Guidelines Patch Notes - twitchtv/igdb-contribution-guidelines GitHub Wiki
This page contains information about updated and improved contribution guidelines.
[2025]
2025-06-17
- Updated Pack/Addon guidelines to better reflect how we currently treat Packs.
2025-06-12
2025-06-05
- Updated Release Date guidelines to reflect the rename of Optimization Patch Release to Next-Gen Optimization Patch Release.
2025-06-02
- Added guidelines for Artwork & Game Logos.
2025-05-21
- Updated guidelines around Digital Compatibility Release on the Release Dates page to be more clear about the intent of this status.
- Added guidelines for Optimization Patch Release status to the Release Dates page.
2025-05-14
- Updated the Websites guidelines around newly supported store links for Nintendo US, PlayStation US, Meta Store US, and Xbox US.
2025-05-12
- Updated the Cover guidelines to note our preference for digital covers over physical covers when they are available.
2025-04-24
- Updated Bundle guidelines to be more specific.
2025-04-21
- Removed outdated cover guidelines on the Localization page.
2025-04-09
- Updated the Content not allowed page to add guidelines around unauthorized and monetized use of intellectual property.
2025-04-01
- Updated the Title page to include guidelines on titles containing multiple words with no spacing between them.
2025-03-19
- Updated the Editions page to be more concrete about what we do and do not track as editions.
2025-02-03
- Updated the Types page to note that we don't accept packs of cosmetics from in-game stores.
- Updated the Release Dates page to add a new status called Digital Compatibility Release.
[2024]
2024-11-25
- Updated the How IGDB Works page to reflect the change in wait time for validation of contributions.
2024-11-22
- Updated the "How long does it take for my contribution to get accepted?" section in the FAQ to reflect our new priority system.
2024-10-09
- Updated Release Date guidelines to add "Advanced Access" release date status.
- Updated Content not allowed guidelines to add guidelines around bad faith use of existing intellectual property.
2024-10-07
- Updated Blockchain guidelines to note that we require a whitepaper.
2024-07-26
- Added Event guidelines to provide a better understand of what events we support.
2024-06-20
- We updated our Adult Games page to add a section covering non-erotic games with nudity.
2024-05-28
- We updated our Frequently Asked Questions regarding our SLA and shifting to a priority system.
2024-04-12
- We added a new section under Content not allowed regarding games inside of other games.
2024-04-08
- We added a new page for guidelines around Non-Game Software that we accept, as well as our Content not allowed page to mention this guidelines in the Games without gameplay section.
2024-04-01
- We updated our [Release Date] page to remove outdated guidelines, as well as to discourage users from removing older release dates when a game's status changes.
2024-03-07
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We updated our [Content not allowed] page to allow for simulators requiring specialized expensive equipment as long as they have significant gameplay.
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We updated our [Cover] page to disallow submitting portraits of developers as game covers.
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We updated our [Status] page to clarify requirements around Cancelled games.
2024-02-22
- We updated our [Adult Games] page to remove the need around keywords for games already having the "Erotic" theme and made some additional small changes to avoid any confusion.
2024-01-18
- We updated the following pages with our new SLA: [How IGDB Works], [FAQ], [IGDBのローカライズガイドライン ], [Add a user review ].
2024-01-08
- We updated our [Edition] page to remove "Definitive Edition" in our examples, as several games with "Definitive Edition" in the title do not fit as proper editions in IGDB.
[2023]
2023-12-15
- We updated our [Description] page to make it clear that we do not allow for any call to action in the field.
2023-11-16
- We updated our [Websites] page to make it clear what we are looking for in each field specifically around "community wiki", "twitch" and "youtube".
2023-10-16
- We updated our [Series, Spin-off, & Franchise] page to make it clear which game types should not be added to series on IGDB.
2023-09-26
- Updated the Series & Franchise page with guidelines around the new features for being able to track multiple series on a game, as well as being able to track spin-offs.
2023-08-29
- Updated the Screenshots to reflect the current limit of 20 screenshots per game page.
2023-08-15
- We revised our alternative title guidelines, adding additional information around Japanese/Korean Original and European titles. The update can be found at the top of the Alternative Title page.
2023-07-25
- We updated the name and wording of the Rumored/Unreleased page to Rumored/Unannounced and added a note specifying that developers adding their own upcoming game should not use the rumored status to alleviate confusion.
- We updated the formatting of our guidelines on the Status page to be easier to read.
2023-07-20
- We updated our guidelines on the Expanded Game type to be more clear around edge cases.
2023-07-19
- We added a section about 'Arcade Covers', which can be found on our Cover page.
2023-03-17
- We added a section about 'Titles containing foreign words and letters' (with additional examples), which can be found on our Title page.
2023-01-25
- We updated our guidelines for Ports (with additional examples), which can be found under General/Types page.
2023-01-18
- More information about spelling for Disney and Pixar titles can now be found under the Edge Cases section of our Title page.
2023-01-13
- Content not Allowed has been updated with information about Websites/Services with mini-games and Streamer Categories.
- The "Bundle" section of the Game Types page now includes information about store-specific bundles.
- Our Title page has been updated to include edge cases, specifically title variations. This section will be regularly updated as new edge cases are discovered.