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GTA 6 launch expected to cost US economy $1 billion in missed work
Grand Theft Auto VI was due to launch in ten days, as anticipation for the game grew worldwide.
A projection says 1.5 million US workers may miss work on launch day.
That could cause about $1 billion in economic losses in the United States.
The figures are forecasts, not confirmed absences or losses.
The game is described as one of the most anticipated releases in the global gaming industry.
The launch is the next milestone, though no exact release date is given here.
Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to cause about $1 billion in economic losses in the United States through missed work, according to a projection reported by Chosun Ilbo.
The projection says 1.5 million US workers may be absent on the game’s launch day.
The report, published on November 9, 2026, said the launch was ten days away.
The article also mentioned telecom companies offering free internet speed increases and cinemas showing gameplay on large screens.
- Who
- An estimated 1.5 million US workers may miss work.
- What
- The game’s launch could result in about $1 billion in economic losses.
- When
- The projection concerns the launch day; the report said the launch was ten days away on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- Workers may be absent because of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
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Chosun Ilbo reported that Grand Theft Auto VI’s launch was ten days away and that missed work could cost the US economy about $1 billion.
A projection cited in the report said 1.5 million US workers may be absent.
- Game
- Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)
- Projected absences
- 1.5 million US workers
- Estimated economic loss
- About $1 billion
- Report date
- November 9, 2026
- Time until launch
- Ten days as of the report date