Logitech is giving its workforce of more than 7,000 employees worldwide a dedicated paid day off to play video games ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
The tech accessory maker introduced the new initiative, called Logi Game Day, to let full-time staff and interns take time off for major interactive entertainment releases. Employees do not have to schedule their gaming day specifically around the November 19 debut of Grand Theft Auto VI, but can use the benefit anytime before the corresponding period in 2027, according to TechStory.
Founded in 1981, Logitech International operates as a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker LOGN and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker LOGI, with corporate headquarters located in Lausanne, Switzerland, and San Jose, California.
BambooHR research said that half of gamers who intended to take time off for an upcoming video game release reported that they planned to call in sick instead of formally requesting paid time off. The new corporate perk provides workers with an official way to step away from their jobs without needing to manufacture an excuse.
Other smaller organizations have similarly turned major entertainment launches into extra holidays. UK-based Raptor PR recently said that it granted its nine-person team an extra day off for gaming, while the US Army’s 9th brigade engineer battalion in Georgia gained viral attention for offering a four-day pass to reenlisting soldiers looking to boot up their consoles.
“It’s time to retire the stereotype that gaming is a waste of time,” said Hanneke Faber, Logitech’s chief executive officer.
“As a company designing products for work and play, we see every day how engagement in one sphere supports performance in the other,” Faber told Mashable.
On November 19, 2026, Logitech’s gaming brand, Logitech G, will host a community streaming event at the company’s San Jose headquarters to celebrate the launch. Robin Piispanen, the general manager of the tech company’s gaming brand, will host the gathering.
“We know excellence doesn’t come from constant grinding,” Piispanen told Business Insider. “It comes from having space to recharge and have fun.”
Elaine Laird, Logitech’s chief people officer, noted the psychological value of stepping away from routine tasks.
“Play is not the opposite of work,” Laird said.
“When people have dedicated time to log off, decompress and immerse themselves in play, they return with clearer focus, renewed energy and fresh approaches to complex challenges,” Laird said.
Several staff members across the organization have already outlined plans for their designated time off. Heath Cleveland, the company’s manager of marketing analytics and insights, said that his spouse convinced him to join the newly launched title “World of Warcraft: Forever,” admitting that he faces a steep learning curve but is ready to hone his skills.
Nina Cabuil Shariff, Logitech’s European go-to-market and operations manager, said that she and her husband intend to settle household disputes in “Call of Duty,“while electrical engineer Steven Kuo plans to play”Elden Ring.”
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