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Anticipation for the upcoming launch of GTA VI on PlayStation 5 has led to reports of employees planning to take sick or vacation leave. According to International Business Times, Professor José García Montalvo of Pompeu Fabra University analyzed the potential economic impact of this trend.
Montalvo estimates that approximately 1.5 million individuals may be absent from work on the release date of 19 November 2026. This potential workforce reduction is projected to cause a loss in United States productivity reaching $1 billion.
The analysis suggests that men aged 18 to 30 represent a significant portion of those expected to take leave, with technology companies potentially facing the greatest impact. These figures are based on an assumed average annual salary for the absent workers.
These findings remain an unconfirmed estimation with unclear accuracy. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick previously predicted in April 2026 that a wave of employees would take leave during the game's launch period.
