US Army unit offers soldiers 4 days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI if they re-enlist
A US Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they re-enlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Commanders of the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, believe free time to indulge in the latest entry in the Grand Theft Auto series – in which players commit carjackings, battle police in shoot-outs…
The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering its soldiers a unique incentive to re-enlist: four days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI. This bonus, announced in a July 28 memo, is scheduled to coincide with the November 19 release of the highly anticipated video game. Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Hodgson stated that the pass is designed around the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, which has generated significant buzz since its first trailer was released in 2023.
The game, set in a fictional Vice City, is expected to be one of the year's biggest entertainment events, with publisher Take-Two Interactive reporting unprecedented pre-order sales. To qualify for the bonus, soldiers must sign reenlistment contracts by November 14 and commit to serving at least two more years. At least 20 of the battalion's 130 eligible soldiers have already signed up for the offer.
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