Archive · 29 May 2025
GTA VI Release Anticipated to Cause Mass Absences
Get ready, gamers!
When the new Grand Theft Auto VI game comes out, a lot of people might call in sick to play it.
Because so many people are excited about the game, it's expected that many workers will take a day off.
In 2013, when the previous GTA game was released, nearly half of the people surveyed took a day off to play it.
This time, the excitement is even higher, especially in places like Florida, California, and Texas.
Experts are calling this the "GTA flu."
This means employers should expect more people to ask for time off around the game's release date, so they should be prepared.
The streets of the virtual game world may be more populated than the real world!
Grand Theft Auto VI's release is expected to cause widespread employee absences, dubbed the "GTA flu."
Search interest in the game is at record levels, indicating high anticipation for its release.
Fan site GTA Boom suggests that states like Florida, California, and Texas show the highest levels of anticipation.
Historical data from Grand Theft Auto V's release in 2013 showed nearly half of survey respondents took the day off.
Employers are advised to prepare for a potential spike in time-off requests around the release date.
- Who
- Employees, employers, and fans of the Grand Theft Auto series.
- What
- Expected increase in employee absences due to the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, also known as "GTA flu."
- When
- Release date of Grand Theft Auto VI (unspecified).
- Where
- United States, with specific mention of Florida, California, and Texas.
- Why
- Employees are expected to take time off to play the game.
- Release Date
- Unspecified
- Expected Absences
- Millions
- Similar Game with High Sick Day Spike
- Red Dead Redemption II
- Percentage of People taking Day Off for GTA V
- 46%