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Popular video game: Offer to US soldiers: Longer service for days with GTA VI

Millions of gamers are excited about the release of the video game "GTA VI" in November. One battalion in the US military is using the hype to persuade soldiers to extend their service.

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Popular video game: Offer to US soldiers: Longer service for days with GTA VI

Twenty US soldiers from a Georgia battalion have opted to extend their military service by at least two years in exchange for four days off to play the upcoming video game "GTA VI". The offer, which was open to around 130 soldiers, allowed them to choose an extension of two to six years. The game is set to be released on November 19, and has been highly anticipated for over a decade. "GTA VI" is expected to be one of the most expensive entertainment products in history, with an estimated budget of over $1 billion.

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