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Internet Game Database

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Internet Game Database (IGDB)
File:Icewind logo [email protected]
Type of site
Gaming
Available inEnglish
Country of originSweden
CEOChristian Frithiof
Employees11
Websitewww.igdb.com
RegistrationOptional, free
Launched2014
Current statusOnline

The Internet Game Database (IGDB) is a website dedicated to providing a relevant and detailed resource of information about video games. This includes over 210,000 games, 20,000 companies, and 190,000 developers.[1] Their mission is "to become the single source of truth about gaming and offer the ultimate online platform for gamers across the world." [2] The site is free, and anyone can become a user and contribute data to the database.

Overview

IGDB is what they call a “one-stop-infospot” where you can find all relevant information about video games. Their content is user-focused, and the site gives a spotlight to indie games and their creators. [3] IGDB lists details about video games on a single page that includes the name, publisher, release date, genres, themes, age rating, platforms, trailers, storyline, recommendations for similar titles, and more. [4] Voice actors in the industry can also create and claim their own profile page to be credited for their work. Anyone can create their own account to contribute data to the database. [5] Registered users can also save their favorite games to lists, as well as rate and review games they have recently played.

API

In August 2015, IGDB launched their own developer API with various price plans for hobbyists and bigger companies.[6] The goal was to give instant access to video game information without hassle.[7] In the documentation (which is open-source), you can find everything from information about games, platforms, and themes to company facts and ratings. So far, IGDB has been working with thousands of API users.[8]

History

IGDB's old logo

In 2010, Christian Frithiof (who is the founder of IGDB) [9] got the idea to build a database dedicated to video games.

Today, IGDB has its own office, with a branch extension in the USA and coworkers from various countries working remotely.[10]


IGDB and Twitch

On September 17, 2019, IGDB was acquired by Twitch[11], a live streaming video platform owned by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of Amazon. Not only did IGDB see this as a chance to take the company to a new level, but they also found this to be an opportunity to be a bigger part of the gaming industry.[12] IGDB will use its database to feed Twitch search and discovery while continuing the work on its own homepage.[13]

The API would still exist, and all tiers were merged into a free version for anyone to use.[14]

Other

On March 22, 2019, IGDB was invited by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for a discussion about the gaming industry, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure at GDC.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "About IGDB". www.igdb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "About us - IGDB Next". next.igdb.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2019-10-09. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ Ventura, J. R. (2019-09-19). "Twitch Acquires Internet Gaming Database For More Solid Game Searches". International Business Times. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  4. ↑ Sep 2019, Matthew Humphries 18; P.m, 5:26 (2019-09-18). "Twitch Acquires Gaming Database Website IGDB". PCMag UK. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Twitch makes a play to improve discoverability with IGDB acquisition". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  6. ↑ Bishop, Sam. "Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  7. ↑ "IGDB: Free Video Game Database API". api.igdb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  8. ↑ "Twitch acquires gaming database site IGDB to improve its search and discovery features". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  9. ↑ Koksal, Ilker. "One Strategic Move Takes Twitch A Step Closer To Dominating The Gaming Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  10. ↑ "About". next.igdb.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  11. ↑ "Twitch acquires gaming database site IGDB to improve its search and discovery features". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  12. ↑ Forges, Jerome Richer De (2019-09-17). "We are joining Twitch!". Medium. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  13. ↑ "Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  14. ↑ Koksal, Ilker. "One Strategic Move Takes Twitch A Step Closer To Dominating The Gaming Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  15. ↑ "BootUP Your Video Game Startup with IGDB and Blacknut". Amazon Web Services. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2019-10-10.


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