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IMDb Video Game Ratings and Details
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About
This dataset provides a detailed collection of video game ratings and metadata scraped from IMDb. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the landscape of video games, offering insights into their titles, launch years, genres, and audience reception. The information includes game ratings, the number of voters, directorial credits, and a description or plot summary for each game, providing context and significance for analysis.
Columns
- title: The name of the video game. This column contains over 12,300 unique game titles.
- year: The specific year the video game was launched or released. There are 63 distinct years recorded, with 2017 and 2015 being among the most frequent.
- genre: The categorisation of the game, indicating its type or style. This column features 391 unique genre combinations, with "Action" being a prominent category.
- rating: The average user rating for the game on IMDb, presented on a scale of 1 to 10. Ratings in this dataset range from 1 to 9.8, with an average of approximately 6.95.
- votes: The total number of individual user votes contributing to the game's rating. This count varies significantly, from as few as 5 to over 61,000 votes.
- directors: The name(s) of the director(s) credited for the game. This field has a considerable number of unique entries (4,160), though approximately 51% of records have no director listed.
- plot: A textual description or summary of the game's story or premise. Over 9,000 unique plot descriptions are available, with around 28% of entries being unpopulated.
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a single data file, typically in CSV format, named
imdb_video_game_rating.csv. It comprises 8 distinct columns and approximately 12,600 individual records or rows, making it a moderately sized collection of video game information. The file size is 2.49 MB.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of applications, including:
- Analysing trends in video game releases and popularity over time.
- Identifying top-rated games and understanding factors contributing to high or low ratings.
- Exploring the distribution of genres within the video game industry.
- Conducting research on the impact of directors on game reception.
- Performing natural language processing (NLP) tasks on game descriptions to extract themes or sentiments.
- Developing recommendation systems for video games.
Coverage
The data was collected from IMDb.com, a global platform, suggesting broad coverage of video games from various regions. The
year column indicates a time range of game launches, with data spanning multiple years. While specific demographic details of the voters are not included, the ratings and vote counts reflect the collective opinion of IMDb users worldwide.License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Data Analysts: To uncover patterns and insights within the video game market.
- Researchers: For academic studies on entertainment, media, and digital culture.
- Game Developers: To understand market preferences and user feedback.
- Market Strategists: For competitive analysis and identifying emerging trends in gaming.
- Gaming Enthusiasts: To explore statistics and details about their favourite games.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- IMDb Video Game Ratings and Details
- Global Video Game Database (IMDb)
- Video Game Metadata Collection
- IMDb Gaming Insights
- Curated Video Game Statistics
Attributes
Original Data Source: IMDb Video Game Ratings and Details
QUALITY