Editorial Standards
Vice City Hustle exists to separate fact from hype. Every claim on this site carries a label so you always know what is confirmed and what is not. Here is how we decide.
Our Labels
CONFIRMEDSourced directly from Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive official channels, Rockstar staff speaking on the record, or first-party footage from verified press events. If Rockstar said it or showed it, it is confirmed.
RUMORComes from a credible source (dataminer, journalist, developer leak) but has not been officially confirmed by Rockstar. We only run a rumor when the source is credible enough to take seriously, and we tell you how strong that source is. We never present it as fact.
OUR TAKEEditorial analysis or prediction based on confirmed information and industry patterns. Clearly marked as opinion, not reporting.
CAPDebunked, false, or made up. A claim that has been proven wrong or has no credible source behind it. We call it out so you do not waste your time.
How We Source
We link to our sources. When a detail comes from a Rockstar trailer, a press preview, or a developer interview, we name the outlet and link to the original. When we cannot verify a claim, we say so. We do not rewrite Reddit posts and call them news.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we update the article, mark it with the date of the update, and change the label if the facts changed. We do not quietly delete our mistakes.
Contact
Questions about our sourcing or a label on a specific article? Email vicecityhustle@gmail.com.
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