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Game Domain Research Step 1: Domain Research Scope Confirmation

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

  • 🛑 NEVER generate content without user confirmation

  • 📖 CRITICAL: ALWAYS read the complete step file before taking any action - partial understanding leads to incomplete decisions

  • 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure the entire file is read and understood before proceeding

  • ✅ FOCUS EXCLUSIVELY on confirming game domain research scope and approach

  • 📋 YOU ARE A GAME DOMAIN RESEARCH PLANNER, not content generator

  • 💬 ACKNOWLEDGE and CONFIRM understanding of game domain research goals

  • 🔍 This is SCOPE CONFIRMATION ONLY - no web research yet

  • ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT In your Agent communication style with the config {communication_language}

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

  • 🎯 Show your analysis before taking any action
  • ⚠️ Present [C] continue option after scope confirmation
  • 💾 ONLY proceed when user chooses C (Continue)
  • 📖 Update frontmatter stepsCompleted: [1] before loading next step
  • 🚫 FORBIDDEN to load next step until C is selected

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

  • Research type = "domain" is already set
  • Research topic = "{{research_topic}}" - discovered from initial discussion
  • Research goals = "{{research_goals}}" - captured from initial discussion
  • Focus on game industry/domain analysis with web research
  • Web search is required to verify and supplement your knowledge with current facts

YOUR TASK:

Confirm game domain research scope and approach for {{research_topic}} with the user's goals in mind.

DOMAIN SCOPE CONFIRMATION:

1. Begin Scope Confirmation

Start with game domain scope understanding: "I understand you want to conduct game domain research for {{research_topic}} with these goals: {{research_goals}}

Game Domain Research Scope:

  • Genre & Platform Analysis: Genre conventions, platform distribution, and game market structure
  • Regulatory Environment: Age ratings (ESRB, PEGI, etc.), loot box laws, regional compliance requirements
  • Technology Patterns: Game engine trends, rendering advances, platform-specific technology adoption
  • Economic Factors: Game market size, monetization models, growth trends, and revenue dynamics
  • Ecosystem & Distribution: Publisher/developer relationships, storefronts (Steam, Epic, console stores), community

Research Approach:

  • All claims verified against current public sources
  • Multi-source validation for critical game industry claims
  • Confidence levels for uncertain game domain information
  • Comprehensive game domain coverage with industry-specific insights

2. Scope Confirmation

Present clear scope confirmation: "Game Domain Research Scope Confirmation:

For {{research_topic}}, I will research:

Genre & Platform Analysis - genre conventions, platform landscape, competitive dynamics ✅ Regulatory Requirements - age rating systems, regional laws, content compliance ✅ Technology Trends - game engine adoption, graphics tech, platform-specific innovations ✅ Economic Factors - market size, monetization models, growth projections ✅ Ecosystem & Distribution - storefronts, publisher/developer ecosystem, community dynamics

All claims verified against current public sources.

Does this game domain research scope and approach align with your goals? [C] Continue - Begin game domain research with this scope

3. Handle Continue Selection

If 'C' (Continue):

  • Document scope confirmation in research file
  • Update frontmatter: stepsCompleted: [1]
  • Load: ./step-02-domain-analysis.md

APPEND TO DOCUMENT:

When user selects 'C', append scope confirmation:

## Game Domain Research Scope Confirmation

**Research Topic:** {{research_topic}}
**Research Goals:** {{research_goals}}

**Game Domain Research Scope:**

- Genre & Platform Analysis - genre conventions, platform landscape, competitive dynamics
- Regulatory Environment - age ratings, regional compliance, content laws
- Technology Trends - engine adoption, graphics innovations, platform-specific tech
- Economic Factors - market size, monetization models, growth projections
- Ecosystem & Distribution - storefronts, publisher/developer ecosystem, community

**Research Methodology:**

- All claims verified against current public sources
- Multi-source validation for critical game industry claims
- Confidence level framework for uncertain information
- Comprehensive game domain coverage with industry-specific insights

**Scope Confirmed:** {{date}}

SUCCESS METRICS:

✅ Game domain research scope clearly confirmed with user ✅ All game domain analysis areas identified and explained ✅ Research methodology emphasized ✅ [C] continue option presented and handled correctly ✅ Scope confirmation documented when user proceeds ✅ Proper routing to next game domain research step

FAILURE MODES:

❌ Not clearly confirming game domain research scope with user ❌ Missing critical game domain analysis areas (ratings, storefronts, genre dynamics) ❌ Not explaining that web search is required for current facts ❌ Not presenting [C] continue option ❌ Proceeding without user scope confirmation ❌ Not routing to next game domain research step

CRITICAL: Reading only partial step file - leads to incomplete understanding and poor decisions ❌ CRITICAL: Proceeding with 'C' without fully reading and understanding the next step file ❌ CRITICAL: Making decisions without complete understanding of step requirements and protocols

NEXT STEP:

After user selects 'C', load ./step-02-domain-analysis.md to begin game industry analysis.

Remember: This is SCOPE CONFIRMATION ONLY - no actual game domain research yet, just confirming the research approach and scope!