Pocketpair grants staff five days off for GTA 6 launch

Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, has announced a special leave so its employees can play Grand Theft Auto VI at launch. The developer shared the news on social media, calling it a special leave for an urgent five-day business trip in Vice City.\n\nAn internal letter posted publicly framed the November 19 release as a historic occasion that deserves full attention. After careful consideration, the studio decided any employee who intends to play GTA 6 will receive five days off, running from launch day through November 23.\n\nDuring that window, staff are excused from regular duties and encouraged to take that trip to Vice City. Studio head Takuro Mizobe confirmed on social media that he will also take time off to play the game.\n\nPocketpair joins other companies acknowledging the release. Logitech announced similar time off for its own employees, while the developer of Wardogs told its player base to go play GTA 6 and return after a future update. A separate report noted a 17 percent increase in time-off requests tied to the game.