Video Games Dataset contains video game records gathered directly from the RAWG API. The dataset includes fields such as game title, release date, rating, genres, platforms, tags, Metacritic score, developers, publishers, playtime, and descriptions. It was created by atalaydenknalbant and was last updated on 2026-06-28.
Use Cases
- Analyze video game rating trends based on release date and Metacritic score.
- Study genre and platform popularity over time based on the listed genres and platforms.
- Identify relationships between developers, publishers, and game success based on the developer and publisher fields.
- Model player engagement based on the playtime field.
Strengths
- Data is sourced directly from the RAWG API, aligning with its official specifications.
- Includes multiple metadata fields per game, such as genres, platforms, tags, and Metacritic score.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 2026-06-28 13:01:07; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- RAWG API
- Collection Method
- Data gathered directly from the RAWG API.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-28 13:01:07.