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GTA 6 Launch Could Cost the Economy a Billion Dollars in Lost Productivity
Original: GTA 6 Release Could Lead to a Billion-Dollar Loss in Productivity https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerdist. com/article/pe
Analysts and commentators are warning that Grand Theft Auto 6's release could hit the economy with a billion-dollar productivity loss, as workers take time off or play during work hours. Nerdist reports the game's unprecedented anticipation is expected to keep millions of players away from their jobs on launch day, echoing the scale of previous blockbuster game launches.
Why now: Anticipation is peaking ahead of GTA 6's release, and the projected economic impact gives people a striking talking point.
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- GTA 6 Release Could Lead to a Billion-Dollar Loss in Productivity https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerdist. com/article/people-taking-time-off-to-play-gta6-could-cost-economy-billion-dollars/ · nerdist.com@web.brid.gy
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