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  "job": "Is the date real, do they need to spend, what can they skip.",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-14",
  "timezoneNote": "Calendar dates are as published. PlayStation Store lists October 26, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC.",
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      "label": "PlayStation Blog — Fangtopia launches on PS5 October 26",
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      "item": "Buy-now set",
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      "rationale": "Nothing currently earns a yes for a paid buy-the-game slot. Empty buy slots are intentional. No catalog. No affiliate slots until a line is a yes.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [],
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    },
    {
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      "item": "Fangtopia (paid)",
      "verdict": "hold",
      "rationale": "USD price is unpublished on PlayStation concept, Steam, and fangtopia.com. Hold paid game spend until a price is recorded.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "playstation-store",
        "steam",
        "fangtopia-site"
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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    {
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "playstation-m2-ssd"
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        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid link."
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        "playstation-store",
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