Russian company promises a day off to employees who want to play ‘GTA VI’ on release day — if they can prove they own a console with the game
Source: Ostorozhno Novosti
Benza, a gas station equipment maker based in Penza, has promised its employees an extra day off when “GTA VI” is released.
The day off will be available to “all employees planning to spend the day playing ‘GTA VI.’” The company, which employs about 240 people, said employees could take the day off “regardless of their position or gender.”
The company’s owner told the news outlet Ostorozhno, Novosti that employees would have to prove they have a console with the game to qualify for the day off.
“GTA VI” is one of the most anticipated games in the industry’s history. It will be released on November 19.
Some companies in the U.S. and Canada previously said they, too, would let employees take the day off when the game is released.
A North American study conducted in mid-October found that nearly a fifth of employees plan to take the day off when “GTA VI” is released.
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