# Logitech gives 7,000 staff a day off to play GTA VI

> The $13 billion tech company is betting that gaming time boosts productivity, not kills it.
- Title: Logitech gives 7,000 staff a day off to play GTA VI · Fortune
- Summary: The $13 billion tech company is betting that gaming time boosts productivity, not kills it.
- Keywords: logitech, gta vi, employee benefits, hanneke faber, take-two interactive, Fortune
- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/2026/11/10/logitech-gaming-day-off-ahead-of-grand-theft-auto-six-release-ceo-hanneke-faber-boost-productivity
- Author: Preston Fore
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: logitech, gta vi, gaming, employee benefits, productivity, hanneke faber, take-two interactive
## Logitech gives 7,000 staff a gaming day
The thirteen billion dollar tech company is giving all employees one day off to play video games of their choice, from now until next year.
## CEO says gaming is not a waste
Hanneke Faber, Logitech's chief executive officer, said the company is retiring the stereotype that gaming wastes time. Engagement in play supports performance in work.

> It's time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time.
## The day off is timed for GTA VI launch
Faber will join the gaming on November nineteenth, the same day GTA VI launches. She will head into the office for a streaming event in a gaming lounge.
## A study backs the productivity claim
Logitech surveyed nine hundred adults and one hundred gamers across nine countries. Four in five respondents agreed gaming makes them more confident and helps them stay calm in high-pressure situations.
## Executives are gaming too
Elaine Laird, Logitech's chief people officer, competes with coworkers playing Block Blast. Chief financial officer Matteo Anversa plans to play Forza on a simulation racing rig.
## GTA VI is expected to be massive
GTA VI is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment releases of the year. Nearly eight million copies have already been estimated to have been sold.
## Others are capitalizing on GTA VI hype
A U.S. Army unit in Georgia offered active-duty soldiers a four-day pass to play the game as an incentive to reenlist. Nearly two dozen soldiers had already signed up.
## Workers are taking time off anyway
Data from BambooHR shows PTO requests for GTA VI's release date are nearly thirteen percent higher than comparable days in previous years. Half of gamers plan to call in sick rather than schedule PTO.
## Key takeaway

Logitech is giving all 7,000 employees one day off to play video games, betting that dedicated gaming time will make workers more productive rather than less.