US Army Unit Dangling Grand Theft Auto VI Pass as Reenlistment Bonus
The initiative offers four-day access in exchange for a minimum two years reenlistment. US Army Unit Dangling Grand Theft Auto VI Pass as Reenlistment Bonus Eddie Fu
A US Army unit in Georgia is offering a unique incentive to soldiers looking to reenlist: temporary access to the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI. According to CBS News, the Army's 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart is providing soldiers with a four-day pass to play GTA 6 when it launches in November.
The offer is only available to those who sign a reenlistment contract between August 1st and November 14th, and 20 soldiers have already taken advantage of the incentive. To qualify, soldiers must agree to reenlist for a term of at least two years, with some committing to up to six years of service. The program is currently exclusive to this one battalion, but there is potential for expansion.
Lt. Col. Angel Tomko, a spokesperson for the 3rd Infantry Division, explained that the idea behind the incentive was to create a program that aligns with what soldiers find interesting. The Army has been using video games as a recruitment tool in recent years, with the launch of an esports team in 2019 to compete in tournaments for popular shooter games like Call of Duty, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Fortnite.
GTA VI is set to be released on November 19th for digital download on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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