Logitech Game Day: 7,000 Staff Get Paid Day Off, GTA 6 Included
Logitech is giving all 7,000 of its employees a paid day off to play video games, and Grand Theft Auto VI is on the menu.
Logitech is giving all 7,000 of its employees a paid day off to play video games, and Grand Theft Auto VI is on the menu. The company calls the program "Logi Game Day."
The PC peripheral maker confirmed the policy in a press release. It marks the first gaming day in the company's history.
Who qualifies and when
Everyone is eligible, from full-time staff to interns. Employees pick the day that suits them, any time from now until this time next year.
The leave is not tied to a single date. GTA 6 is due out on November 19, but workers can use the day on any game they like.
The perk also spares employees from burning a sick day. Gamers around the world are widely expected to call in sick around the launch.
Why the timing matters
GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated releases in years. It is a console exclusive, with a PC version claimed for early 2027. Preorders and pre-loading are already open.
One estimate suggests the launch could cost the U.S. economy $1 billion in lost productivity. Logitech, valued at about $14 billion, is trying to get ahead of that wave of absences.
The company's chief executive, Hanneke Faber, rejects the notion that gaming is wasted time. She argues that play can support performance at work.
"It's time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste," the release says, in a line that begins her argument.
Logitech sells gaming gear, so the program also fits its own business. The company has not said how many employees it expects to take the day off for GTA 6 specifically.
