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{{short description|Online database about video games}}
{{short description|Online database about video games}}
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{{Infobox website
{{Infobox website
| name = Internet Game Database (IGDB)
| name = Internet Game Database (IGDB)
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| language = English
| language = English
| CEO = Christian Frithiof
| CEO = Christian Frithiof
| parent = [[Amazon (company)|Amazon.com,Inc.]]
| parent = [[Amazon (company)|Amazon.com, Inc.]]
| url = {{URL|https://www.igdb.com/}}
| url = {{URL|https://www.igdb.com/|igdb.com}}
| registration = Optional, Free
| registration = Optional, Free
| launch_date = 2014
| launch_date = 2014
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| headquarters = [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]
| headquarters = [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]
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The '''Internet Game Database''' ('''IGDB''') is an [[online database]] about [[video game]]s launched in 2014. It was acquired by [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], a subsidiary of [[Amazon (company)|Amazon.com, Inc]], in 2019.

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The '''Internet Game Database''' ('''IGDB''') is an [[online database]] about [[video game]]s launched in 2014. It was acquired by [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], a subsidiary of [[Amazon (company)|Amazon.com,Inc]], in 2019.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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== History ==
== History ==
[[File:IGDBlogo old.png|alt=|thumb|IGDB's old logo]]IGDB was founded by Christian Frithiof after he first got the idea in 2010 and was able to gather a team of like-minded people. The first beta version containing around 200 game titles was first launched in 2014.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=About IGDB |url=https://next.igdb.com/about |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409085114/https://next.igdb.com/about |archive-date=2020-04-09 |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=IGDB}}</ref> In August, 2015 IGDB launched their developer [[API]] free for non-commercial & commercial usage.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bishop |first=Sam |title=Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database |url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/twitch-acquires-internet-gaming-database/ |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=Gamereactor UK |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:IGDBlogo old.png|alt=|thumb|IGDB's old logo]]IGDB was founded by Christian Frithiof after he first got the idea in 2010 and was able to gather a team of like-minded people. The first beta version containing around 200 game titles was first launched in 2014.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=About IGDB |url=https://next.igdb.com/about |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409085114/https://next.igdb.com/about |archive-date=2020-04-09 |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=IGDB}}</ref> In August, 2015 IGDB launched their developer [[API]] free for non-commercial & commercial usage.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bishop |first=Sam |title=Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database |url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/twitch-acquires-internet-gaming-database/ |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=Gamereactor UK |date=19 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2016, IGDB secured their first investment which allowed its employees to work full time and relocate to [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]. As of 2020 IGDB has their own office, with a branch in USA and 11 employees working remote from various countries.<ref name=":4" />
In 2016, IGDB secured their first investment which allowed its employees to work full time and relocate to [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]. As of 2020 IGDB has their own office, with a branch in USA and 11 employees working remote from various countries.<ref name=":4" />


On September 17, 2019, IGDB was acquired by [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], a [[livestreaming]] [[Video on demand|video]] platform owned by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]. Twitch use IGDB's database to feed its search and discovery functions.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-18-twitch-acquires-internet-gaming-database |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Matthew |last=Humphries |date=2019-09-18 |title=Twitch Acquires Gaming Database Website IGDB |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/twitchtv/122628/twitch-acquires-gaming-database-website-igdb |access-date=2019-10-09 |website=PCMag UK |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Twitch makes a play to improve discoverability with IGDB acquisition |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/twitch-makes-play-improve-discoverability-210100349.html |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=finance.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Twitch acquires gaming database site IGDB to improve its search and discovery features |url=http://techcrunch.com/2019/09/17/twitch-acquires-gaming-database-site-igdb-to-improve-its-search-and-discovery-features/ |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
On September 17, 2019, IGDB was acquired by [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], a [[livestreaming]] [[Video on demand|video]] platform owned by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]. Twitch use IGDB's database to feed its search and discovery functions.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-18-twitch-acquires-internet-gaming-database |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |date=18 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Matthew |last=Humphries |date=2019-09-18 |title=Twitch Acquires Gaming Database Website IGDB |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/twitchtv/122628/twitch-acquires-gaming-database-website-igdb |access-date=2019-10-09 |website=PCMag UK |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Twitch makes a play to improve discoverability with IGDB acquisition |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/twitch-makes-play-improve-discoverability-210100349.html |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=finance.yahoo.com |date=18 September 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Twitch acquires gaming database site IGDB to improve its search and discovery features |url=http://techcrunch.com/2019/09/17/twitch-acquires-gaming-database-site-igdb-to-improve-its-search-and-discovery-features/ |access-date=2019-10-10 |website=TechCrunch |date=17 September 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" />


As of March 2023, IGDB has 99,000 members and encompasses 428,000 games (of which 196,500 are [[Downloadable content|DLCs]] and re-releases), 44,300 companies and 217,000 people as well as over 1.1 million reviews, screenshots and videos.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
As of March 2023, IGDB has 99,000 members and encompasses 428,000 games (of which 196,500 are [[Downloadable content|DLCs]] and re-releases), 44,300 companies and 217,000 people as well as over 1.1 million reviews, screenshots and videos.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==

* {{Official website}}
* {{Official website}}


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[[Category:Internet properties established in 2014]]
[[Category:Internet properties established in 2014]]
[[Category:2019 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:2019 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category:Swedish websites]]

Latest revision as of 13:35, 1 March 2024

Internet Game Database (IGDB)
Type of site
Online database
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden
CEOChristian Frithiof
ParentAmazon.com, Inc.
URLigdb.com
RegistrationOptional, Free
Launched2014
Current statusOnline

The Internet Game Database (IGDB) is an online database about video games launched in 2014. It was acquired by Twitch, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc, in 2019.

Overview[edit]

The IGDB lists details about video games and their companies, crew and cast. Similar to Amazon's Internet Movie Database, IGDB's content is user focused, letting registered users rate, list and review games. Users can also edit and create pages, which are published after being validated by IGDB's employees.[1]

History[edit]

IGDB's old logo

IGDB was founded by Christian Frithiof after he first got the idea in 2010 and was able to gather a team of like-minded people. The first beta version containing around 200 game titles was first launched in 2014.[2] In August, 2015 IGDB launched their developer API free for non-commercial & commercial usage.[3]

In 2016, IGDB secured their first investment which allowed its employees to work full time and relocate to Gothenburg, Sweden. As of 2020 IGDB has their own office, with a branch in USA and 11 employees working remote from various countries.[2]

On September 17, 2019, IGDB was acquired by Twitch, a livestreaming video platform owned by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of Amazon. Twitch use IGDB's database to feed its search and discovery functions.[4][5][6][7][3]

As of March 2023, IGDB has 99,000 members and encompasses 428,000 games (of which 196,500 are DLCs and re-releases), 44,300 companies and 217,000 people as well as over 1.1 million reviews, screenshots and videos.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About IGDB". IGDB. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  2. ^ a b "About IGDB". IGDB. Archived from the original on 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ^ a b Bishop, Sam (19 September 2019). "Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. ^ "Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database". GamesIndustry.biz. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  5. ^ Humphries, Matthew (2019-09-18). "Twitch Acquires Gaming Database Website IGDB". PCMag UK. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  6. ^ "Twitch makes a play to improve discoverability with IGDB acquisition". finance.yahoo.com. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  7. ^ "Twitch acquires gaming database site IGDB to improve its search and discovery features". TechCrunch. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-10.

External links[edit]

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