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'Five-day business trip in Vice City'
New York Post • • technology
Key Points:
- Grand Theft Auto VI's release on November 19 is expected to cause a $1 billion loss in US productivity as up to 1.5 million workers plan to take the day off to play the game.
- Several companies, including video game producer Pocketpair and gaming hardware maker Logitech, are proactively giving employees extended leave to enjoy the game without needing to call in sick.
- The gaming industry's embrace of GTA VI extends beyond tech, with automotive firms and even the US Army granting time off to employees and soldiers to engage with the game.
- Logitech highlighted research showing gaming can boost real-world confidence and work performance, challenging stereotypes about gaming being unproductive.
- Despite the anticipated productivity loss, Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has already made $1.2 billion in sales from GTA VI, signaling strong commercial success.
