Computerspiel: Softwareanbieter: Mehr Urlaubsanträge rund um GTA-6-Start
Es hat Jahre gedauert, bis bald das Videospiel „Grand Theft Auto VI“ erscheinen soll. Entsprechend groß ist die Vorfreude bei Gamern - mit Folgen.
On the launch day of the video game "Grand Theft Auto VI", it appears that many people plan to take vacation time. Data analysis from the human resources software provider Personio reveals that as of November 19th, 38 percent more employees in Germany have requested vacation compared to the same day last year. The company, headquartered in Munich, manages data for 1.6 million employees across Europe.
The analysis was based on anonymized vacation bookings compared to the years 2024 and 2025. More bookings may yet come. Extended weekends are enticing some employees, according to Personio's data, as they are keen to extend their weekend. Besides the launch day, which falls on a Thursday, more requests for free time were also noted on Wednesday and Friday compared to the same period a year prior.
The effect is most pronounced on the launch day itself. "Home office is not noticeable on that day," the message from Personio states. The increase in vacation requests is most evident in the United Kingdom, though it is more moderate in Switzerland and not noticeable in Spain. GTA, developed by Rockstar Games, is one of the most well-known video game franchises worldwide and was first released in 1997.
It has since sold over 200 million copies. GTA 6 is expected to be the most expensive entertainment product in history, with an estimated budget of over a billion dollars.
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