Palworld developer Pocketpair is giving its staff five days off to make their way through GTA 6.
“All Pocketpair employees have been granted special leave to attend to an urgent five-day business trip in Vice City when GTA 6 launches,” the company said in a tweet. The company also shared a letter it presumably sent out internally to workers at the studio.
“To all employees,” the letter started. “On November 19, millions of gamers around the world will find themselves sitting at school or work, gazing longingly out the window, knowing that a new era of gaming is about to begin.
“At Pocketpair, we believe that such a historic occasion deserves our full attention. Therefore, after careful consideration, we have decided that all employees who intend to play Grand Theft Auto VI will be granted a special five-day holiday.
The holiday period starts on GTA 6 launch date, November 19, and ends on November 23. “During this period, employees will be excused from their regular duties and are instead encouraged to take a business trip to Vice City,” the letter said.
“We hope everyone enjoys their time away from the office and returns safely from their travels.”
All Pocketpair employees have been granted special leave to attend to an urgent five-day business trip in Vice City when GTA6 launches.
Please see the attached notice for details. https://t.co/qJjJ7IvhhY
— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) November 12, 2026
Pocketpair boss Takuro Mizobe tweeted to confirm he’ll be making the most of the special holiday, saying: “Of course, I’ll be taking a break for a while to play GTA6 too!”
Pocketpair isn’t the only company talking about GTA 6’s launch. The developer behind Wardogs encouraged its players to “go play GTA 6” and come back to the game after its next big update. Hardware company Logitech also announced that it will be giving employees time off for GTA 6. According to a new report, GTA 6 has caused a 17% spike in people requesting time off work, so it’s probably for the best.
Not long now! GTA 6 is out on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. IGN’s latest coverage includes speculation about a potential beloved legacy character from a previous game hiding in the latest GTA 6 trailer, and the release of new GTA 6 footage that looks so real fans actually thought it was real-life.
