{
  "name": "The GamingPickz Grid",
  "publisher": "GamingPickz",
  "url": "https://gamingpickz.com/grid/",
  "licence": "Free to reuse with attribution and a link to https://gamingpickz.com/grid/",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-02T12:21:17.885Z",
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    "valueIndex": "Main-story hours divided by the lowest observed price, indexed so that 2.5 hours per dollar scores 100. Free-to-play games score 100 by definition.",
    "reviewScore": "Our reviewer score multiplied by ten. One reviewer per game, hours played stated on each entry.",
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      "quality": 90
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      "hiHi": "Essentials",
      "loHi": "Premium picks",
      "hiLo": "Bargains",
      "loLo": "Situational"
    },
    "caveat": "Rows with priceIsListPrice true have no live price observation yet and use the publisher list price. Rows with verified false are drafts and are not indexed."
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      "slug": "final-fantasy-vii",
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      "slug": "elden-ring",
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    {
      "slug": "god-of-war-ragnarok",
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    {
      "slug": "halo-infinite",
      "title": "Halo Infinite",
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