Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Tech

Logitech offers 7,000 employees a paid day off to play GTA 6

Logitech explained that the program applies to all 7,000 full-time employees and interns globally, who can take the time off to play any video game of their choice, not just GTA 6. The company also clarified that the day can be used anytime between now and November 2027, and doesn't... Read Entire Article

Logitech offers 7,000 employees a paid day off to play GTA 6

Logitech, the technology company, has introduced an innovative program dubbed Logi Game Day, granting its 7,000 employees a paid day off to indulge in gaming, specifically GTA 6. This initiative is a deviation from typical tech company practices, as most do not typically offer such gaming-related time off. Logitech's move is a response to recent studies that highlight the benefits of gaming for real-world confidence, anxiety reduction, and improved work performance.

CEO Hanneke Faber has pledged to partake in the festivities at the San Jose office, transforming workspaces into gaming lounges. The company's belief is that engagement in gaming can enhance performance in other spheres, a notion supported by studies indicating that gaming skills translate directly to workplace capabilities like problem-solving and pressure management.

Despite some estimates suggesting a potential productivity loss of up to $1 billion on November 19 due to gaming, these claims have been disputed. The game GTA 6 is set to be launched on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, with a PC version expected soon after.

Written by urgent.news from TechSpot's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Read the original at techspot.com →

More in Tech

Apple Sports App Now Features UFC

The free Apple Sports app for the iPhone was updated today with support for the UFC, complete with the full card of men's and women's events for every fight, round-by-round updates, a heat map of…

More from Thursday 12 November →