US leave requests for 19 November run 9-17% above average ahead of GTA VI launch

US paid time off requests for 19 November, the scheduled launch date for Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, are running 9-17% above historical averages, BambooHR told GameSpot. The firm called the pattern a "real, reproducible signal" but said it cannot definitively link the rise to the game. Analysis covers active US employees.