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  "product": "Stupid Never Dies",
  "title": "Stupid Never Dies",
  "job": "Is the date real, do they need to spend, what can they skip.",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-04",
  "timezoneNote": "Calendar dates are as published. Launch 21 October 2026 (PS5, Steam).",
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        "date": "2026-10-21",
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      {
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          "gptrack50"
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      }
    ]
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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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    {
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      "label": "PlayStation Blog — State of Play & State of Play Japan announcements",
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      "label": "Steam — Stupid Never Dies: First Bite Demo",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
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        "gptrack50",
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      "id": "deluxe-price",
      "label": "Glorious Idiot Edition price",
      "value": "$59.99",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "notes": "USD. Glorious Idiot Edition (Deluxe).",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
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      "value": "First Bite demo live on PS5 and Steam (app 4880100); save carries to full game",
      "status": "confirmed",
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      "id": "esrb-category",
      "label": "ESRB rating",
      "value": "M",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "gptrack50",
        "steam"
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    {
      "id": "esrb-descriptors",
      "label": "ESRB descriptors",
      "value": "Violence, Blood, Strong Language",
      "status": "confirmed",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "gptrack50",
        "steam"
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "playstation-blog",
        "steam"
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      "credit": "Steam/GPTRACK50",
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
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      "id": "buy-now-set",
      "item": "Buy-now set",
      "verdict": "empty",
      "rationale": "No separate buy-now catalog. Yes lines are listed below. No paid Amazon links.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "standard",
      "item": "Standard ($49.99)",
      "verdict": "yes",
      "rationale": "Standard is the Need to own at $49.99. Launch 21 Oct 2026 on PS5 and Steam. No paid Amazon buy link.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "gptrack50",
        "steam",
        "playstation-blog"
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      "affiliate": null
    },
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "gptrack50"
      ],
      "affiliate": null
    }
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    {
      "id": "xbox",
      "question": "Xbox Series X|S day-one?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Official platforms listed so far are PS5 and Steam only. No Xbox day-one confirmation.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "gptrack50",
        "playstation-blog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "epic",
      "question": "Epic Games Store day-one?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Not on the official platforms list (PS5 and Steam only so far).",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "gptrack50",
        "steam"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "nintendo",
      "question": "Nintendo day-one?",
      "status": "unknown",
      "notes": "Not on the official platforms list (PS5 and Steam only so far).",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [
        "gptrack50",
        "playstation-blog"
      ]
    }
  ]
}