Russian petrol-pump maker gives staff a day off for GTA VI release
A company in Penza that makes equipment for petrol stations has promised an extra day off to every employee who wants to play GTA VI on launch day.
Some bosses ask for a doctor's note. This one is handing out a day off for video games.
Benza, a company in the Russian city of Penza that makes equipment for petrol stations, has promised an extra day off to its employees on the day GTA VI comes out. The offer applies to everyone who wants to spend that day playing.
Rockstar Games delayed the release to 19 November 2026 to allow extra time for polish. The first trailer, published in December 2023, became one of the most-viewed trailers in YouTube history.
The hype is still running hot. Netflix recently showed 27 minutes of the game, and the streaming service could not cope with the popularity and briefly went down.
For Benza's staff, the countdown to 19 November just got a lot more tempting.
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