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Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, has announced five days of special leave for employees to play Grand Theft Auto 6, which launches on November 19. The Japanese video game company has called it a business trip to Vice City, which is where the action of the upcoming Rockstar Games title will take place.
This news was posted on the company’s X account on November 12. Employees were allowed to take a break from work from November 19 to November 23.
The announcement has drawn attention for its unusual approach to employee leave, with Pocketpair granting the entire workforce time off rather than leaving staff to arrange individual holidays.
During the announcement, Pocketpair made fun of the upcoming break by describing it in an amusing way. The company stated that all employees have been ‘granted special leave to attend to an urgent five-day business trip in Vice City when GTA 6 releases.’
It was noted that those employees who plan to play Grand Theft Auto 6 will not be held accountable for their regular duties for five days. The break runs from November 19 to November 23, covering the weekend as well.
Moreover, the company also mentioned its worries regarding its ongoing development process. Pocketpair stated that updates for Palworld and Craftopia will proceed according to schedule during the break. The announcement reflects the excitement surrounding the upcoming Grand Theft Auto release, scheduled for November 19.
Pocketpair is not the only company making special arrangements for employees ahead of the game's release. Logitech has recently revealed that it would be giving its 7,000 employees the day off on November 19 through a program called Logi Game Day.
Burger Motorsports, a California-based automotive components company, has also announced plans to shut down temporarily to celebrate the release.
Edmonton-based Edison Motors has decided to give its employees four days off starting in November. This reveals that GTA 6's launch will not only create excitement outside the games industry but also among its own workers.
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