We are officially one week away from the launch of the next Grand Theft Auto. As November 19 draws nearer, many have been trying to get time off. Some video game companies have gone one step further and have implemented official time off for employees. Logitech recently announced the “Game Day” inititaive. Today, developer Pocketpair shared a special company holiday announcement revealing they are granting its employees 5 days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI.
All Pocketpair employees have been granted special leave to attend to an urgent five-day business trip in Vice City when GTA6 launches.
Please see the attached notice for details. https://t.co/qJjJ7IvhhY
— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) November 12, 2026
On social media, Pocketpair shared this notice:
“On November 19, millions of gamers around the world will find themselves sitting at school or work, gazing longingly out the window, knowing that a new era of gaming is about to begin.
At Pocketpair, we believe that such a historic occasion deserves our full attention.
Therefore, after careful consideration, we have decided that all employees who intend to play Grand Theft Auto VI will be granted a special five-day holiday.
- Holiday Period
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 – Monday, November 23, 2026
- Eligible Employees
- All employees who intend to play Grand Theft Auto VI
During this period, employees will be excused from their regular duties and are instead encouraged to undertake a business trip to Vice City.
We hope everyone enjoys their time away from the office and returns safely from their travels.
Pocketpair, Inc”
Every new Rockstar Games release is always a big deal. However, this being the next Grand Theft Auto following the success of GTA V, puts GTA VI on everyone’s radar. So much so, that there has been an 17% increase in time-off requests.
Money.com is reporting that new data from HR software company BambooHR revealed that theree has been an increase between 9% to 17% on November 19, compared to normal requests for the third Thursday in November. It’s inclear what everyone is taking the time off form but it’s highly likely GTA VI could be what the bulk of requests are for.