Georgia Army Unit Offering Time Off For ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ In Exchange For Reenlisting

BreakingBusinessGeorgia Army Unit Offering Time Off For ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ In Exchange For ReenlistingByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorAug 19, 2026, 03:07pm EDTToplineA U.S. Army unit in Georgia is offering a four-day pass to play “Grand Theft Auto VI” upon its release as an incentive for troops to reenlist, the latest indicator of extreme hype and an attempt to capitalize off the video game ahead of its November release.GTA VI releases in November.Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe Army’s 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering the incentive, with soldiers who reenlist between Aug. 1 and Nov. 14 receiving a four-day pass “specifically designated to coincide” with the release of GTA VI.Twenty soldiers at Fort Stewart have accepted the incentive as part of their reenlistment, Lt. Col. Angel Tomko, a 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson, told Forbes in an email, noting 130 soldiers are currently eligible for the incentive.Eligible soldiers are required to reenlist for a minimum of two years.Reports about the incentive came after an internal Army memo was circulated on social media, showing the terms of the deal which noted the exact dates of the four-day pass would be coordinated between soldiers and their chain of command.“Grand Theft Auto VI” releases Nov. 19, with the first look at its gameplay and features coming later this month through a special stream on Netflix. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; do...