The GTA VI Effect: Employees Get Time Off as Companies Join the Launch Hype
Julia ·
While a tech giant is giving 7,000 employees a day off to play video games, a KaBuM! social media post suggests that staff will be allowed to start work later on launch day. And that's not all: Miami is also preparing to host an official festival inspired by the world of Vice City.
What if the release of a video game was enough to change your work schedule? With GTA VI, that idea is becoming a reality. Just days before launch, the game is already inspiring some unusual moves from companies and event organizers, proving that its influence is reaching far beyond the screen before players even get their hands on it.
One of the most interesting examples comes from Logitech. The company announced Logi Game Day, an initiative offering around 7,000 employees worldwide, including interns, one paid day off to play video games. The benefit can be used until November 2027, and employees can choose when to take the day and which game they want to enjoy.
The release of GTA VI on November 19 will also feature a special celebration from Logitech G. The company will host a livestream from its headquarters in San Jose, California, to celebrate the initiative. So, anyone hoping to use their day off to explore Vice City has an extra reason to get excited!
And the excitement has reached Brazil, too. In a post on X, the KaBuM! social media intern mentioned that employees would be allowed to start work later on launch day so they could enjoy the arrival of GTA VI. It's not quite a full day off like Logitech's initiative, but it shows how the release is even influencing work schedules.
Outside the office, the celebrations are shaping up to be just as big. Rockstar Games, in partnership with PlayStation, announced GTA VI: The Festival, an in-person event scheduled for November 21 in Miami. The festival will feature two stages and performances from artists including Travis Scott, Cardi B, Metro Boomin, Justice, Tainy, and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, bringing together names connected to Vice City's music and the game's universe.
Miami wasn't chosen by accident. The city inspired Vice City, and it's already embracing the launch with promotional campaigns and special activations that bring the real world closer to the atmosphere of the game.
The level of anticipation is also showing up in workplace trends. According to data from HR platform BambooHR, time-off requests in the United States for November 19 are nearly 13% higher than those recorded on comparable Thursdays in previous years. In a company survey, 18% of salaried workers said they planned to take the day off for the launch.
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At the end of the day, GTA VI is creating a pretty unusual situation: people are planning their schedules around the game, companies are adjusting employees' routines, and an entire city is embracing its connection to Vice City through special events.
And all of this is happening before the game even hits stores!
