A potentially problematic manufacturing oversight may result in some GTA 6 codes being stolen from retail PS5 cases.
Some reports claim that by pointing a powerful flashlight at the side of the case, it is possible to illuminate the empty Blu-ray box in a way that makes the code printed on the insert visible.
Remember that the physical version of GTA 6 is a code-in-box and does not come with a Blu-ray disc.
There is some debate as to whether the included poster insert blocks light and makes this impossible; some say they managed to reproduce the issue, while others claim it can’t be done with a sealed copy.
It’s also worth noting that the US version specifically features a camouflaged pattern around the code, as shown by ResetEra user Mattmo831. This means you can certainly light up the box, but you can’t read the code on the other side.
Some PEGI units do not have a camouflage pattern, so technically the code is visible thanks to this trick, although again there is still some debate over whether the poster blocks light in sealed copies.
It’s worth pointing out that the codes are not activated at the time of purchase like other digital vouchers, so assuming the flashlight method works, it would be perfectly possible to steal a working copy of the game.
I think this story will blow up if it turns out to be true, but it all depends on how many PEGI copies don’t have the camouflage pattern and whether the inserted poster blocks the light or not.
From what I can see, there aren’t a huge number of people who have complained when purchasing the physical version that their code had been used – but if this method works, the publicity surrounding it will surely see the likelihood increase.
Gn tech
