GTA 6's release has led to as much as a 17% increase in time-off requests, according to a new report.
GTA 6 Causes 17% Spike in Time Off Requests on Game's Release Date
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World of Warcraft: Forever's last-minute patch transforms its bovines into racecars capable of zooming 60% faster than everyone else
Blizzard dropped a final balance pass for each playable race's unique abilities.
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WoW: Forever Just Got Another Major Racial Ability Shakeup Before Launch
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