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      "category": "Studio",
      "title": "VTube Studio: software pricing",
      "summary": "VTube Studio on Steam is free to use with all features, with an optional Remove Watermark DLC priced at $14.99.",
      "body": "VTube Studio on Steam is free to use with all features, with an optional Remove Watermark DLC priced at $14.99.\n\nWhat DenchiSoft actually says:\n\n“VTube Studio on Steam is free to use with all its features!! An optional \"Remove Watermark\" DLC exists that will remove the (very cute) watermark that would otherwise be shown when the webcam tracking is active.”",
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      "evidence_quote": "VTube Studio on Steam is free to use with all its features!! An optional \"Remove Watermark\" DLC exists that will remove the (very cute) watermark that would otherwise be shown when the webcam tracking is active.",
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      "title": "VTube Studio: supported model formats",
      "summary": "VTube Studio exclusively supports Live2D Cubism models and does not support VRoid or other formats.",
      "body": "VTube Studio exclusively supports Live2D Cubism models and does not support VRoid or other formats.\n\nWhat DenchiSoft actually says:\n\n“VTube Studio ONLY supports Live2D Cubism models, other formats like VRoid are not supported. No support for other formats is planned.”",
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      "title": "VTube Studio: multiplayer dlc pricing",
      "summary": "VTube Studio offers a VNet Multiplayer Collab DLC priced at $19.99.",
      "body": "VTube Studio offers a VNet Multiplayer Collab DLC priced at $19.99.\n\nWhat DenchiSoft actually says:\n\n“VTube Studio - VNet Multiplayer Collab $19.99”",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] VTube Studio: commercial usage rights",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Commercial usage of VTube Studio on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch is allowed.",
      "body": "Commercial usage of VTube Studio on platforms such as YouTube and Twitch is allowed.\n\nWhat DenchiSoft actually says:\n\n“Commercial usage is allowed (YouTube, Twitch, Superchats, ...) See license for more details.”",
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      "category": "Studio",
      "title": "VTube Studio: tracking technology",
      "summary": "VTube Studio webcam-based face tracking is powered by OpenSeeFace developed by Emiliana from VSeeFace.",
      "body": "VTube Studio webcam-based face tracking is powered by OpenSeeFace developed by Emiliana from VSeeFace.\n\nWhat DenchiSoft actually says:\n\n“Thanks to Emiliana from VSeeFace, VTube Studio now directly supports webcam-based face tracking powered by OpenSeeFace!!”",
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      "title": "VGen: generative AI policy",
      "summary": "Generative AI is not permitted on VGen until it is made with consent, credit, and compensation.",
      "body": "Generative AI is not permitted on VGen until it is made with consent, credit, and compensation.\n\nWhat VGen actually says:\n\n“Until generative AI is made with Consent, Credit, and Compensation, it is not welcome here.”",
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        "lane": "avatar",
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      "category": "Studio",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] VGen: user privacy and verification",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Artists, commissions, and reviews on VGen are verified while IRL information remains strictly between the user and VGen.",
      "body": "Artists, commissions, and reviews on VGen are verified while IRL information remains strictly between the user and VGen.\n\nWhat VGen actually says:\n\n“Verified artists, commissions, and reviews, but IRL info stays strictly between you and VGen!”",
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      "category": "Studio",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Blender: software licensing and freedoms",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Blender is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL), granting freedom to use, distribute, study, and modify the software.",
      "body": "Blender is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL), granting freedom to use, distribute, study, and modify the software.\n\nWhat Blender Foundation actually says:\n\n“Blender is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL, or “free software”). This license grants people a number of freedoms: - You are free to use Blender, for any purpose - You are free to distribute Blender - You can study how Blender works and change it - You can distribute changed versions of Blender”",
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      "category": "Studio",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Blender: artwork commercial ownership",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] All artwork and data files created with Blender remain the sole property of the creator and are free for commercial use.",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Blender: registration and internet requirements",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Blender does not require registration and does not need an internet connection to function properly.",
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      "title": "VTube Studio: official documentation link",
      "summary": "The official VTube Studio documentation is hosted on the DenchiSoft GitHub wiki.",
      "body": "The official VTube Studio documentation is hosted on the DenchiSoft GitHub wiki.\n\nWhat DenchiSoft actually says:\n\n“The official VTube Studio Documentation can be found here: https://github.com/DenchiSoft/VTubeStudio/wiki”",
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      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] VTube Studio: commercial company license requirement",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Companies using VTube Studio in business settings are required to purchase a company license.",
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