Order of sources
- Dates, prices, platforms, preload, and editions come from Rockstar, Take-Two, PlayStation, or Xbox. One official page is enough.
- Usable storage and hardware fit need two independent reviews. One video is a lead only.
- A rumor, leak, earnings rumor, or single thumbnail is not a row.
Hardware and review facts: official store or manufacturer first. A product row only if two independent reviews state the same spec (for example HDMI 2.1, or a licensed Xbox expansion card). One video is a lead. PlayDesk does not publish a #1 list. Amazon links use tag playdesk-20. The associate line is on Storage, Editions, Controllers, Setup, and Disclosure. It is not on every page.
Where we look
- Rockstar Newswire and rockstargames.com/VI
- Rockstar Store and Rockstar Support
- PlayStation and Xbox product pages
- Take-Two press only when it repeats a date or price already on those pages
IGN, Gematsu, or GameSpot can flag a change. They are not the source. Official X is @RockstarGames. Fan accounts are not Rockstar.
What we publish
- Dates, editions, storage math, preload order, first-hours setup.
- Original tables and diagrams.
- Amazon links only on Storage, Editions, Controllers, and Setup. Tag: playdesk-20.
What we do not publish
- Story, map routes, money guides, or "first 10 minutes" walkthroughs.
- Hosted clips, crew finders, or unofficial addons.
- An official install size until a store or Rockstar prints one.
Official social is @RockstarGames only. A leak, or one outlet alone, is not a row.
A Game Informer or IGN line can be a row only when Rockstar states the partnership, or two independent write-ups repeat the same interview fact. The row names those sources. It does not become a Rockstar number. Storm frequency and square kilometers stay unpublished.
Video clocks
A video is still a lead. YouTube’s Ask button can name a second if the question asks for a time. We open that second in the transcript or on the frame. The Ask sentence is not the row. A summary does not count as a clock. One video is not a second source. Install size never comes from a video.
When a fact changes
The Monday/Thursday size watch only accepts official store or Rockstar copy. If that number appears, the storage page planning reserve is replaced. Until then the reserve stays labeled as a reserve.
If a row is wrong, email hello@playdesk.tools. Last updated October 16, 2026.