GTA VI is scheduled to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on November 19. As the release date approaches, IGN launched a reader poll asking players if they would take time off work to play on launch day.
Some fans previously stated on social media that they had applied for paid leave in November in advance, hoping to reserve time for the launch weekend. IGN's poll targets its readership and cannot be used to determine how players as a whole will arrange their schedules.
Regarding the impact of the launch week, the article also cites economists' estimates of approximately $1 billion in lost labor productivity and mentions potential pressure on internet service providers and platform servers. These remain estimates and concerns, not outcomes that have already occurred.
Some businesses have already adjusted their operating schedules to accommodate employee leave. Auto modification company Burger Motorsports announced that it will suspend operations on November 19 due to a large number of employees requesting time off.