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Pocketpair gives employees 5 days off for GTA 6

Palworld developer Pocketpair has granted a special five-day holiday from November 19 to 23 to all employees who intend to play Grand Theft Auto 6.

Pocketpair gives employees 5 days off for GTA 6
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Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld and Craftopia, has made a surprise gesture to its staff for the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. The studio announced in a humorous notice that all employees who want to play the game will be given a special five-day holiday.

According to information Oyun Günlüğü obtained from Palworld’s official X account, Pocketpair’s “Special Company Holiday Announcement,” dated November 12, stated that on November 19, millions of gamers around the world will be sitting at school or work, gazing out the window and waiting for a new era of gaming to begin. Saying such a historic occasion deserves its full attention, the company decided to grant special leave to every employee who plans to play Grand Theft Auto 6.

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The holiday will run from Thursday, November 19 to Monday, November 23. According to the notice, employees will be excused from their regular duties during this period and are instead encouraged to undertake a “business trip” to Vice City. In the post on the Palworld account, Pocketpair also said all employees have been granted special leave for an urgent five-day business trip to Vice City when GTA 6 launches.

Palworld and Craftopia updates stay on track

A note added to the announcement stressed that update work for Palworld and Craftopia is proceeding smoothly and is expected to be carried out as scheduled. Pocketpair closed the notice by wishing employees an enjoyable time away from the office and a safe return from their travels.