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Take-Two CEO Justifies GTA 6, No Disc & $80 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.07.26

Aug 7, 2026 · 1h 3m

Summary

Hosts Roger McCarty and Mikey talk about Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick defending GTA 6’s $80 price and digital-only launch, denying leak concerns. They discuss Gears of War E-Day’s record-breaking beta player counts and Marvel’s Hulk: Wrecker’s rough PC debut. The episode also features personal updates on Shadow of the Colossus and Fields of Mistra, alongside viewer superchats about collector’s editions.

Topics discussed

Sponsors and Intro Host Banter: Hernia, Skyrim, and Gears of War GTA 6 $80 Price Tag Justification GTA 6 Digital-Only Release and Physical Media Mid-Roll Advertisements Super Chats and Collector's Edition Nostalgia Gears of War E-Day Beta Success Marvel Token Fighting Souls PC Launch Issues Quake, Splatoon 3, and Zelda Movie News Outro, Birthdays, and Final Chats Closing Sponsors
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