The Australian Government Helps Workers Know Their Rights for Taking Time Off for GTA 6

The Australian Government's workplace regulator, The Fair Work Ombudsman, has put out a helpful graphic for people who might want to take time off when GTA 6 comes out this November. According to the Ombudsman, National Employment Standards give Australians the right to unpaid leave under specific circumstances. These valid reasons include being a carer or helping with an emergency—neither of which directly applies to playing an open-world video game. The article suggests that if official grounds are lacking, employees may simply need to ask their boss for time off and come to an agreement.

The piece emphasizes the massive cultural impact GTA 6 is expected to have across the world. The game is predicted to break records, with estimates suggesting it could make $5.2 billion in launch week alone. Rockstar Games has reportedly spent significant resources on the project, including traveling across Florida for research and costing an estimated $1.5 billion to develop (before factoring in marketing). The hype surrounding the release is evident in the extensive marketing efforts, such as lighting up Miami’s Kaseya Center and having NBA teams wear Vice City-themed jerseys.