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This collection contains details concerning numerous free-to-play online video games. It furnishes essential metadata such as the game's title, a short description, the publisher's name, and the specific platform(s) upon which the game can be played. This resource is valuable for analysis within the gaming industry and tracking trends in the free-to-play market. The dataset includes basic details about 79 distinct games.
Columns
id: The unique identification number assigned to the game.title: The official name of the video game. There are 79 unique values for the title.short_description: A brief summary or synopsis of the game's content.game_url: The direct web link to the game's external page.genre: The specific type or category of the game. MMORPG is the most frequent genre type, accounting for 95% of entries.platform: The supported operating system or browser where the game is playable. The primary supported platform is PC (Windows).publisher: The name of the company responsible for publishing the game. There are 60 unique publisher names listed.developer: The name of the company responsible for developing the game.release_date: The date when the game was made publicly available.freetogame_profile_url: A dedicated profile link associated with the game.
Distribution
The data is provided in a CSV file format named
free_games.csv. The file size is approximately 19.45 kB. The structure includes 10 columns. The set contains 79 records, all of which are valid and accounted for across all fields, with no missing values noted.Usage
This information is ideal for market researchers studying the free-to-play segment of the video game industry. It can be used by developers and publishers for competitive analysis, trend identification, and understanding popular genres, particularly focusing on the prevalence of MMORPG titles. Analysts can also utilise the release date information to track the evolution of the free game landscape over time, spanning more than two decades of releases.
Coverage
The dataset covers games released over a span of time ranging from 24 April 2001 to 09 November 2022. The majority of the listed games are accessible on the PC (Windows) platform. No specific geographic or detailed demographic scope is provided in the available data.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Video Game industry analysts seeking market insights into free-to-play models.
- Researchers focused on gaming trends, genre popularity, and platform distribution.
- Data scientists building recommendation engines for free online games.
- Journalists reporting on the history and evolution of the free-to-play market segment.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Free Online Games Metadata
- Global Free-to-Play Video Game Inventory
- F2P Game Details Collection
- Video Game Publisher and Platform Data
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Original Data Source: Video Game Publisher and Platform Data
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