Ahead of GTA 6 launch on November 19, US company warns ‘business operations may be impacted due to …’

GTA 6 releases on November 19 later this year and has gamers anxiously waiting for the highly anticipated game. A US-based auto parts and tuning company has announced a temporary operational pause on November 19, the day Rockstar Games is scheduled to launch Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6).

Burger Motorsports said in an internal notice that several employees are expected to be unavailable when the highly anticipated game arrives, prompting the company to warn customers about possible service delays. According to the notice, Burger Motorsports will implement a temporary "company-wide operational pause" on November 19.The company said customer support, shipping, social media and order processing teams could face delays during the day.

In a lighthearted message, the company said normal operations would resume "once employees have completed their initial exploration, finished at least one mission, and returned to reality."

What the notice said

Burger Motorsports posted the notice on Instagram. Here’s what it said"To all staff, customers, dealers, and partners,Burger Motorsports will be observing a temporary company-wide operational pause on Thursday, November 19, 2026. After reviewing multiple employee scheduling conflicts, management has determined that normal business operations may be impacted due to the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. Several team members have already notified management that they will be unavailable, unreachable, and/or 'in Vice City' for the duration of the day. As a result, the following departments may experience delays:

Normal business operations are expected to resume once employees have completed their initial exploration, finished at least one mission, and returned to reality. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this unprecedented cultural event. Sincerely, Burger Motorsports Management"

GTA 6 remains on track for November 19

As mentioned before, Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive have announced that GTA 6 will launch on November 19. The company recently announced June 25 as the pre-order date of the game. GTA 6 has been one of the most talked-about games in the industry for years. The title follows Grand Theft Auto V, which launched in 2013 and became one of the best-selling video games of all time.