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VICEWATCH VI

Editorial & Originality Policy

Our core commitment to readers: Uncompromising factual precision, zero plagiarism, and strict quality verification.

1. The Verification Hierarchy

At ViceWatch, all published reporting is classified under a strict evidentiary hierarchy:

  • Tier 1 — Primary Official Disclosures: Rockstar Games press releases, official trailers, Take-Two Interactive SEC filings, and investor conference call transcripts. These are marked as Verified Official Facts.
  • Tier 2 — Regulatory & Industry Documentation: Global age rating filings (ESRB, PEGI), patent publications, and verified trademark registrations.
  • Tier 3 — Investigative Analysis: Technical scene breakdowns and cartographic observations clearly contextualized as Community Analysis / Pending Confirmation.
  • Prohibited Content: Unverified social media leaks, anonymous message board rumors, and fabricated "insider" claims are strictly barred from publication.

2. Strict Anti-Plagiarism & Originality Standards

ViceWatch enforces automated multi-layer originality filters prior to any publication approval:

  • No Content Scraping or Rewriting: We never copy, scrape, or spin articles published by third-party outlets. Content generated solely by substituting synonyms is immediately rejected.
  • Independent Structuring: Every guide, database entry, and news brief must follow an independently constructed outline focused on reader utility.
  • Mandatory Added Value: Every article must provide unique value—such as original comparison tables, verified timelines, geographic cross-references, or actionable strategy breakdowns.

3. Responsible Use of AI-Assisted Drafting

ViceWatch utilizes local open-source AI tooling solely for automated research summarization and initial structural drafting:

  • Human Editorial Control: No AI-assisted draft is ever published automatically. Every article undergoes mandatory human review, validation, and manual editing by our site editor.
  • Grounded Evidence Only: AI models are restricted strictly to factual claims extracted from vetted primary sources. Hallucinated missions, false character quotes, and invented gameplay details are blocked by technical quality gates.
  • Continuous Audit: Every published page maintains an immutable audit trail of source documents and revision timestamps.

4. Non-Affiliation and Independence

ViceWatch operates completely independently. We do not accept sponsored content or editorial payments from Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games, or any marketing affiliates.