Grand Theft Auto 6 Launch Prompts Logitech and Other Companies to Give Workers Time Off
Technology company Logitech and several other organizations are granting employees time off to play Grand Theft Auto 6 upon its November 19 release.
As anticipation builds for the Grand Theft Auto 6 release on November 19, organizations across different industries are choosing to accommodate employee leave rather than fight expected absenteeism. A PCMag survey indicates that roughly 12.5 million workers in the United States may take time off for the game, resulting in an estimated $1 billion in lost productivity. Among the employers adjusting their schedules is technology manufacturer Logitech, which has established an impromptu company holiday known as Logi Game Day.
The company holiday permits all staff members, ranging from upper management down to interns, to take the day off to play games. Employees who choose not to focus on the Grand Theft Auto release can use the day off for other personal activities or select an alternate day. In addition to the day off, the company is hosting a streaming event on November 19 led by Robin Piispanen, general manager of Logitech G.
Corporate Response and Leadership Statements
“It’s time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time,” Hanneke Farber, chief executive officer of Logitech, said in a statement. “As a company designing products for work and play, we see every day how engagement in one sphere supports performance in the other.”
Piispanen echoed these sentiments regarding the connection between gaming and professional skills. “We see firsthand how Logitech employees who sharpen their skills in-game translate directly back to work and problem-solving,” Piispanen said in a statement.
Logitech is not alone in offering official time off for the highly anticipated title, which follows a predecessor that sold 235 million units over its lifetime. The upcoming release has experienced multiple delays throughout 2025 and 2026, driving public interest to high levels. Other organizations implementing time-off policies include the US Army’s 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, which offered soldiers a four-day leave running from November 20 to 23 upon reenlistment. Southern California-based Burger Motorsports and Canada’s Edison Motors have also altered operational schedules to grant employees extended time away from work.