Brazilian Lawmaker Uses GTA 6 to Challenge Sony's Disc-Free Shift
GTA BOOM reports that Brazilian federal deputy Erika Hilton cited GTA 6's code-in-a-box edition while urging consumer agencies to scrutinize Sony's move away from physical discs.
According to GTA BOOM, the digital-ownership debate sparked by Grand Theft Auto VI has reached Brazilian politics. Federal deputy Erika Hilton posted on X about Sony's phase-out of physical discs, pointing to GTA 6's code-in-a-box edition as a timely example, and called on consumer-defense bodies to examine the issue.
GTA BOOM notes Hilton's argument centers on consumer protection: fully digital purchases mean buying a license rather than owning a game, with no ability to resell or lend it, and no guarantee of long-term access. The outlet reports this concern carries extra weight in Brazil, where steep import taxes already make consoles and games expensive, making the used-game market financially important.
Hilton also highlighted, per GTA BOOM, that consoles still charge extra for disc drives even as physical releases dwindle. The outlet stresses this is a call for scrutiny, not a move that will bring back a physical GTA 6 release, but shows the disc debate spreading to lawmakers across multiple countries.