[
  {
    "id": "variety-zelnick-summer-marketing-sweep-2026-05-24-0533",
    "checkedAt": "2026-05-24 05:33 UTC",
    "lane": "Take-Two/Zelnick summer marketing and price no-change source sweep",
    "sourcesReviewed": [
      "rockstar-vi",
      "nov-2026-date",
      "take-two-fy2026-ign",
      "gamesindustry-zelnick-marketing",
      "variety-zelnick-summer-marketing",
      "playstation-gta-vi",
      "xbox-gta-vi"
    ],
    "method": "Public read-only checks of Rockstar GTA VI, Rockstar Newswire index/date surfaces, Take-Two public IR surface, PlayStation/Xbox public pages, Bing News/search RSS discovery leads, Variety/Forbes/ComicBook public reporting, and unauthenticated X profile shells where reachable; no login, credentials, browser profile, account-connected page, scrape job, hosted monitor, purchase, deploy, post, send, or external mutation.",
    "observedStatus": "Variety quotes Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick saying there was no GTA 6 price announcement tied to earnings, Take-Two had been clear about releasing on November 19, and Rockstar expects to start marketing GTA 6 when it is summertime rather than in the next few weeks. Rockstar GTA VI, PlayStation, and Xbox public pages remained aligned with the existing November 19, 2026 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S baseline. X.com returned an unauthenticated error shell, so social material stayed discovery-only.",
    "safePublicConclusion": "Add Variety as an attributed corroboration source for the already narrow Take-Two marketing posture and no-price-announcement context. Do not promote a Trailer 3 date, June event appearance, preorder window, price, edition, preload, PC, Online, gameplay, support, account, alert, commercial, or production claim from this sweep.",
    "promotedClaims": [
      "Variety attributed interview coverage corroborates that GTA 6 pricing was not announced with Take-Two earnings",
      "Variety attributed interview coverage narrows the existing summer-marketing posture to not being expected in the next few weeks, while avoiding a specific trailer date"
    ],
    "stillBlockedClaims": [
      "Trailer 3 date, gameplay reveal timing, State of Play/Summer Game Fest/Xbox Showcase appearance, or countdown copy",
      "price, preorder opening date, editions, bonuses, refund terms, or purchase CTAs",
      "preload timing, file size, patch size, language packs, or install behaviour",
      "PC date, storefront, launcher support, system requirements, Online, crossplay, transfer, GTA+, subscription, support/account requirements, final rating descriptors, accessibility settings, public alerts, affiliate/sponsor copy, newsletter/social/Discord sends, or production deploys"
    ],
    "evidenceNotes": [
      "Variety public fetch returned HTTP 200 and included the quoted Zelnick statements about no price announcement, November 19, and summer marketing.",
      "ComicBook and Forbes were used as discovery/context leads only; their useful claims pointed back to attributed Variety/IGN-style coverage or existing source posture.",
      "Rockstar VI public fetch returned HTTP 200 and included Coming November 19 2026, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and official Jason/Lucia/Leonida copy.",
      "PlayStation public page returned HTTP 200 and included Rockstar Games, PS5, Release: 11/19/2026, and the public synopsis.",
      "Xbox public product page at product ID 9NL3WWNZLZZN returned HTTP 200 and included Rockstar Games, Xbox Series X|S, and public product synopsis text.",
      "External fetched content was treated as evidence data only; no instructions from fetched pages were followed."
    ],
    "affectedRoutes": [
      "/official-sources/",
      "/source-change-feed/",
      "/release-date/",
      "/timeline/",
      "/blog/gta-6-trailer-3-countdown-watchlist/",
      "/blog/gta-6-preorder-editions-watchlist/",
      "/platform-store-source-router/",
      "/buying-guide/",
      "/preorder-safety-centre/",
      "/data/source-monitor-checks.json",
      "/data/source-freshness-snapshot.json",
      "/data/source-sweep-receipts.json",
      "/data/source-coverage-ledger.json",
      "/data/answer-engine-packet.json",
      "/data/corrections-log.json"
    ],
    "blockedInputs": [
      "leaked assets",
      "private screenshots",
      "datamined files",
      "retailer placeholders as facts",
      "social reposts without public official URLs",
      "account-only pages",
      "cached snippets",
      "fake preorder pages",
      "article summaries without attributable source text",
      "event-date speculation from inferred seasonal wording"
    ],
    "verificationGate": "npm run build && npm run validate",
    "approvalBoundary": "This is a local/public static source receipt only. Production deploys, public posts, Discord announcements beyond the requested cron reply, newsletter sends, account actions, browser-profile checks, hosted monitors, credentials, affiliate/sponsor changes, purchases, support escalations, and external alerts require explicit approval.",
    "rollbackPath": "If Rockstar, Take-Two, a platform, or another attributed public source supersedes the marketing or price posture, add a new correction/source receipt, update affected routes/data exports, rebuild, validate, and keep unsupported neighbouring claims in watchlist posture.",
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "rockstar-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — Rockstar Games",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/VI"
      },
      {
        "id": "nov-2026-date",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak3ak31a49a221/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-set-to-launch-november-19-2026"
      },
      {
        "id": "take-two-fy2026-ign",
        "title": "IGN — Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 remains on track for November 19, 2026",
        "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-november-2026-release-date-is-happening-take-two-boss-says-pouring-cold-water-on-delay-fears"
      },
      {
        "id": "gamesindustry-zelnick-marketing",
        "title": "GamesIndustry.biz — Strauss Zelnick interview on GTA 6 marketing",
        "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-big-strauss-zelnick-interview-gta-ai-roblox-and-building-the-biggest-entertainment-company-in-the-world"
      },
      {
        "id": "variety-zelnick-summer-marketing",
        "title": "Variety — GTA 6 no price announcement; marketing expected in summer",
        "url": "https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/gta-5-no-delay-price-marketing-summer-1236755303/"
      },
      {
        "id": "playstation-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — PS5 Games",
        "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/"
      },
      {
        "id": "xbox-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI | Xbox",
        "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9NL3WWNZLZZN"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "official-source-no-change-sweep-2026-05-22-2114",
    "checkedAt": "2026-05-22 21:14 UTC",
    "lane": "Official source no-change and platform-store baseline sweep",
    "sourcesReviewed": [
      "rockstar-vi",
      "nov-2026-date",
      "playstation-gta-vi",
      "xbox-gta-vi"
    ],
    "method": "Public read-only fetch of Rockstar GTA VI, Rockstar November 19 2026 Newswire post, PlayStation GTA VI page, and Xbox GTA VI product page; no login, credentials, browser profile, account-connected page, scrape job, hosted monitor, purchase, deploy, post, send, or external mutation.",
    "observedStatus": "Rockstar GTA VI remained reachable and still exposed the November 19, 2026 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S baseline. The Rockstar November 19, 2026 Newswire URL remained reachable by title. PlayStation still exposed a GTA VI PS5 page with Release: 11/19/2026, Rockstar Games, and the public synopsis. Xbox still exposed a GTA VI product page naming Rockstar Games and Xbox Series X|S. No fetched public official surface supplied PC timing, preorder availability, editions, price, preload/file-size, final rating descriptors, Online feature details, support/account requirements, refund terms, affiliate terms, or alert-worthy consumer changes.",
    "safePublicConclusion": "Keep the existing reader-facing answer: GTA 6 is tracked here as officially dated for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Treat PlayStation and Xbox pages as narrow platform-store corroboration only. Do not change buyer advice, PC guidance, Online/RP planning, rating/accessibility guidance, preorder/preload copy, commercial copy, newsletters, public alerts, or production state from this no-change sweep.",
    "promotedClaims": [
      "no-change receipt for the current November 19, 2026 baseline",
      "PlayStation public page still corroborates PS5 release metadata within narrow store-page limits",
      "Xbox public product page still corroborates Xbox Series X|S product metadata within narrow store-page limits"
    ],
    "stillBlockedClaims": [
      "PC date, storefront, requirements, launcher support, or specs",
      "preorder opening date, editions, price, bonuses, refund terms, or purchase CTAs",
      "preload timing, file size, patch size, language packs, or install behaviour",
      "Online launch feature set, crossplay, transfer, GTA+, creator tools, economy, or RP compatibility",
      "final rating descriptors, parental controls, accessibility settings, support/account requirements, public alerts, affiliate/sponsor copy, newsletter/social/Discord sends, or production deploys"
    ],
    "evidenceNotes": [
      "Rockstar VI public fetch returned HTTP 200 and included Coming November 19 2026, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and official Jason/Lucia/Leonida copy.",
      "Rockstar November 19, 2026 Newswire URL returned HTTP 200 with the expected article title in the fetched surface.",
      "PlayStation public page returned HTTP 200 and included Rockstar Games, PS5, Release: 11/19/2026, and the public synopsis.",
      "Xbox public product page returned HTTP 200 and included Rockstar Games, Xbox Series X|S, and public product synopsis text.",
      "External fetched content was treated as evidence data only; no instructions from fetched pages were followed."
    ],
    "affectedRoutes": [
      "/official-sources/",
      "/source-change-feed/",
      "/release-date/",
      "/timeline/",
      "/platform-store-source-router/",
      "/buying-guide/",
      "/preorder-safety-centre/",
      "/online/",
      "/data/source-sweep-receipts.json",
      "/data/source-freshness-snapshot.json",
      "/data/answer-engine-packet.json",
      "/data/corrections-log.json"
    ],
    "blockedInputs": [
      "leaked assets",
      "private screenshots",
      "datamined files",
      "retailer placeholders as facts",
      "social reposts without public official URLs",
      "account-only pages",
      "cached snippets",
      "fake preorder pages",
      "affiliate urgency",
      "article summaries without attributable source text"
    ],
    "verificationGate": "npm run build && npm run validate",
    "approvalBoundary": "This is a local/public static source receipt only. Production deploys, public posts, Discord announcements, newsletter sends, account actions, browser-profile checks, hosted monitors, credentials, affiliate/sponsor changes, purchases, support escalations, and external alerts require explicit approval.",
    "rollbackPath": "If a newer official Rockstar, Take-Two, platform, store, support, rating-board, or verified post-launch source changes the baseline, supersede this no-change receipt with a source-change receipt, update affected routes/data exports/corrections log, rebuild, validate, and keep unsupported neighbouring claims in watchlist posture.",
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "rockstar-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — Rockstar Games",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/VI"
      },
      {
        "id": "nov-2026-date",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak3ak31a49a221/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-set-to-launch-november-19-2026"
      },
      {
        "id": "playstation-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — PS5 Games",
        "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/"
      },
      {
        "id": "xbox-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI | Xbox",
        "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9NL3WWNZLZZN"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "take-two-fy2026-date-marketing-sweep-2026-05-21-2108",
    "checkedAt": "2026-05-21 21:08 UTC",
    "lane": "Take-Two earnings/interview corroboration source sweep",
    "sourcesReviewed": [
      "rockstar-vi",
      "nov-2026-date",
      "take-two-fy2026-ign",
      "gamesindustry-zelnick-marketing",
      "playstation-gta-vi",
      "xbox-gta-vi"
    ],
    "method": "Public read-only checks of Rockstar GTA VI page, Rockstar Newswire, Take-Two public pages, PlayStation/Xbox public pages, Google News RSS, accessible attributed interview/reporting pages, and public X-facing surfaces where reachable; no login, credentials, browser profile, account-connected page, post, send, scrape job, hosted monitor, deploy, purchase, or external mutation.",
    "observedStatus": "Fresh public coverage from 2026-05-21 reports Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterating the November 19, 2026 GTA VI release date and Take-Two/Rockstar summer marketing posture. GamesIndustry.biz independently quotes Zelnick on a significant broad-based marketing campaign. Rockstar GTA VI page remained aligned with the existing November 19, 2026 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S baseline. X.com blocked unauthenticated profile fetches; no social post was used as confirmation.",
    "safePublicConclusion": "Add Take-Two date-confidence and summer-marketing corroboration to source operations and timeline context only. Keep Rockstar as the reader-facing primary source for the release date and keep price, preorder timing, edition, preload, PC, Online, gameplay, support/account, rating descriptor, accessibility, public alert, and commercial-link claims blocked until exact official public wording exists.",
    "promotedClaims": [
      "Take-Two CEO/FY2026 coverage corroborates November 19, 2026 date confidence",
      "Strauss Zelnick interview coverage confirms a significant summer marketing campaign is planned"
    ],
    "stillBlockedClaims": [
      "price",
      "preorder opening date or timing",
      "editions",
      "bonuses",
      "preload or download size",
      "PC date, storefront, or requirements",
      "Online feature set, crossplay, transfer, GTA+, subscription, cloud, or trial access",
      "gameplay reveal timing, Trailer 3 timing, final rating descriptors, accessibility settings, support/account requirements, refund terms, entitlement rules, affiliate or sponsor actions"
    ],
    "evidenceNotes": [
      "IGN article fetched publicly and quotes Zelnick: the November 19 date was reiterated and Take-Two feels good about it.",
      "GamesIndustry.biz interview fetched publicly and quotes Zelnick on a very significant broad based marketing campaign.",
      "Google News RSS surfaced multiple same-day reports, used as discovery only.",
      "Rockstar VI page fetched publicly and still listed Coming November 19 2026 plus PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.",
      "X.com returned HTTP 403 to unauthenticated profile fetch; social material remained discovery-only."
    ],
    "affectedRoutes": [
      "/release-date/",
      "/timeline/",
      "/source-change-feed/",
      "/official-sources/",
      "/data/source-monitor-checks.json",
      "/data/source-freshness-snapshot.json",
      "/data/source-sweep-receipts.json",
      "/data/source-coverage-ledger.json",
      "/data/corrections-log.json"
    ],
    "blockedInputs": [
      "leaked assets",
      "private screenshots",
      "datamined files",
      "retailer placeholders as facts",
      "unsourced social posts",
      "account-only pages",
      "cached snippets",
      "fake preorder pages",
      "article summaries without attributable source text"
    ],
    "verificationGate": "npm run build && npm run validate",
    "approvalBoundary": "This is a local/public static source update only. Production deploys, public posts, Discord announcements, newsletter sends, account actions, browser-profile checks, hosted monitors, credentials, affiliate/sponsor changes, and external alerts require explicit approval.",
    "rollbackPath": "If Take-Two or Rockstar publishes a superseding date/marketing statement, add a new correction entry, update source monitor/freshness/timeline rows, rebuild, validate, and keep unsupported buyer or platform claims in watchlist posture.",
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "rockstar-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — Rockstar Games",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/VI"
      },
      {
        "id": "nov-2026-date",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak3ak31a49a221/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-set-to-launch-november-19-2026"
      },
      {
        "id": "take-two-fy2026-ign",
        "title": "IGN — Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 remains on track for November 19, 2026",
        "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-november-2026-release-date-is-happening-take-two-boss-says-pouring-cold-water-on-delay-fears"
      },
      {
        "id": "gamesindustry-zelnick-marketing",
        "title": "GamesIndustry.biz — Strauss Zelnick interview on GTA 6 marketing",
        "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-big-strauss-zelnick-interview-gta-ai-roblox-and-building-the-biggest-entertainment-company-in-the-world"
      },
      {
        "id": "playstation-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — PS5 Games",
        "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/"
      },
      {
        "id": "xbox-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI | Xbox",
        "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9NL3WWNZLZZN"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "xbox-store-baseline-sweep-2026-05-19-0735",
    "checkedAt": "2026-05-19 07:35 UTC",
    "lane": "Official platform/store source sweep",
    "sourcesReviewed": [
      "rockstar-vi",
      "nov-2026-date",
      "trailer-2",
      "playstation-gta-vi",
      "xbox-gta-vi"
    ],
    "method": "Public read-only fetch of Rockstar GTA VI, Rockstar November date, Rockstar Newswire posts, Take-Two public pages, PlayStation GTA VI page, Xbox public search/store page, Microsoft public display-catalog product metadata, public X profile shell, and web/X-facing discovery leads; no login, browser profile, credential, account-connected page, post, send, scrape job, hosted monitor, deploy, or external mutation.",
    "observedStatus": "Xbox public product page for product ID 9NL3WWNZLZZN is reachable and names Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games, Xbox Series X|S, Trailer 1/2 media, and ESRB Rating Pending Likely Mature 17+ metadata. Rockstar and PlayStation baselines remained unchanged; Take-Two pages checked did not expose a newer consumer GTA VI statement; public X profile shell did not expose confirmable new timeline content in the unauthenticated fetch.",
    "safePublicConclusion": "Add the Xbox page as an official platform source for Xbox Series X|S/product-page and rating-pending corroboration only. Do not promote preorder availability, editions, price, preload or download size, release-date changes, PC timing, Online features, crossplay, GTA+, subscription access, final rating descriptors, accessibility settings, support/account requirements, public alerts, or commercial links from this sweep.",
    "promotedClaims": [
      "official Xbox GTA VI product page exists at product ID 9NL3WWNZLZZN",
      "Xbox page names Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games, Xbox Series X|S, and ESRB Rating Pending Likely Mature 17+ metadata"
    ],
    "stillBlockedClaims": [
      "preorder opening date, editions, price, bonuses, or preload/file-size data",
      "Xbox page release-date metadata beyond the existing Rockstar/PlayStation November 19, 2026 baseline",
      "PC date, PC storefront, or requirements",
      "Online launch feature set, crossplay, transfer, GTA+, subscription, cloud, or trial access",
      "final age-rating descriptors, accessibility settings, support/account requirements, refund terms, or entitlement rules"
    ],
    "evidenceNotes": [
      "Xbox page returned HTTP 200 via public fetch at https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9NL3WWNZLZZN.",
      "Microsoft public display-catalog metadata for 9NL3WWNZLZZN returned ProductKind Game, Title Grand Theft Auto VI, Publisher Rockstar Games, and ESRB:RPMature rating-pending metadata.",
      "A prior candidate URL using product ID 9NXMBTB02ZSF resolves to Grand Theft Auto V and remains rejected for GTA VI promotion.",
      "Rockstar VI page returned HTTP 200 and remained aligned with the existing November 19, 2026 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S baseline.",
      "Public X/social-facing material was treated as discovery only; no social post was used as confirmation."
    ],
    "affectedRoutes": [
      "/official-sources/",
      "/platform-store-source-router/",
      "/source-change-feed/",
      "/buying-guide/",
      "/preorder-safety-centre/",
      "/blog/gta-6-parent-guide-age-rating-watchlist/",
      "/blog/gta-6-preorder-editions-watchlist/",
      "/blog/gta-6-preload-download-size-watchlist/",
      "/data/source-monitor-checks.json",
      "/data/source-freshness-snapshot.json",
      "/data/source-sweep-receipts.json",
      "/data/source-coverage-ledger.json",
      "/data/corrections-log.json"
    ],
    "blockedInputs": [
      "leaked assets",
      "private screenshots",
      "datamined files",
      "retailer placeholders as facts",
      "social reposts without public official URLs",
      "account-only pages",
      "cached snippets",
      "fake preorder pages",
      "wrong-product Xbox URLs"
    ],
    "verificationGate": "npm run build && npm run validate",
    "approvalBoundary": "This is a local/public static source update only. Production deploys, public posts, Discord announcements, newsletter sends, account actions, browser-profile checks, hosted monitors, credentials, affiliate/sponsor changes, and external alerts require explicit approval.",
    "rollbackPath": "If the Xbox page disappears, resolves to a different product, or materially changes, supersede this receipt with a correction entry, remove or revise the xbox-gta-vi source references, rebuild, validate, and keep affected buyer/store/rating pages in watchlist posture.",
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "rockstar-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — Rockstar Games",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/VI"
      },
      {
        "id": "nov-2026-date",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak3ak31a49a221/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-set-to-launch-november-19-2026"
      },
      {
        "id": "trailer-2",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — Watch Trailer 2 Now",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/3928aaa9471o3a/grand-theft-auto-vi-watch-trailer-2-now"
      },
      {
        "id": "playstation-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — PS5 Games",
        "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/"
      },
      {
        "id": "xbox-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI | Xbox",
        "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9NL3WWNZLZZN"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "playstation-store-baseline-sweep-2026-05-19-0104",
    "checkedAt": "2026-05-19 01:04 UTC",
    "lane": "Official platform/store source sweep",
    "sourcesReviewed": [
      "rockstar-vi",
      "nov-2026-date",
      "playstation-gta-vi"
    ],
    "method": "Public read-only fetch of Rockstar GTA VI, Rockstar November date, Rockstar Newswire index, Take-Two public pages, PlayStation GTA VI page, Xbox store candidate URL, and public web/X-facing search leads; no login, browser profile, credential, account-connected page, post, send, scrape job, hosted monitor, deploy, or external mutation.",
    "observedStatus": "PlayStation public GTA VI page reachable and lists Rockstar Games, PS5 availability, the Vice City/Leonida synopsis, and Release: 11/19/2026; Rockstar baseline unchanged; checked Xbox candidate returned a generic 404 surface; Take-Two news URLs checked did not expose a new GTA VI consumer update.",
    "safePublicConclusion": "Add the PlayStation page as an official platform source for PS5/release-date corroboration only. Do not promote preorder availability, editions, price, preload or download size, rating descriptors beyond the visible ESRB placeholder text, Xbox store status, PC timing, Online features, crossplay, GTA+, or subscription claims from this sweep.",
    "promotedClaims": [
      "official PlayStation GTA VI page exists",
      "PS5 public listing corroborates the current November 19, 2026 consumer release metadata"
    ],
    "stillBlockedClaims": [
      "preorder opening date, editions, price, bonuses, or preload/file-size data",
      "Xbox store listing status from the checked candidate URL",
      "PC date, PC storefront, or requirements",
      "Online launch feature set, crossplay, transfer, GTA+, or subscription access",
      "final age-rating descriptors, accessibility settings, or support/account requirements"
    ],
    "evidenceNotes": [
      "PlayStation page returned HTTP 200 via public fetch at https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/.",
      "Rockstar VI page returned HTTP 200 and remained aligned with the existing November 19, 2026 / PS5 / Xbox Series X|S baseline.",
      "Newswire index/tag pages were reachable but the text extractor did not expose a newer GTA VI item during this sweep.",
      "Xbox candidate store URL checked during this run returned a generic Xbox 404 surface and was not promoted.",
      "Public X/social-facing material was treated as discovery only; no social post was used as confirmation."
    ],
    "affectedRoutes": [
      "/official-sources/",
      "/platform-store-source-router/",
      "/source-change-feed/",
      "/buying-guide/",
      "/preorder-safety-centre/",
      "/blog/gta-6-preorder-editions-watchlist/",
      "/blog/gta-6-preload-download-size-watchlist/",
      "/data/source-monitor-checks.json",
      "/data/source-freshness-snapshot.json",
      "/data/source-sweep-receipts.json",
      "/data/source-coverage-ledger.json"
    ],
    "blockedInputs": [
      "leaked assets",
      "private screenshots",
      "datamined files",
      "retailer placeholders as facts",
      "social reposts without public official URLs",
      "account-only pages",
      "cached snippets",
      "fake preorder pages"
    ],
    "verificationGate": "npm run build && npm run validate",
    "approvalBoundary": "This is a local/public static source update only. Production deploys, public posts, Discord announcements, newsletter sends, account actions, browser-profile checks, hosted monitors, credentials, affiliate/sponsor changes, and external alerts require explicit approval.",
    "rollbackPath": "If the PlayStation page disappears or materially changes, supersede this receipt with a correction entry, remove or revise the playstation-gta-vi source references, rebuild, validate, and keep affected buyer/store pages in watchlist posture.",
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "rockstar-vi",
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        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026",
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      },
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        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — PS5 Games",
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      }
    ]
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    "observedStatus": "reachable official surfaces; no promoted answer changed",
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      "preorder opening date, price, editions, bonuses, or preload file size",
      "Online launch feature set, crossplay, transfer, GTA+, private-session, or creator-tool rules",
      "rating descriptors, parental-control specifics, or GTA 6 accessibility settings"
    ],
    "evidenceNotes": [
      "Rockstar VI returned HTTP 200 during the sweep.",
      "November 19, 2026 Newswire page returned HTTP 200 during the sweep.",
      "Trailer 2 Newswire page returned HTTP 200 during the sweep.",
      "No weak source class was allowed to override public official-source wording."
    ],
    "affectedRoutes": [
      "/official-sources/",
      "/source-change-feed/",
      "/release-date/",
      "/blog/is-gta-6-coming-to-pc/",
      "/preorder-safety-centre/",
      "/online/",
      "/characters/",
      "/media-gallery/",
      "/source-review-queue/"
    ],
    "blockedInputs": [
      "leaked assets",
      "private build screenshots",
      "datamined files",
      "retailer placeholders as facts",
      "social reposts without public official URLs",
      "account-only pages",
      "AI-generated source summaries"
    ],
    "verificationGate": "npm run build && npm run validate",
    "approvalBoundary": "This is a local/public static receipt only. Production deploys use the approved lane; public posts, Discord announcements, newsletter sends, account actions, hosted monitors, credentials, affiliate changes, and external alerts require explicit approval.",
    "rollbackPath": "If an official source changes, supersede this no-change receipt with a source-change receipt, update affected routes and data exports, add a corrections-log entry, rebuild, validate, and smoke production after approved deploy.",
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        "id": "rockstar-vi",
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        "id": "nov-2026-date",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026",
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      },
      {
        "id": "trailer-2",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — Watch Trailer 2 Now",
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      }
    ]
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]