Template talk:Infobox video game

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A number of changes have been discussed and rejected multiple times, and sometimes discussed and ignored. Please review the below discussions before adding a new section for the parameter you would like to add. Each discussion is listed by most- to least-recent.

I would like |predecessor= and |successor= added: See: Add a space to input succeeding and preceding games if it is in a series, Three parameters suggestions, Add sequel and succeeded, Add "follows" and "follwed by" in videogame infobox template., Iterative games, Prequel and Sequel, GameSeries
I would like |website= added: See: Add a link to the website of the game, "Official Website" Field, No way to add a website., Template-protected edit request on 5 November 2020, Three parameters suggestions, add website parameter, website
I would like |based on= added: See: Template-protected edit request on 13 July 2020, How about a "Based on" parameter?
I would like |support status= added: See: Template-protected edit request on 31 May 2021, Early access date, Add field for end of life?, "Discontinued" date or similar for multiplayer/online games, Add new field for current status, Optional support stopped parameter wanted needed
I would like |infobox software parameter= added: See: Programming language, Optional Source Code Repo field, Add field for latest release version and date (as in Infobox software), Parameter suggestion: "size", Size parameter, Add license field?, Add a game version information, Programming language, missing fields
I would like |specific technical parameter= added: See: Addition of parameters, Parameters to the video game infobox, Addition of new optional parameters
I would like |other kind of parameter= added: See: Add Reception?, e.g. PEGI age ratings are missing from this info box, Budget field, Sound director parameter
I would like Wikidata to...: See: Release date (P577), Image property
I would like to refine how we treat a certain field, or even remove it: See: Staff precedence, "other_name" paramter, Propose adding Age Guide, Updating Computer Releases, Proposal on arcade fields (successful), On ending the practice of laundry listing dates..., Derivative copyrighted cover arts, Platform and Release Date fields, Guidelines for including Producer(s), Co-op, On staff in infobox, macOS in the infobox, Removal of the display parameter, Distributor (successful)

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Designer / Producer infobox parameter fields

I have a question in regards to the designer/producer designer infobox parameter fields. What if there is one lead designer/programmer, and the rest are just designers/programmers; should one exceed in crediting more than 3 people for those fields? I bring 3 up specifically since the rule only applies to the artists/writers as no more than 3 people should be credited.-Prince Silversaddle (talk) 15:51, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Status quo is to only list leads or directors in the respective fields. IceWelder [✉] 17:15, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

It's not just status quo, it's clearly explained by the documentation to do it this way. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 20:08, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

End of service parameter field proposal

I'd like to propose this field, especially with the growing mobile game/live service game environment. I do think it would help give context to exactly how long a game was active for readers at a glance, and could also be useful for instances where service for one region of a game was discontinued before others. Calling it "End of service" would also bypass the concern raised in regards to a "Discontinued" parameter, as it's more direct to the point and less likely to be misconstrued. Kung Fu Man (talk) 14:34, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if we should include some indicator that a game is live service, likely as part of the Mode line, as that would also help enforce this to be limited to games considered live service. Masem (t) 14:53, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Like a y/n flag within the infobox? ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 18:48, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure, I dont like the idea of devoting just a single like to indicating a live service game or not. I can't think of a live service game that does not have MP eleements, which is why I'm thinking there (eg "Multiplayer (live service)", but I'm not 100% sure on that. Masem (t) 18:55, 2 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Well Pikmin Finder is one example of a non-multiplayer game that was EoS'd, and it's actually the reason I suggested this parameter when it was brought up in the discord. I feel the text alone should give an indication as to what it means to the point it shouldn't need the additional validator to keep it in line. At worst, maybe a bit of reminder text on the template instructions just in the fringe event someone does misunderstand it.--Kung Fu Man (talk) 03:46, 3 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]