Technology, through the evidence.

Three independent axes

Sector. Dossier type. Entity.

Sector describes the industry. Dossier type describes the research question. Entities identify the people, organizations and legal persons involved. One dossier can concern multiple entities and belong to several collections without becoming multiple publications.

Games and geography are optional facets. They do not replace entity identity or historical time. The current catalog supports technology-sector and legacy-focus filters, collection links and entity-name search. Per-record multi-collection membership and dossier-type facets are planned.

Scope / 12 sectors

The technology atlas

T07 / First field of work

Digital Entertainment

E01 Gaming & Interactive Entertainment

Game development, publishing, distribution, esports and UGC games.

E02 Creator Economy

Creators, streamers, talent agencies, MCNs and monetisation.

E03 Streaming & Broadcasting

Live, VOD, OTT, distribution and rights.

E04 Digital Film & Animation

Studios, animation IP, production, distribution and licensing.

E05 Digital Music & Audio

Labels, platforms, podcasts, rights and royalties.

E06 Online Communities & Fandom

Fan communities, membership and digital culture.

E07 Virtual & Immersive Entertainment

VR/AR, virtual worlds, VTubers and virtual idols.

E08 Digital Goods & Virtual Economies

Virtual items, skins, subscriptions and in-game commerce.

E09 Entertainment Infrastructure & Services

Engines, anti-cheat, production tools, live-event infrastructure and services.

T07 / E01

Gaming & Interactive Entertainment

G01 Game Development & Publishing

Studios, publishers and game IP.

G02 Esports & Competitive Gaming

Teams, leagues, tournaments, owners and players.

G03 Game Distribution

Stores, consoles and distribution platforms.

G04 Game Technology

Engines, middleware, anti-cheat and analytics.

G05 Game Economies

Virtual goods, live services and monetisation.

G06 Gaming Communities

Gaming social networks, communities and fandom.

Independent of sector

13 dossier types. One evidence standard.

These types shape the research question and the emphasis of a dossier. They do not create separate evidence standards or imply that records have already been classified.

D01 Person

Public roles, careers and relevant relationships.

D02 Organization

Organisations, legal entities, brands and operating structures.

D03 Ownership & Control

Equity, voting rights and operational control.

D04 Capital & Transactions

Funding, M&A, sponsorship and restructuring.

D05 Product & Intellectual Property

Technology, products, game IP and intellectual property.

D06 Business Model

Revenue, costs and how value is created and distributed.

D07 Governance & Regulation

Rules, governing bodies and authority to make decisions.

D08 Contracts & Rights

Contracts, licences, exploitation rights and obligations.

D09 Events & Casefiles

Events, timelines and decision processes.

D10 Disputes & Integrity

Disputes, disciplinary processes and attributable findings.

D11 Networks & Influence

Evidenced relationships between entities; no inferred wrongdoing.

D12 Market & Ecosystem

Market structure, competition, geography and institutions.

D13 Operations & Performance

Professional operations, processes, performance and techniques.

Entity Dossier: One entity, with relevant roles and evidence. Casefile: One research question, event or transaction. System Dossier: An ecosystem or structure across multiple entities. All three forms use EIDS-01.

T07 / E01 / G02

Esports collections

P0: launch priorities. P1: deeper esports coverage. P2: later specialist work. Priority describes editorial intent, not publication or verification state. Empty collections stay empty.

ESP01 Team Ownership

Who owns and operates teams. P0 Browse records →

ESP02 Capital & Investors

Funds, investors and funding rounds. P0 Browse records →

ESP03 League Governance

Publisher authority, league rules and participation rights. P0 Browse records →

ESP04 Publishers & IP Control

Game IP and tournament licensing. P0 Browse records →

ESP05 Transactions & Restructuring

Acquisitions, restructuring and asset transfers. P0 Browse records →

ESP06 Tournament Operators

Organisers, operating companies and partnerships. P1 Browse records →

ESP07 Broadcast & Media Rights

Rights, broadcasting and distribution. P1 Browse records →

ESP08 Sponsorship & Commercial

Commercial agreements and revenue sharing. P1 Browse records →

ESP09 Players, Staff & Labor

Contracts, representation and image rights. P1 Browse records →

ESP10 Integrity & Enforcement

Discipline, enforcement and dispute resolution. P1 Browse records →

ESP11 Regional Ecosystems

Regional markets, policy and infrastructure. P2 Browse records →

ESP12 Competitive Intelligence

Specialist roster, scouting and tactical research; later scope. P2 Browse records →

Product boundaries

Publication is the public surface.

The underlying registry holds sources, entities and claims. A dossier requires a clear question, attributable evidence and separate human review and publication decisions. Toolkit resources are a future layer. Candidate subjects and restricted research do not become public records merely by appearing in this taxonomy.