GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy — this is how

Global Business Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:25:34 GMT Moderate confidence — 71/100

Economics professor Jose Garcia Montalvo calculated the figure using an estimated 1.5 million workers calling out sick on release day.

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Economics professor Jose Garcia Montalvo calculated the figure using an estimated 1.5 million workers calling out sick on release day.

Sources: The Hill