GoKawiilLogitech gives 7,000 employees paid day off for GTA 6 launch
Logitech has launched "Logi Game Day," giving all 7,000 employees and interns an extra paid day off tied to the November 19 release of GTA 6. Workers can redeem the day anytime within the next year, not just on launch day. CEO Hanneke Faber says the company believes gaming engagement can support workplace performance.
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As a maker of gaming accessories, Logitech has an obvious commercial interest in normalizing gaming as valuable rather than wasteful, which could also double as a recruitment and retention perk in a competitive tech labor market. Faber's comment linking gaming engagement to performance suggests the company is framing this as a wellness or productivity experiment, though no data is cited to support that claim.
- Logitech will give all 7,000 staff a paid day off to play GTA 6, redeemable within a year.
- CEO Hanneke Faber links gaming engagement to workplace performance, per the company.
- The move aligns with Logitech's business interest in promoting gaming as a legitimate, valued activity.
Source: games.slashdot.org, 2026-11-11
Published there as: “Logitech Giving All 7,000 Employees the Day Off to Play GTA 6”
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