{
  "id": 19790405,
  "title": "GTA 6 has Logitech telling its 7,000+ employees to log off and game for a day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/gta-6-has-logitech-telling-its-7-000-employees-to-log-off-and-game",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-13T10:03:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/gta-6-logitech-employee-gamers-pto-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Logitech, a company known for producing video game hardware, is making waves by encouraging its 7,000+ employees to take a day off and play video games. The tech giant has introduced a new perk called \"Logi Game Day,\" allowing workers to choose any game they wish to play, whether it's Grand Theft Auto 6, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, or World of Warcraft: Forever. This initiative comes as gaming companies are releasing a flurry of popular titles this month, leading to a surge in employee requests for paid time off. Logitech argues that gaming can actually boost employees' work readiness, citing surveys where gamers reported that playing enhances real-world confidence. The company's general manager, Robin Piispanen, believes that taking breaks to recharge and have fun is essential for maintaining excellent performance. Piispanen, a former competitive gamer, will host a community streaming event at the company's San Jose headquarters on the day of the Grand Theft Auto 6 release.",
  "summary": "The tech company is handing its employees an extra paid day off as \"Grand Theft Auto 6\" comes out. It argues that video games makes workers better.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}