METHODOLOGY
Show the work.
Preserve the evidence.
PoweredDB separates observations, normalized facts, derived metrics, and explanations so each conclusion can be reproduced.
Data pipeline
Source observation→Validation→Canonical fact→Diff→Domain event→Context
Core rules
Every exposed value should carry an observation time, source tier, parser version, and coverage state. Derived insights should retain their input window, baseline, and method version.
Language discipline
Temporal association is not causation. PoweredDB should say that player activity rose after an update, not that the update caused the change unless independent evidence supports that claim.
Prototype disclaimer
All values in this prototype are static demonstration data. The production architecture is designed for documented Valve interfaces, public store observations, optional isolated Steam-network enrichment, and deterministic analytics.