New Mexico could spend nearly $1.4 million in lost wages as employees skip work for GTA 6

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new study says New Mexico could spend about $1.38 million in lost wages as more than 5,700 people may take off work to play Grand Theft Auto Six.

Grand Theft Auto Six comes out later this month after gamers waited 13 years for the new installment.

Amazon Slots conducted a study found more than 5,700 New Mexicans could take the day off for the game’s release on the 19th. The study estimated those callouts would cost the state about $1.38 million in wages.

“I am excited, I’ve been waiting since it’s been announced, I love all the GTA games” said Alejandra Emms who is taking 2 days of paid time off to play the game.

Emms says she estimates to spend about 25 hours playing the anticipated over the course of her two-day gaming vacation,

Anders Hansen, Assistant manager at a local GameStop said people including his customers and friends plan to take time off work for the new game. He noted the game’s anticipation spans demographics.

“It’s not just our regulars or people into video games there’s older people, there’s younger people, it’s generational for sure,” said Hansen.

Researchers used information on what gamers plan to do on release day and matched it with Bureau of Labor Statistics data to estimate lost wages in New Mexico.

Across the country, the study says the game could cost more than $300 million in lost wages.

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