While some employers forbid their employees to play at work, the Swiss-American company Logitech decided to do the exact opposite. Management announced (12 November 2026) that around 7000 employees would receive an extra paid day off that can be devoted entirely to video games. What's more, even interns can take advantage of the unusual gift!

Imagine that one day your boss calls you into the office and says, completely seriously:

"You don't have to come to work tomorrow. Better stay home and play computer games. We'll keep paying your salary."

Does that sound like every gamer's dream?

But that is precisely the unusual initiative presented by Logitech — one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer mice, keyboards, webcams and gaming accessories.

On 10 November, management officially announced the launch of the Logi Game Day program — a special paid day off for video games.

Seven thousand people will be able to spend a workday playing games

The new program covers approximately 7000 Logitech employees around the world.

And the company has not arranged any privileges for managers or developers only.

Regular employees, interns and other categories of workers included in the program will be able to take advantage of the offer.

Each person is granted one additional paid day off.

And it may be spent specifically on video games.

You can play a long-awaited new release, set off on a virtual journey, compete with friends or simply spend the day with your favorite game.

At the same time, no one forces employees to take part in group competitions or play a particular title.

The main thing is to rest and enjoy yourself.

Did it all start because of GTA VI?

The timing of the announcement was no accident.

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI — one of the most anticipated video games of recent years — is scheduled for 19 November 2026.

Around the world, millions of fans of the series are preparing to spend long hours with it.

Some plan their vacations in advance, while others even discuss the possibility of taking sick leave so as not to miss the first days after the release.

Logitech decided to spare its employees such a dilemma.

Instead of inventing excuses for being absent from work, they will be able to officially take a gaming day off.

But there is an interesting twist: it is not at all obligatory to choose GTA VI.

You can play Call of Duty, Forza, Minecraft or any other game.

Moreover, the additional day off may be used during the following year — right up until November 2027.

"It's time to stop considering video games a waste of time"

Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber explained the initiative as a desire to change the outdated attitude toward computer games.

In her opinion, games can be beneficial not only in free time but also in professional life.

After all, many modern video games require concentration, quick decision-making, strategic thinking and the ability to work in a team.

This is especially true of multiplayer projects, where success often depends on interaction with other participants.

Logitech's management believes that the skills acquired in the virtual world can also prove useful in real work.

Scientists and gamers: do games really help you work?

The company cites its own Logitech Ctrl Tomorrow study.

According to the results presented, 81% of the gamers surveyed believe that video games help them feel more confident, cope with anxiety and better handle everyday tasks.

In addition, in another study, nearly 99% of the surveyed executives who make decisions in the field of corporate IT noted that gaming skills can be useful at work.

This refers to strategic thinking, finding unconventional solutions and the ability to act in stressful situations.

However, it is important to keep in mind that these figures reflect the opinions of survey participants rather than proving that video games automatically increase the productivity of every employee.

Nevertheless, Logitech is confident: sometimes it is useful to step away from work tasks and immerse yourself in a completely different world.

The office will turn into a gaming center

On 19 November the company plans to hold a special event at its American headquarters in San Jose, California.

The Logitech G brand will host a gaming stream dedicated to the launch of the initiative.

The host will be Logitech G head Robin Piispanen, who previously competed in competitive video games himself.

The company hopes that such a celebration will help bring employees together and demonstrate that games can be part of modern corporate culture.

But Logitech offices will not be completely closed on that day.

Employees will be able to choose a convenient date for their gaming break themselves.

And what if employees get too carried away?

The unusual initiative raises a perfectly natural question: what will happen if, after such a day off, employees want to play even more?

After all, many modern games are designed for dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of hours.

In a single day you can only begin the adventure, and finishing it will have to happen in your free time away from work.

But Logitech's management, it seems, is not at all afraid of this.

The company's HR director, Elaine Laird, stressed that rest and play should not be perceived as the opposite of productive work.

In her opinion, the opportunity to disconnect from work tasks and restore one's strength helps people come back with new ideas and a fresh perspective on problems.

Can a gaming day off become a new corporate tradition?

Logitech's story shows just how unusual modern ways of motivating employees can become.

If companies used to compete over salary sizes, bonuses and the number of vacation days, now entirely new perks are appearing.

Some employers allow working from anywhere in the world, others offer extra days off, and Logitech has decided to support a passion for computer games.

It is not yet known whether Logi Game Day will turn into an annual tradition.

But the initiative has already attracted the attention of international media.

And that is no surprise.

After all, it is far from every day that a major company officially tells its employees: "We pay you so that today you don't work but play!"

Perhaps this is exactly what the office of the future looks like, where good rest becomes part of good work.

And for now, thousands of Logitech employees have a completely new reason to look forward to the day off.

And the funniest thing is that if the boss calls that day and asks what you are doing, you will be able to answer completely calmly:

"I'm saving a virtual world, defeating opponents and carrying out the corporate recreation program!" 🎮