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GTA 6 Could Cost U.S. Economy $1 Billion in One Day
The release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) on November 19, 2026, could cost the U.S. economy about $1 billion in lost productivity in a single day. An estimated 1.5 million Americans are expected to take time off work to play the game. The projection is based on an average annual worker contribution to GDP of about $70,000, implying a loss of nearly 2% of that day’s productivity. However, the estimate is not based on a fully published study with a detailed, publicly available methodology.