{
  "id": 20172281,
  "title": "GTA VI launch could cost Israeli economy up to NIS 170 million in lost productivity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/gta-vi-launch-could-cost-israeli-economy-up-to-nis-170-million-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-914933"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is set to launch on November 19, potentially causing economic disruption in several countries. In the United States, an estimated $1 billion in lost productivity is projected, while the UK could see losses of about half a billion dollars. In Israel, the economic impact is estimated to range from NIS 75 million to NIS 170 million in daily output. This estimate is based on factors such as the number of workers expected to miss work, their average daily wages, and the duration of the game's launch weekend. The loss in productivity is expected to be most significant in the technology sector, which employs a large number of workers aged 22 to 35. Human resources managers are preparing for this potential disruption, with some companies even granting paid days off to mark the launch.",
  "summary": "Up to 95,000 workers are expected to be absent this coming Thursday to create a bridge of three consecutive days of gaming. Worldwide damage is estimated at over $1 billion.",
  "key_points": [
    "GTA VI launch set for November 19",
    "Israel could lose NIS 75-170 million daily output",
    "Technology sector most affected by productivity loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}