Wikidata:Dataset Imports/Interlinking dataset of the video game databases Mobygames, GameFAQs and MediaArt DB
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Overview[edit]
Dataset name[edit]
Interlinking dataset of the video game databases Mobygames, GameFAQs and MediaArt DB
Source[edit]
diggr Research Project
Link[edit]
Dataset description[edit]
The dataset provides identifiers for the interconnection between video game entities in the databases Mobygames, GameFAQs and MediaArt DB.
The links between the databases were created automatically be using a title comparsing algorithm.
The provided links are based on the existence of a MobyGames Game ID in Wikidata and a probability threshold of 0.9 and higher. That means, only items that already have a MobyGames Identifier will be considered
Additional information[edit]
Progress of import[edit]
The table below is used to track the progress of importing this dataset. The suggested column headings are most applicable to data being imported from a spreadsheet - you can change some column headings or add new columns as required to best describe the progress of this import.
| Wikidata item for the dataset | Import data into spreadsheet | Format the spreadsheet to import the data | Structure of data within Wikidata | Match the dataset to Wikidata | Importing data into Wikidata | Visualisations | Maintainance queries and expected results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interlinking dataset of the video game databases Mobygames, GameFAQs and MediaArt DB | done | done | GameFAQs mapping: done
Media Art DB: done | done | GameFAQs: done
| Not done yet | Not done yet |
Edit history[edit]
Use the table below to list batches of edits that have been completed for this dataset. Ideally each entry should have all applicable columns filled out, but at a minimum please make to add a date and description to give an idea of what was added to Wikidata and when.
| Date | Description | Method | EditGroup | Properties | Qualifiers | References | Statements added | Statements removed | Link to import sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-26 | add GameFAQs IDs | Import via Open Refine | #fa7c0377a (EditGroup) | ||||||
| 2019-08-27 | add Media Art Database console ID with qualifiers | Import via Open Refine | #52af7683d (EditGroup) | ||||||
| 2019-08-30 | add missing qualifiers for GameFAQ IDs (platform 3DO) | Import via Open Refine | #8bb77bdcd (EditGroup) |
Discussion of import[edit]
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Wikidata item for dataset[edit]
Interlinking dataset of the video game databases Mobygames, GameFAQs and MediaArt DB (Q65814486)
Import data into spreadsheet[edit]
Format the spreadsheet to import the data[edit]
Structure of data within Wikidata[edit]
| Field name | Wikidata property | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| gf_id | GameFAQs Game ID (P4769) | |
| platform | platform (P400) | Qualifier for GameFAQs ID |
| wkp | Wikidata Item |
| Field name | Wikidata property | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ma_id | MediaArt Database console game ID (P7117) | |
| Title_full | named as (P1810) | Qualifier for ID |
| publication date | publication date (P577) | Qualifier for ID |
| platform | platform (P400) | Qualifier for ID |
| wkp | Wikidata Item |
Match the dataset to Wikidata[edit]
Importing data into Wikidata[edit]
First import (2019-08-26) contains GameFAQs IDs for 11.135 wikidata items.
Second import (2019-08-27) contains Media Art Database console game ID for 5.771 wikidata items.
Import completion notes[edit]
Visualisations[edit]
Maintenance[edit]
Queries and expected results[edit]
| Query link | Description | Expected results |
|---|---|---|
| Link1 | Property1 | Notes1 |
| Link2 | Property2 | Notes2 |
| Link3 | Property3 | Notes3 |