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GameSquare Announces The "Grand Theft Auto" Effect

$GAMEPress releaseOct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM ETRead the release

GameSquare published survey results claiming Grand Theft Auto VI will disrupt workplaces and culture, with 42% of surveyed gamers expecting lower productivity and 10% planning to skip work on launch day. The survey of 1,000 full-time US employees who game found 84% plan to buy the title, with average related spending of about $400 including hardware upgrades.

Key figures

Survey sample size
1000
Pct less productive
42%
Pct plan to buy game
84%
Avg related spend usd
400
Survey margin of error
3%
Pct skip work launch day
10%
Planned first weekend play hours median
15

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