Logitech Giving All 7,000 Employees the Day Off to Play GTA 6
Under a new "Logi Game Day" initiative, Logitech is giving all 7,000 of its employees an extra paid day off to play GTA 6 when it launches on November 19. Employees and interns can use the day off anytime over the next year. Tom's Hardware reports: As for Logitech, the company believes that it's time for people to move away from the belief that playing games is a waste of time, hence its new…
As the much-anticipated release of GTA 6 draws nearer, on November 19, the PC peripheral and hardware company Logitech is taking a novel approach to employee morale. The company has launched an initiative called Logi Game Day, offering all 7,000 of its staff members the opportunity to take the day off to play the game. If they prefer, employees can choose to play any other game available.
This move aims to challenge the notion that gaming is a time-waster, instead promoting the idea that engagement in gaming can enhance performance in other areas. CEO Hanneke Faber believes that the connection between gaming and productivity is a positive one. The move is particularly timely, given estimates suggesting that the launch of GTA 6 could cost the U.S. economy up to $1 billion in terms of lost productivity.
The game, available for pre-order and set to release in early 2027 for PC, is already generating significant interest.
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