GTA VI is turning its November 19 launch into a workplace holiday, with employers granting time off so staff can play, CNET reported. The standard edition costs $79.99, and the game is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.
Palworld developer Pocketpair is offering employees who plan to play Grand Theft Auto VI a five-day holiday, running November 19 through November 23. Its boss, Takuro Mizobe, also confirmed that he intends to use the special break.
Where Workers Get Gaming Leave
- Logitech lets employees choose a gaming day and play any title.
- Burger Motorsports will suspend operations November 19 so employees can play.
- Edison Motors grants November 19 and 20 off, creating a four-day weekend.
- The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion offers November 20-23 leave to soldiers who reenlist.
Logitech calls its initiative Logi Game Day, and eligibility reaches from senior employees to interns. Employees who prefer a different date can take their gaming break another day, rather than scheduling it around GTA VI.
The Army offer comes from the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Burger Motorsports announced its shutdown on Instagram.
Demand Before Launch
Sensor Tower estimated that preorders had passed 12 million through November 13, while Morgan Stanley projected sales of 40 million copies by March 2027, CNBC reported. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said demand was substantially exceeding the company’s already high expectations.
The release follows two delays by Rockstar Games and a 13-year gap since the previous Grand Theft Auto installment. Roth analyst Eric Handler estimated development spending at more than $1 billion.
The franchise also retains an audience long after release: its previous installment ranks among this year’s five most-watched games on Twitch. Separately, PwC projected that the new launch could increase food delivery demand as players settle in to play.
Preloading has begun on both consoles, with access scheduled to open at midnight local time on November 19. Buyers can also choose the ultimate edition for $99.99.
The launch version is a single-player experience without multiplayer, a detail established when Rockstar set the price and opened preorders in June. Physical purchases come with a download code inside the box rather than a disc.
Logitech is also planning a November 19 streaming event hosted by Robin Piispanen, general manager of its gaming brand, Logitech G.
