While some players might prefer to play Grand Theft Auto 6 on PS5, there is a restriction that might just make them reconsider Grand Theft Auto 6 is one of the most highly anticipated games of the decade, so when pre-orders went live, fans moved fast to secure their copy. It is a timed exclusive on consoles, so players who want to get their hands on it on day one will have to play it on Xbox Series X/S or PlayStation 5. While many fans already have a preferred platform for the game, others still have to decide where they want to play it. And there is one detail that might just help them make their choice. GTA 6 download codes are region-locked on PS5 but not on Xbox. After the pre-order frenzy, IGN reported that its PS5 affiliate link outperformed Xbox's by 8-to-1. This made it seem like the PS5 link was widely more popular. However, according to Xbox, the report didn't actually reflect sales — it was data based on internet traffic, not a financial report — and claimed that it has seen record numbers with its GTA 6 pre-orders. The fact that download codes are region-locked on its competitor's platform might just be what Xbox needs to boost these numbers even further. Region-locked
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Maybe it’s the excitement of knowing we’re about to see a whole load of GTA 6 soon, or maybe it was just another weekend where it felt too hot to move, but I decided to boot up Grand Theft Auto 4 for the first time in 18 years. This may…
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