[
  {
    "id": "leonida-ledger-2026-06-27-preorder-source-desk",
    "brand": "Leonida Ledger",
    "status": "draft-local",
    "updated": "2026-06-27",
    "subject": "GTA 6 preorders: source-safe checklist before you share or buy",
    "preheader": "Official date, platform, price, bonus, preload, code-in-box, and scam checks in one source-labelled draft.",
    "sourceIds": [
      "rockstar-vi",
      "take-two-preorders-2026-06-24",
      "playstation-gta-vi",
      "xbox-gta-vi"
    ],
    "segments": [
      "Official release/platform alerts",
      "Preorder and editions watchlist",
      "Creator templates and weekly calendars"
    ],
    "lede": "This Leonida Ledger dispatch is a local draft for readers and creators who want the current official GTA 6 baseline without leak bait, fake beta access, reseller code claims, copied screenshots, or unsupported Online and PC promises.",
    "confirmedBullets": [
      "Rockstar lists Grand Theft Auto VI for November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.",
      "Take-Two says June 25, 2026 preorder availability runs through official digital storefronts and select retailers.",
      "The official buyer lane now includes $79.99 standard pricing, $99.99 Ultimate Edition pricing, a Vintage Vice City Pack for eligible pre-orders or purchases before November 20, 2026, a digital-preorder GTA+ month, November 12, 2026 digital preload wording, and physical boxes containing a download code.",
      "PlayStation and Xbox pages can corroborate platform-store context, but regional price, tax, refund, account, delivery, entitlement, and support steps still need route-specific checks before reader advice changes.",
      "PC timing, Online specifics, file size, reseller codes, fake support chats, and unofficial offers stay separately source-gated."
    ],
    "popupBullets": [
      "Official baseline: November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.",
      "Preorder lane: June 25 availability, $79.99 standard, $99.99 Ultimate, Vintage Vice City Pack, GTA+ digital month, November 12 preload, and physical code-in-box wording.",
      "Still source-gated: PC timing, Online specifics, file size, refund/support edges, regional terms, and unofficial sellers."
    ],
    "readerActions": [
      "Start with Rockstar, Take-Two, PlayStation, Xbox, or established retailer pages before paying or entering account details.",
      "Keep one clean source trail: source URL, platform, edition, region, price, refund terms, account requirement, and receipt location.",
      "Do not treat DMs, QR pages, Discord posts, edited screenshots, search ads, key shops, countdown-only pages, or fake beta access as proof.",
      "Creators should link the source-labelled route and keep confirmed/unknown wording visible in captions, pinned comments, newsletters, and thumbnails."
    ],
    "blockedInputs": [
      "leaked footage",
      "fake beta access",
      "private screenshots",
      "reseller-code urgency",
      "affiliate pressure without approval",
      "AI trailer claims",
      "account-login or QR traps",
      "unsupported PC or Online promises"
    ],
    "approvalBoundary": "Local draft and copy/export surface only. Do not send a newsletter, publish a social post, schedule a campaign, connect an account, add affiliate links, deploy, or make any external write without explicit approval.",
    "cta": {
      "label": "Open preorder safety centre",
      "href": "/preorder-safety-centre/"
    },
    "postDrafts": [
      {
        "id": "source-safe-status-post",
        "channel": "site/newsletter/social draft",
        "text": "GTA 6 source check: Rockstar lists November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Take-Two/Rockstar preorder wording supports June 25 availability, $79.99 standard pricing, $99.99 Ultimate Edition pricing, Vintage Vice City Pack, a digital-preorder GTA+ month, November 12 preload wording, and physical boxes with a download code. PC timing, Online details, file size, refund/support edge cases, regional terms, and unofficial offers still need exact public sources."
      },
      {
        "id": "buyer-safety-post",
        "channel": "buyer alert draft",
        "text": "Before you buy GTA 6, check a public Rockstar, Take-Two, PlayStation, Xbox, or established retailer page. Do not use DMs, QR links, Discord screenshots, fake beta access, key-shop urgency, private support chats, or copied checkout images as purchase proof."
      },
      {
        "id": "creator-prompt-post",
        "channel": "creator prompt draft",
        "text": "Creator angle: build a no-leaks GTA 6 preorder explainer from official sources only. Lead with confirmed date/platform/preorder wording, label PC/Online/refund/file-size gaps as unknown, and avoid leaked images, fake edition charts, and unsupported countdown hooks."
      }
    ],
    "sources": [
      {
        "id": "rockstar-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — Rockstar Games",
        "url": "https://www.rockstargames.com/VI",
        "type": "official"
      },
      {
        "id": "take-two-preorders-2026-06-24",
        "title": "Take-Two — Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI",
        "url": "https://www.take2games.com/ir/news/rockstar-games-announces-pre-orders-grand-theft-auto-vi",
        "type": "official publisher press release"
      },
      {
        "id": "playstation-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI — PS5 Games",
        "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/",
        "type": "official platform"
      },
      {
        "id": "xbox-gta-vi",
        "title": "Grand Theft Auto VI | Xbox",
        "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9NL3WWNZLZZN",
        "type": "official platform"
      }
    ]
  }
]