// EDITORIAL POLICY · v1.0 · LAST UPDATED 27 APR 2026

Editorial Standards

Leonida Intel exists to be the most accurate, source-cited reference on Grand Theft Auto VI on the open web. This page documents how we decide what's true, how we handle corrections, and how we stay independent.

1. The four trust tiers

Every claim on the site sits in one of four buckets, visibly tagged on the page:

CONFIRMED - green badge

Sourced from a primary, on-the-record Rockstar Games or Take-Two channel: Newswire, official trailer, press kit, store listing, earnings call transcript, or SEC filing. We link the primary source on every page.

REPORTED - cyan label

Tier-1 outlet (Bloomberg, Schreier byline, IGN, Polygon, Eurogamer, Kotaku, VGC) reporting that has not yet been confirmed by Rockstar. We name the outlet, link the article, and avoid stating the claim as fact in our own voice.

RUMOUR - yellow / "Community Speculation" banner

Any claim from a sub-reddit, anonymous leaker, fan concept, 4chan post, Discord, or unverified Twitter/X account. Rumour pages are noindex,follow'd so search engines don't rank them, and are excluded from the sitemap. They exist as a service to readers who want to track what the community is saying - never as authoritative claims.

RETRACTED - strike-through with note

If new information disproves a claim, we leave the original page up with a strikethrough on the wrong claim, an inline correction note dated to the day of the retraction, and a link to the new source. We do not silently rewrite history.

2. Editorial workflow

Inbound news and community reports go through the same source-led review before publication:

A source check against Rockstar, Take-Two, trusted outlets, or clearly labelled community material
A short summary that links back to original reporting when available
A final pass for tone, uncertainty labels, and claim wording before indexable publication

We do not fabricate quotes, invent statistics or sources, create fictional bylines, or present rumour entries as confirmed facts. Draft items remain noindex until reviewed and approved.

3. Corrections process

If you spot an error, email hello@leonida-intel.com. Our commitments:

- Acknowledge within 24 hours
- Material errors get a strikethrough plus a dated correction note inline on the page
- Significant retractions get logged on this page in the corrections log below
- No silent edits: if it changes a substantive claim, the change is documented

4. Funding & conflicts

Leonida Intel is funded by Google AdSense display advertising and affiliate commissions on disclosed retail links. We do not accept paid editorial placements, sponsored news coverage, or "advertorial" arrangements with Rockstar, Take-Two, or third parties. If a future reviewer or interviewee has a conflict of interest, it'll be disclosed inline on the article.

5. Source hierarchy when sources conflict

When sources contradict each other, we apply this priority order:

Official Rockstar / Take-Two on-the-record statement
Take-Two SEC filing or earnings transcript
First-party metadata (PSN/Xbox listings, official press kit)
Tier-1 outlet with a named reporter (Schreier, Henderson, etc.)
Tier-1 outlet aggregate reporting
Specialist trade press (VGC, RockstarINTEL)
Community speculation (only as Rumour, never above)

Corrections log

Material corrections published on Leonida Intel are listed here in reverse chronological order. We will publish all retractions even when they're embarrassing.

No corrections logged yet - site launched April 2026. This entry will be updated as corrections are made.

EDITORIAL STANDARDS · v1.0

This document is owned by the editorial desk and changes to it are versioned. Last updated 27 April 2026.