GTA 6 Launch Day Could Slump Productivity as Young Men and Remote Tech Workers Might Skip Work

GTA 6 Launch Day Could Slump Productivity as Young Men and Remote Tech Workers Might Skip Work

GTA 6's November 19 launch could see some workers take time off, while economist José García Montalvo links gaming to changes in working hours.

GTA VI Release Day Could Cost US Nearly USD 1 Billion as 1.5 Million Workers Skip Work

An estimated 1.5 million American workers are projected to take the day off work or call in sick on the release day of Grand Theft Auto VI, leading to nearly $1 billion in lost U.S. economic output. GTA VI Release Day Could Cost US Nearly USD 1 Billion as 1.5 Million Workers Skip Work.

GTA 6 launch day could lead to $1 billion productivity loss in United States of America

A viral estimate claims GTA 6's November 19 launch could see 1.5 million Americans skip work, potentially costing the US economy nearly $1 billion.

Economist Explains Why 'GTA VI' Could Drive Launch-Day Absences

Economist Explains Why 'GTA VI' Could Drive Launch-Day Absences: José García Montalvo discussed potential workplace disruption in his original Cadena SER interview; the viral 1.5 million figure remains unverified.

GTA 6’s Launch Day Could Cost America $1 Billion, and Rockstar Still Comes Out Ahead

Grand Theft Auto 6 has spent the better part of a year turning from “most anticipated game ever” into something closer to a full-blown cultural event. The Extended Look trailer alone reportedly pulled in nearly 4 million peak concurrent viewers, a number big enough to crash both Netflix and Twitch at the same time. That...