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  "slug": "gravhounds",
  "product": "GRAVHOUNDS",
  "title": "Gravhounds",
  "job": "Is the date real, do they need to spend, what can they skip.",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-16",
  "timezoneNote": "Calendar dates are as published. November 2, 2026 Game Preview date is from Xbox Wire; Steam does not yet print that date string.",
  "lifecycle": {
    "postedAt": "2026-09-14",
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      {
        "platform": "Xbox Series X|S",
        "date": "2026-11-02",
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      },
      {
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      },
      {
        "platform": "PC (Steam)",
        "date": "2026-11-02",
        "notes": "Early Access presence on Steam; discrete Nov 2 date string not printed on Steam release_date API — date locked from Xbox Wire.",
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  "disclosure": {
    "text": "No paid links on this page. If a Need line later carries a paid link, it will be marked here."
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      "url": "https://www.xbox.com/en-US/search?q=Gravhounds"
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      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC Game Preview per Xbox Wire (2 November 2026). Steam still prints Coming soon — November 2 is not on the Steam storefront.",
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        "steam"
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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        "xbox-wire",
        "steam"
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    },
    {
      "id": "esrb-category",
      "label": "ESRB rating",
      "value": "T",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "From Microsoft display catalog / Xbox Store. No dedicated esrb.org Title page; storefront rating stands.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
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      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "Interactive elements also listed: Users Interact.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
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        "xbox-search"
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      "status": "confirmed",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
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      "id": "buy-now-set",
      "item": "Buy-now set",
      "verdict": "empty",
      "rationale": "Nothing currently earns a yes for a paid buy-the-game slot. Empty buy slots are intentional. Game Pass is day one on Xbox.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "game",
      "item": "GRAVHOUNDS (paid Game Preview)",
      "verdict": "hold",
      "rationale": "USD Early Access / Game Preview price is unpublished. Hold paid game spend. Game Pass is day one — no paid Amazon buy-the-game link.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-wire",
        "steam"
      ],
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        "href": null,
        "note": "No paid buy-the-game link."
      }
    },
    {
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      "item": "Xbox Game Pass (day one)",
      "verdict": "yes",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-14",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-wire"
      ],
      "affiliate": null
    }
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    {
      "id": "price",
      "question": "What is the USD Early Access / Game Preview price?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Xbox catalog ListPrice/MSRP is 0.0; Steam has no price_overview. Steam FAQ says price is expected to increase before 1.0 with no USD figure.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-16",
      "sourceIds": [
        "xbox-wire",
        "steam"
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    }
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