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Google Search Finally Adds Information About Video Games

Posted by timothy on from the where's-my-danged-atari-2600?! dept.

An anonymous reader writes Google has expanded its search engine with the capability to recognize video games. If your query references a game, a new Knowledge Graph panel on the right-hand side of Google's search results page will offer more information, including the series it belongs to, initial release date, supported platforms, developers, publishers, designers, and even review scores. Google spokesperson: "With today's update, you can ask questions about video games, and (while there will be ones we don't cover) you'll get answers for console and PC games as well as the most popular mobile apps."

2 of 47 comments (clear)

  1. Biased by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    First and foremost Google search is biased in order to "steer you" into certain directions, as Google recently have admitted themselves.

    So don't use Google.

  2. Re:results rather lame by _xeno_ · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Since you mention it, if you search for "Doom", you get (amongst others):

    Doom (Video game)
    Developers: GT Interactive Software
    Designers: Tom Hall, Shawn Green, John Romero

    Doom (Video game)
    Developer: id Software
    Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

    So I guess John Carmack never did exist.

    And, yes, "Doom (Video game)" appears twice. The second one is actually "Doom 4."

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