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For most game releases, launch day means crowded servers, long queues, and a spike in sales. Grand Theft Auto 6 could have a much bigger impact—at least if one economic study's prediction is accurate. A new report estimates that the United States economy could temporarily lose around $1 billion in productivity when GTA 6 launches on November 19 , largely because workers and students may take time off to play Rockstar Games' long-awaited open-world blockbuster. That estimate is striking, but the reasoning behind it is even more interesting. GTA 6 has become so culturally significant before release that its launch is already influencing business schedules, competing game releases, and expectations across the entertainment industry. Why GTA 6's launch could affect the economy According to a study by José Montalvo, Professor of Economics at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona , the US could experience roughly $1 billion in lost economic output on GTA 6's launch day. The ca...