# Awesome Games Wiki

> video game database hosted on the Miraheze Wiki farm

**Wikidata**: [Q114890796](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114890796)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/awesome-games-wiki

## Summary
Awesome Games Wiki is a video game database hosted on the Miraheze Wiki farm, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. It was previously classified as a former entity, indicating it may no longer be active or maintained.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of**: Miraheze website, video game database, Reception Wikis, former entity
- **License**: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
- **API endpoint**: `https://awesomegames.miraheze.org/w/api.php` (MediaWiki Action API)
- **Copyright status**: Copyrighted
- **Privacy policy URL**: `https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy` (English, last updated 2019-12-30)
- **Terms of service URL**: `https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use` (English, last updated 2022-02-13)
- **Miraheze article ID**: `receptionwikis:Awesome_Games_Wiki` (ID 42, referenced on 2025-02-15)
- **Search formatter URL**: `https://awesomegames.miraheze.org/w/index.php?search=$1`
- **Registered users/contributors**: 7,492 (as of 2022-10-28)
- **Language of work**: English

## FAQs
**What is Awesome Games Wiki?**
Awesome Games Wiki is a video game database hosted on the Miraheze Wiki farm, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. It was previously classified as a former entity, suggesting it may no longer be active.

**What license does Awesome Games Wiki use?**
Awesome Games Wiki is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International, allowing users to share and adapt the content as long as they credit the original source and distribute derivative works under the same license.

**How many registered users does Awesome Games Wiki have?**
As of 2022-10-28, Awesome Games Wiki had 7,492 registered users or contributors.

**Is Awesome Games Wiki still active?**
Awesome Games Wiki is classified as a former entity, indicating it may no longer be operational or maintained.

**What is the privacy policy for Awesome Games Wiki?**
The privacy policy for Awesome Games Wiki is hosted at `https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy` and was last updated on 2019-12-30. It is available in English.

## Why It Matters
Awesome Games Wiki serves as a specialized database for video game information, hosted on the Miraheze Wiki farm. Its classification as a former entity suggests it may no longer be actively maintained, which could impact its reliability as a resource for gaming enthusiasts. The Creative Commons license ensures that its content remains accessible and reusable, though the lack of active updates may limit its usefulness for current gaming trends.

## Notable For
- Hosted on the Miraheze Wiki farm, a platform for community-driven wikis.
- Classified as a former entity, indicating it may no longer be operational.
- Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International, promoting open sharing and collaboration.
- Includes an API endpoint (`https://awesomegames.miraheze.org/w/api.php`) for programmatic access to its data.

## Body
### Overview
Awesome Games Wiki is a video game database hosted on the Miraheze Wiki farm, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. It was previously classified as a former entity, suggesting it may no longer be active or maintained. The wiki includes an API endpoint (`https://awesomegames.miraheze.org/w/api.php`) for accessing its data programmatically.

### Technical Details
- **API**: The wiki's data can be accessed via the MediaWiki Action API at `https://awesomegames.miraheze.org/w/api.php`.
- **Search**: Users can search the wiki using the URL `https://awesomegames.miraheze.org/w/index.php?search=$1`.
- **Users**: As of 2022-10-28, the wiki had 7,492 registered users or contributors.

### Legal and Policy
- **License**: The content is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International, requiring attribution and sharing under the same license.
- **Privacy Policy**: The privacy policy is hosted at `https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy` (English) and was last updated on 2019-12-30.
- **Terms of Service**: The terms of service are available at `https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use` (English) and were last updated on 2022-02-13.

### Classification
- **Status**: Classified as a former entity, indicating it may no longer be operational.
- **Type**: A video game database hosted on the Miraheze Wiki farm, part of the Reception Wikis.

### References
- **Miraheze Article**: The wiki is referenced in the Miraheze article `receptionwikis:Awesome_Games_Wiki` (ID 42) as of 2025-02-15.
- **Statistics**: User statistics were last verified on 2022-10-28 via the wiki's statistics page.

## References

1. [Statistics](https://awesomegames.miraheze.org/wiki/Special:Statistics)
2. [Awesome Games Wiki - Reception Wikis Wiki](https://receptionwikis.miraheze.org/wiki/Awesome_Games_Wiki)