Name: Video Game Sales Dataset Updated -Extra Feat
Creator: Kaggle
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About this Dataset

Video Game Sales Dataset Updated -Extra Feat

Video Games Sales Dataset

About Dataset

This Dataset provides up-to-date information on the sales performance and popularity of various video games worldwide. The data includes the name, platform, year of release, genre, publisher, and sales in North America, Europe, Japan, and other regions. It also features scores and ratings from both critics and users, including average critic score, number of critics reviewed, average user score, number of users reviewed, developer, and rating. This comprehensive and essential dataset offers valuable insights into the global video game market and is a must-have tool for gamers, industry professionals, and market researchers.
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Columns

Column Name	Description
Name	The name of the video game.
Platform	The platform on which the game was released, such as PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc.
Year of Release	The year in which the game was released.
Genre	The genre of the video game, such as action, adventure, sports, etc.
Publisher	The company responsible for publishing the game.
NA Sales	The sales of the game in North America.
EU Sales	The sales of the game in Europe.
JP Sales	The sales of the game in Japan.
Other Sales	The sales of the game in other regions.
Global Sales	The total sales of the game across the world.
Critic Score	The average score given to the game by professional critics.
Critic Count	The number of critics who reviewed the game.
User Score	The average score given to the game by users.
User Count	The number of users who reviewed the game.
Developer	The company responsible for developing the game.
Rating	The rating assigned to the game by organizations such as the ESRB or PEGI.

Research Ideas / Data Use

Market Analysis: The video game sales data can be used to analyze market trends and identify popular genres, platforms, and publishers. This can be useful for industry professionals to make informed decisions about game development and marketing strategies.

Sales Forecasting: The sales data can be used to forecast future trends and predict the success of upcoming games.
Consumer Insights: The data can be analyzed to gain insights into consumer preferences and buying habits, which can be used to tailor marketing strategies and improve customer satisfaction.
Comparison of Competitors: The data can be used to compare the sales performance of competing video games and identify market leaders.
Gaming Industry Performance: The data can be used to evaluate the overall performance of the gaming industry and track its growth over time.
Gaming Popularity by Region: The data can be analyzed to determine which regions are the largest markets for video games and which genres are most popular in each region.
Impact of Reviews: The data can be used to study the impact of critic and user reviews on sales and the relationship between scores and sales performance.
Gaming Trends over Time: The data can be used to identify trends in the gaming industry over time and to track the evolution of the market.
Gaming Demographics: The data can be used to analyze the demographic makeup of the gaming audience, including age, gender, and income.
Impact of Gaming Industry on the Economy: The data can be used to evaluate the impact of the gaming industry on the economy and to assess its contribution to job creation and economic growth.

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Tables

Video Games

@kaggle.ibriiee_video_games_sales_dataset_2022_updated_extra_feat.video_games

489.63 kB
16,719 rows
16 columns

CREATE TABLE video_games (
  "name" VARCHAR,
  "platform" VARCHAR,
  "year_of_release" DOUBLE,
  "genre" VARCHAR,
  "publisher" VARCHAR,
  "na_sales" DOUBLE,
  "eu_sales" DOUBLE,
  "jp_sales" DOUBLE,
  "other_sales" DOUBLE,
  "global_sales" DOUBLE,
  "critic_score" DOUBLE,
  "critic_count" DOUBLE,
  "user_score" VARCHAR,
  "user_count" DOUBLE,
  "developer" VARCHAR,
  "rating" VARCHAR
);