Burger Motorsports Closes Temporarily for GTA 6 Launch

Burger Motorsports, a real-world manufacturer of the JB4 performance tuner, has announced it will temporarily close its doors on November 19, 2026, the launch day of Grand Theft Auto 6. The company described the release as an "unprecedented cultural event" and cited multiple employee scheduling conflicts as the reason for the company-wide operational pause.

According to an internal notice posted to the company's Instagram, several team members have already notified management that they will be unavailable, unreachable, or "in Vice City" for the duration of the day. The company listed impacted services, including general productivity, and stated that normal business operations are expected to resume once employees have completed their initial exploration, finished at least one mission, and returned to reality.

This is the first known instance of a company openly adjusting operations due to the GTA 6 launch. The game, developed and published by Rockstar Games, has generated widespread anticipation. In recent months, fans have shown extreme behavior, including one individual setting up acoustic monitoring equipment outside Rockstar North's Edinburgh headquarters in hopes of detecting a new trailer, and two YouTubers drawing police attention after an uninvited visit to the same location.

Burger Motorsports, despite its name evoking the game's fictional universe, is a legitimate automotive parts company. The decision to close on launch day highlights the cultural impact of the Grand Theft Auto franchise and the anticipation surrounding its latest installment, which is rated as likely Mature 17+. The company's move may foreshadow similar disruptions at other businesses around the world on November 19, 2026.