Business● Low38m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 8:34 PM
Devoted gamers set for mass sick-out on GTA VI launch day
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NY Post · United States · North America
Roughly 18% of US workers plan to take off for the Nov. 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI, potentially causing $1 billion in lost productivity.
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