Taking the day off to play GTA 6 is now an official perk at at least one company. Logitech, the maker of mice, keyboards and headsets, announced Logi Game Day on November 10, a day off for employees to play video games.
According to the company, it is the first company-wide gaming day in Logitech's history.
Why the company did it
Logitech says the idea came from research linking games to work performance. In one of the company's own studies, 81% of gamers said they believe gaming builds confidence, reduces anxiety and helps with day-to-day work.
It’s time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time.
The company's chief people officer, Elaine Laird, argues that time set aside for play helps employees come back with more focus and energy.
GTA 6 on the list
The company's gaming division, Logitech G, will celebrate Game Day with a livestream from its San Jose headquarters in the United States on November 19, the same day GTA 6 launches. The event will be hosted by Logitech G general manager Robin Piispanen, a former competitive gamer.
Talking about the perk, Piispanen named Rockstar's game among the ways the team might spend the day.
Whether diving into a game like GTA VI or Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, shaving seconds off lap times in Forza, or teaming up in an online battle, Game Day gives our team a shared purpose.
Logitech has not said whether the perk will return for other releases.
