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Video Game Scores and Metadata
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About
Explore a rich collection of games from Metacritic, detailing user ratings, meta scores, descriptions, and developer information. The dataset provides a valuable resource for understanding the historical performance and reception of a wide array of video games. It serves as an excellent foundation for analytical projects and system development in the gaming domain.
Columns
- game_name: The title of the game.
- meta_score: The mean average Metascore assigned to the game across all platforms.
- user_score: The mean average user score given by players across all platforms.
- platform: The platform(s) on which the game was published.
- description: A brief description of the game, selected from one of its platforms if multiple exist.
- url: A direct link to the individual game's page on Metacritic.
- developer: The name of the game's developer.
- genre: The genre or genres categorising the game.
- type: Specifies whether the game is singleplayer, multiplayer, or both.
- rating: The official rating for the game (e.g., E for Everyone, M for Mature, T for Teen).
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format, named
games_of_all_time.csv, and is approximately 6.93 MB in size. It comprises 10 distinct columns and features 8831 records. Some columns contain missing values: the 'developer' column has 10 missing entries, 'genre' has 4 missing, 'type' has 2104 missing, and 'rating' has 1140 missing entries.Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for:
- Developing and training recommender systems for video games.
- Conducting descriptive analysis and visualisation to uncover trends in game ratings and performance.
- Performing exploratory data analysis (EDA) to gain insights into the gaming landscape.
- Researching correlations between game attributes, scores, and developer trends.
Coverage
The dataset covers games ranked "of all time" from Metacritic, drawing information from
https://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/all/filtered. It does not specify a particular geographic scope but includes games listed on a globally accessible platform. While it includes various game ratings, it does not provide specific demographic information beyond these classifications.License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data analysts looking to perform in-depth studies on video game performance and user sentiment.
- Machine learning engineers interested in building and evaluating game recommendation algorithms.
- Academic researchers studying trends in the video game industry, game development, or player engagement.
- Game developers and publishers seeking market insights or competitive analysis.
- Enthusiasts who wish to explore and visualise data about their favourite games.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Metacritic Games Database
- All-Time Metacritic Game Rankings
- Video Game Scores and Metadata
- Metacritic Gaming Data Archive
- Historical Game Performance Metrics
Attributes
Original Data Source: Video Game Scores and Metadata
QUALITY