Palworld developer is giving employees a five-day holiday to play GTA 6
NewsPocketpair is urging employees to take a ‘business trip to Vice City.’ Donovan Erskine November 12, 2026 10:36 AM Rockstar Games 1 GTA 6 is merely a week away, and people are putting their plans in place to enjoy the…
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Pocketpair is urging employees to take a ‘business trip to Vice City.’
Donovan Erskine November 12, 2026 10:36 AM Rockstar Games 1GTA 6 is merely a week away, and people are putting their plans in place to enjoy the game that they’ve been waiting on for 13 years. This includes Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld and Craftopia. The studio has announced that it’s giving all of its employees a five-day holiday so that they can play GTA 6.
The official Palworld X account published a letter that was shared with employees. “On November 19, millions of gamers around the world will find themselves sitting at school or work, gazing longingly out the window, knowing that a new era of gaming is about to begin,” the post reads. “At Pocketpair, we believe that such a historic occasion deserves our full attention.”
All Pocketpair employees have been granted special leave to attend to an urgent five-day business trip in Vice City when GTA6 launches. Please see the attached notice for details. https://t.co/qJjJ7IvhhY
— Palworld (@Palworld_EN) November 12, 2026
Any employee interested in playing GTA 6 will be excused from their regular duties between November 19 and November 23 to enjoy all the game has to offer. The announcement also notes that work on updates for Palworld and Craftopia is “proceeding smoothly” and remains on schedule.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s November 19 release date is just days away. The game is officially available for pre-load on Xbox and PS5.
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