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German workers can take 3 paid days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI

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German workers can take 3 paid days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI via an approved educational leave course. Learn how the policy works.

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German gamers have discovered a way to bypass the system and receive 3 paid days off work right before GTA VI is out. That's right, players can now participate in a university-approved course named 'Open World Games: Lessons from a Digital World' that will take place from November 18-20 of 2026. You guessed it, GTA VI drops on November 19th.

University course uses game to teach socio-economic analysis

This class uses the upcoming game to discuss and dissect complicated concepts such as motivation, AI possibilities and brand loyalty. Teachers are using open-world games to help analyse the socio-economic aspect and explore digital culture. It's fascinating how one of the biggest entertainment experiences is turned into an organised education for working adults.

Gamer's will be using a system called 'Bildungsurlaub', which means educational leave available in some of the states in Germany. This is a paid form of leave, available for employees to attend approved training or educational courses. The dates for this particular course were hand picked to fall right on the release day of the / |S title. It's a cool combination of working on your career while playing a video game.

The fact that it's an approved course in several states of Germany means employers have to give these gamers the time off. This shows how playing digital media can be educational. Gamers can now have the legal right to play the new game during their working hours without missing out on their pay!

Source: IXBT

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7 comments

  1. Ferrite

    This is a brilliant loophole. The timing is too perfect to be accidental.

  2. Tamsin

    Does the course actually require playing the game or just watching lectures about it?

    1. M0therb04rd

      The syllabus mentions socio-economic analysis. You likely play to gather data for the report.

  3. janky42

    my university would never approve this level of chill 😅

  4. monolith77

    Check your federal state. Not all of Germany allows this for private courses.

  5. sparrow19

    Will the course materials be available online for remote learners?

  6. IroncladOwl

    Gaming is finally recognized as legitimate cultural study. This sets a great precedent.

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