Russians will be able to officially play GTA VI instead of working — a factory announced an unusual day off

The new installment of the Grand Theft Auto franchise is not officially sold in the Russian Federation, but everyone understands everything.

Restrictions are no obstacle to gaming. Russia is actively preparing for the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI — some are taking time off for contrived reasons, while some executives are well aware of the Rockstar Games title. Recently, it became known that the administration of a Penza fuel equipment plant decided to grant an additional day off this month.

However, employees will not simply be able to “slack off” on this day — the day off is intended only for those who are genuinely going to spend the day playing Grand Theft Auto VI.

The founder of the group of companies, Mikhail Kolesnikov, explained that employees must notify management in advance and confirm that they have a console and a copy of GTA VI.

According to Mikhail, about 240 people work at the enterprise. It is not yet clear how many of them will decide to take advantage of the unusual day off. The head of the company noted that “several” employees have already mentioned that they are eagerly awaiting the release.

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.