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Global Video Game Sales and Ratings
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Explore video game sales and details with this dataset, which offers a list of video games along with their sales figures. Each game entry includes information such as genre, release year, publisher, and the platform it was released on. This data is significant for analysing trends in the video game industry, including the popularity of different genres, platforms, and publishers over time and across various geographical regions.
Columns
- Name: The name of the video game.
- Platform: The console or system the game was sold on (e.g., PS2, DS).
- Year: The year the game was released.
- Genre: The official genre classification of the game (e.g., Action, Sports).
- Publisher: The company that published the game.
- NA_Sales: Sales figures in North America.
- EU_Sales: Sales figures in the European Union.
- JP_Sales: Sales figures in Japan.
- Other_Sales: Sales figures in all other regions.
- Global_Sales: The total worldwide sales for the game.
- Critic_Score: The aggregate score from professional critics.
- Critic_Count: The number of critics used to generate the Critic_Score.
- User_Score: The aggregate score given by users.
- User_Count: The number of users who contributed to the User_Score.
- Developer: The studio or entity responsible for creating the game.
- Rating: The age-based rating of the game (e.g., E for Everyone).
Distribution
- Format: CSV
- Size: 1.62 MB
- Structure: The dataset contains 16 columns and approximately 16,700 records.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for market analysis, academic research, and data-driven journalism. It can be used to track the performance of game publishers, analyse the evolution of genre popularity, compare platform success across different markets, and build predictive models for game sales.
Coverage
The dataset covers video games released over several decades, with sales data segmented by major geographical markets: North America, Europe, and Japan, plus a category for other regions. It encompasses a wide range of platforms, from classic consoles to modern ones.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Market Analysts: To identify sales trends and compare publisher performance.
- Game Developers: For researching genre and platform popularity to inform new projects.
- Data Scientists: To build predictive models for commercial success in the gaming industry.
- Journalists and Researchers: To create reports and studies on the video game market's history and evolution.
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