collector, I do feel like an unwelcome portion of my life is occupied by an endless war against stuff. Surfaces in my home ceaselessly accumulate piles of random objects: a JoyCon wrist strap, a sticker sheet, an unidentifiable plastic piece of a toy or gizmo, an Xbox 360 controller with no batteries, cases for Switch cartridges lost down the side of the sofa \u2026 Stuff encroaches everywhere, especially in a gaming household. Much as I regret the imminent disappearance of physical games, I do not regret the extra space I have in my attic as a result of switching almost entirely to downloaded games over the last decade or so.
\nSpeaking of the imminent disappearance of physical games: Rockstar recently announced a \u00a3350 ($400) \u201ccollector\u2019s box\u201d of Grand Theft Auto 6 goodies \u2026 that doesn\u2019t include the game itself. Not even a download code. The Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State \u2013 Vice City Collection, to give it its full and unwieldy name, contains a hat, a bag, a pair of sunglasses, a figurine, a poster and more, including a mirror and a \u201cswizzle spoon\u201d that looks, unambigiously, like a cocaine spoon. The game retails at \u00a370, so if you want something to play alongside all your stuff, you\u2019re looking at an outlay of \u00a3420. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The launch of a collector\u2019s box hints at a new reality: the kinds of games I grew up with are becoming a luxury item, locked behind a forbidding spending barrier \u2022 Don\u2019t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here As a parent (and partner) to a habitual collector, I do feel like …<\/p>\n

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