Logitech is giving workers a day off to play video games ahead of the release of GTA VI on Thursday techradar.com reported.
The company said that the initiative, called Logi Game Day, formally recognizes the cognitive and professional benefits of gaming. The timing ahead of the major game release is purely coincidental, according to the company.
Staff members are permitted to take a single day of leave starting this month and running through the identical period in 2027 to enjoy any title they choose.
“It’s time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time,” said Hanneke Faber, Logitech’s chief executive officer, as reported by techradar.com. “As a company designing products for work and play, we see every day how engagement in one sphere supports performance in the other.”
The company’s recent Logitech Ctrl Tomorrow study found that 81% of gamers believe gaming builds real-world confidence, reduces anxiety, and correlates with stronger day-to-day work performance.
A separate company study found that 98.8% of enterprise ITDM respondents reported gaming skills directly translate to workplace capabilities. These include strategic thinking, complex problem-solving, and performing under pressure.
“Play is not the opposite of work,” Elaine Laird, Logitech’s chief people officer, told techradar.com. “When people have dedicated time to log off, decompress and immerse themselves in play, they return with clearer focus, renewed energy and fresh approaches to complex challenges.”
The launch of GTA VI on November 19, 2026, stands as one of the most hotly-anticipated events in entertainment history, with millions of gamers set to play upon release. Because the launch falls on a working day, worldwide productivity could see a drop.
As techradar.com noted, a separate analysis indicated that the American economy alone might shed up to $1 billion in output if 1.5 million employees decide to forego their shifts.
Logitech will host a streaming event at its Americas headquarters to celebrate Game Day.
