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Nearly 20% of workers plan day off for Grand Theft Auto VI release

After a 13-year wait, many fans intend to skip work to play the new game on launch day.

Oct 31, 2026, 4:02 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (Markets Analyst) · Fact-checkedHow we report

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MarketWatch reported that nearly one-fifth of workers plan to take the day off on November 19 to play Grand Theft Auto VI.

The anticipation for the game has been building for 13 years, leading to a significant number of fans not wanting to wait for its release.

This trend highlights the strong impact of major video game launches on workforce attendance and behavior.

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MarketWatch Top Stories: Grand Theft Callout: ‘GTA 6’ fans are missing work on the game’s release day because they ‘don’t want to wait’ anymore

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