Logitech is giving employees a day off to play ‘GTA 6’ at launch

Grand Theft Auto VI is awfully close, so for many people it’s probably too late to submit a PTO request for its November 19 release date. But not for Logitech employees.

The PC accessories maker announced that its employees would be able to take time off for the release of new video games, according to IGN.

Logitech’s announcement was almost certainly timed for the release of GTA6 (there are virtually no other major releases coming this year, for obvious reasons). However, the new “Logi Game Day” perk will apparently apply to more games than Rockstar’s latest open-world crime adventure.

Logitech cited an internal study that found 81% of video game enthusiasts “believe gaming builds confidence in the real world, reduces anxiety, and correlates with better everyday job performance.” Whether this is true or not, Logitech embraces the idea, allowing its employees to play hooky for gaming purposes.

“It’s time to abandon the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time,” said Hanneke Faber, CEO of Logitech, according to IGN. “As a company that designs products for work and play, we see every day how commitment in one area supports performance in the other.”

There are probably a lot of people reading this who would like to work for Logitech right now.

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