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Retail · September 2026
The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection
Thursday 24th September, 2026
Rockstar Games created a £349.99 limited-edition Grand Theft Auto 6 collector’s set, filled with 11 game-inspired accessories but no copy of the game. That unexpected omission gives the merchandise launch its sharpest hook: fans are paying hundreds of pounds for the world around the game, not the game itself.
Why it worked: It weaponized a counterintuitive detail—the £350 collector’s box omits the game—creating outrage bait, debate, and instant headline contrast.
The lesson: Consider launching a premium bundle that pointedly excludes the obvious core item, then quantify demand limits or resale data to fuel coverage.
Rockstar Games
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How this story spread across the media
| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| notebookcheck.net | GTA 6 Collector's Edition hopes raised after Rockstar prepares for merch pre-orders - Notebookcheck News | Thursday 24th September, 2026 |
| kotaku.com | Rockstar Reveals $400 Grand Theft Auto 6 Box Of Stuff That Doesn't Include The Game | Thursday 24th September, 2026 |
| gamingbible.com | GTA 6 confirms $400 Collector's Box which features 'all the essentials' except the game | Thursday 24th September, 2026 |
| nme.com | ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’s £350 collector’s edition doesn’t include the game | Thursday 24th September, 2026 |
| screenrant.com | GTA 6 Collector’s Box Price Unites Upset Fans | Thursday 24th September, 2026 |
| indiatimes.com | GTA 6 Goodtime State Vice City Collection pre-order announced: Release date and items revealed - The Times of India | Friday 25th September, 2026 |