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Welcome to the '''assessment department''' of the ]! This department focuses on assessing the quality of Misplaced Pages's video games articles. The resulting article ratings are used within the project to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work, and are also expected to play a role in the ] program, and more specifically in the ''']''' page. Welcome to the '''assessment department''' of the ]! This department focuses on assessing the quality of Misplaced Pages's video games articles. The resulting article ratings are used within the project to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work, and are also expected to play a role in the ] program, and more specifically in the ''']''' page.


The assessment is done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of ], which serve as the foundation for an ]. The assessment is done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of ], which serve as the foundation for an ].


'''To request reassessment''', add <code><nowiki>|reassess=y</nowiki></code> to the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} banner on the article's talk page. Articles needing reassessment are listed in ].


== FAQ == == FAQ ==
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; 4. Who can assess articles? : Any member of the Video games WikiProject is free to add—or change—the rating of an article. Editors who are not participants in this project are also welcome to assess articles, but should defer to consensus within the project in case of procedural disputes. ; 4. Who can assess articles? : Any member of the Video games WikiProject is free to add—or change—the rating of an article. Editors who are not participants in this project are also welcome to assess articles, but should defer to consensus within the project in case of procedural disputes.
; 5. How do I rate an article? : Check the ] and select the level that best matches the state of the article; then, follow the ] below to add the rating to the project banner on the article's talk page. Please note that some of the available levels have an associated formal review process that must be followed; this is documented in the ]. ; 5. How do I rate an article? : Check the ] and select the level that best matches the state of the article; then, follow the ] below to add the rating to the project banner on the article's talk page. Please note that some of the available levels have an associated formal review process that must be followed; this is documented in the ].
; 6. Can I request that someone else rate an article? : Of course; to do so, please list it in the ] below. ; 6. Can I request that someone else rate an article? : Of course. To request reassessment, add <code><nowiki>|reassess=y</nowiki></code> to the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} banner on the article's talk page.
; 7. Where can I get more comments about an article? : The ] can conduct more thorough examination of articles; please submit it for review there. ; 7. Where can I get more comments about an article? : ] can conduct more thorough examination of articles; please submit it for review there.
; 8. What if I don't agree with a rating? : You can list it in the ] below, and someone will take a look at it. Alternately, you can ask any member of the project to rate the article again. Please note that some of the available levels have an associated formal review process that must be followed; this is documented in the ]. ; 8. What if I don't agree with a rating? : You can request reassessment (by adding <code><nowiki>|reassess=y</nowiki></code> to the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} banner on the article's talk page), and someone will take a look at it. Alternately, you can ask any member of the project to rate the article again. Please note that some of the available levels have an associated formal review process that must be followed—this is documented in the ].
; 9. Aren't the ratings subjective? : Yes, they are somewhat subjective, but it's the best system we've been able to devise. If you have a better idea, please don't hesitate to let us know! ; 9. Aren't the ratings subjective? : Yes, they are somewhat subjective, but it's the best system we've been able to devise. If you have a better idea, please don't hesitate to let us know!
; 10. What if I have a question not listed here? : If your question concerns the article assessment process specifically, please refer to the discussion page for this department; for any other issues, you can go to the ]. ; 10. What if I have a question not listed here? : If your question concerns the article assessment process specifically, please refer to the discussion page for this department; for any other issues, you can go to the ].
; 11. What is the difference between video games assessment and general assessment? : At WikiProject Video games, we do things a little different than normal assessment. You will find most of the below in other sections as well, but this is a summary for those familiar with the assessment procedure in general. ; 11. What is the difference between video games assessment and general assessment? : At WikiProject Video games, we do things a little differently than normal assessment. You will find most of the below in other sections as well, but this is a summary for those familiar with the assessment procedure in general:
* Our project doesn't assess A-class.
*We do not use list-class, and rate lists on the article assessment scale. Many of our lists are closer to articles than lists in other projects, and sometimes the line between list an article is ambiguous.
* Comments and suggestions are usually placed as a list on the talk page of the article, not here.
*Our A-class rating is awarded with the informal agreement that ''two'' editors agree with the rating of A-class.
* We have some specific standards based upon the ], see the table below.
*Comments and suggestions are usually placed as a list on the talk page of the article, not here.
*We have some specific standards based upon the ], see the table below.


== Assessment instructions == == Assessment instructions ==
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An article's assessment is generated from the ''class'' parameter in the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} project banner on its talk page: An article's assessment is generated from the ''class'' parameter in the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} project banner on its talk page:


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The following values may be used: The following values may be used:
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* {{classicon|FL}} '''FL''' (adds articles to ]; '''should only be used for articles that are currently listed as ]''')
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* {{classicon|C}} '''C''' (adds articles to ])
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* {{classicon|List}} '''List''' (adds articles to ])
* {{classicon|Disambig}} '''Disambig''' (for ] pages, adds articles to ])
* {{classicon|Redirect}} '''Redirect''' (for ] pages, adds articles to ])


There are other classes used by ] which are automatically assessed by the template based on ], and '''should not be rated manually'''. These classes are '''Category''', '''File''', '''Portal''', '''Template''', '''Project''', '''Book''', '''Draft''', and '''NA''' or '''Non-Article''' (for pages in the '''User''', '''Help''' and '''Mediawiki''' namespace). All other articles should fit somewhere in the above grading scheme. A full list of valid class names and abbreviations can be found at ].
*] '''FA''' (adds articles to ]; '''should only be used for articles that are currently listed as ]''')
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*] '''Stub''' (adds articles to ])
*] '''NA''' (for pages, such as templates or disambiguation pages, where assessment is unnecessary


Articles for which a valid class is not provided are listed in ]. The class should be assigned according to the quality scale below.
Note that lists are assessed using the same scale as other articles; however, they progress towards ] rather than featured article status.

Articles for which a valid class is not provided are listed in ]. The class should be assigned according to the quality scale below.
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=== Quality scale === === Quality scale ===
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=== Importance scale ===
*<span style="font-style: italic"><b style="background:#ff00ff;">Top importance</b> articles reflect the basis of video gaming and not so much the hallmarks of the fields. Such hallmark games and other aspects are typically treated in Top articles, but they are not their sole content.</span>
*<span style="font-style: italic"><b style="background:#FFEEFF;">Low importance</b> articles and almost all lists cover very specific or obscure knowledge. Any other notable article or list not described in the table below is of low importance. A low importance article is not the same as a bad or unnecessary article. But in some cases there is more value to merging it under the umbrella of a larger article, as this will enhance both topics.</span>
*<span style="font-style: italic">Importance is not necessarily related to the popularity of an article. A list of articles ranked by pageviews is available ].</span>
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|Game genres and vocabulary
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| Reserved exclusively for articles that have received "]" status, and meet the ].
|Broad sub- and cross-genres and gaming hardware (e.g., ], ], ], ], ], ])
| Definitive. Outstanding, thorough article; a great source for encyclopedic information.
|Broad game concepts (e.g., ], ], ])
| No further additions are necessary unless new published information has come to light, but further improvements to the text are often possible.
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|History and events
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|Critical impact events or broad historical eras (e.g., ], ])
| Provides a complete description of the topic, and contains all information that is normally expected of an article like it. Complies with all of the ], and most of the ]. Should be well referenced, and include no excessive information. May miss a few details, and have some problems with the prose, for example with ] and ]. Could be considered for ] status.
|Major milestone, specific eras and landmark rulings (e.g., '']'', ], ])
| Very useful to readers. A fairly complete treatment of the subject. A non-expert in the subject matter would typically find nothing wanting. May miss a few relevant points.
|Policies or rulings that had an impact on a specific class of games (e.g., ], '']'')
| Minor edits and adjustments would improve the article, particularly if brought to bear by a subject-matter expert. In particular, issues of breadth, completeness, and balance may need work. ] would be helpful at this stage.
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|Companies, organizations, websites
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|Highly influential companies, particularly the major Japanese, American, and European companies involved in video game production (e.g., ], ], ])
| The article has passed through the ] and been granted GA status, meeting the ]. Good articles in the video games project's scope often still need work meeting ]. '''Having completed the ] designation process is not a requirement for A-Class.'''
|Top developers and publishers (e.g., ], ], ]), top events and non-production companies (e.g., ])
| Useful to most readers. A good treatment of the subject, but may lack information in some areas. Can contain excessive information and violate standards.
|Most other well-known companies in the industry (e.g., '']'', '']'')
| Some editing will clearly be helpful, but not necessary for a good reader experience. Further improvements may require outside comments, for example through an assessment. Now is the time to work on details such as the proper use of citation templates.
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|{{None}}
| The highest article grade that can be assigned by a single reviewer from WikiProject Video games. Has several of the elements described in "start", usually a ''majority'' of the material needed for a comprehensive article. May contain stub sections and excessive information and lists. Contains at least a few reliable, third party references, but some text may be unverifiable.
|Series and games that have been shown to have a lasting impact on a genre, culture or the industry itself; typically a few years are needed to assess this impact. (e.g., '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'')
| Useful to many, but not all, readers. The reader doing in-depth research may find some points missing, and the layperson may be confronted with excessive information only useful to fans.
|Achieved wide commercial success, critically acclaimed or had wide sub-culture effect outside of their country of origin (e.g., '']'', ], '']'', '']'', '']'')
| Considerable editing is still needed, including filling in some important gaps or correcting significant policy errors. ] may be needed, and a close look at the ] and ] will help with identifying problems.
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|In-game elements: characters, settings, etc.
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|{{None}}
| The article has a meaningful amount of good content, but it is still weak in many areas, and may lack a key element. Usually treats the gameplay of a game well, but lacks information on the reception and development of the game. Articles on fiction typically do not contain enough real world information on the subject.
|Elements, mostly characters, that have become cultural icons outside of a series, including company mascots (e.g., ], ], ]) and other widely recognized or significant characters (e.g., ], ], ], ], ], ])
| Useful to some, provides a moderate amount of information, but many readers will need to find additional sources of information. The article clearly needs to be expanded.
|Well known, individually or as list, characters, settings and items typically appearing as the primary protagonist/antagonist, main location, or staple item in a long-running game series (e.g., ], ], ]), or playing a somewhat less major role in a more major series (e.g. ], ])
| Substantial/major editing is needed, most material for a complete article needs to be added. Reliable sources need to be found.
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| The article is either a very short article or a rough collection of information that will need much work to bring it to A-Class level. The article is usually very short, but may contain a lot of irrelevant lists and other inappropriate material.
|Individuals with a career of highly influential works, or historically significant accomplishments (e.g., ], ], ], ])
| Possibly useful to someone who has no idea what the term meant. May be useless to a reader only passingly familiar with the term. At best a brief, informed dictionary definition.
|Individuals with a career of internationally successful or critically acclaimed works (e.g., ], ])
| Any editing or additional material can be helpful.
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|Minor video game platforms (e.g., ], ], ])
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== Current status == == Current status ==

{{Misplaced Pages:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Video game articles by quality statistics}} {{Misplaced Pages:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Video game articles by quality statistics}}


== Assessment Tools == == Assessment tools ==
The process of going through unassessed articles can become mundane quickly. To speed up the process you can use the ] for the ] if you are running Windows 2K/XP. This tool requires admin approval (generally, only users with over 500 edits in the mainspace are accepted) before a user can make edits with the tool. After approval, the Kingbotk plugin can be ] to make assessments with the <nowiki>{{cvgproj}}</nowiki> tag. For futher details on installation and setup visit the pages for AutoWikiBrowser, Kingbotk plugin, and Generic WikiProject templates. The process of going through unassessed articles can become mundane quickly. To speed up the process you can use the ] for the ] if you are running Windows. This tool requires admin approval (generally, only users with over 500 edits in the mainspace are accepted) before a user can make edits with the tool. After approval, the Kingbotk plugin can be ] to make assessments with the {{tl|WikiProject Video games}} tag. For further details on installation and setup visit the pages for AutoWikiBrowser, Kingbotk plugin, and Generic WikiProject templates.


For editors who do not have AWB permission or who would like to be able to assess individual articles without launching AWB, Evad37's userscript ] is still much faster than manually copying and pasting templates on talk pages. This is the updated version of ], and is actively maintained and significantly improved. It includes ]-generated quality suggestions to assist users as well as several hotkeys and other improvements. Users of Kephir's script are recommended to try the newer script.
Another tool that helps with assessing articles is ], which does not require any external software.


== Log == == Log ==
A ] for the recent past is available; unfortunately, due to its extreme size, it cannot be transcluded directly.

A ] for the past thirty days is available; unfortunately, due to its extreme size, it cannot be transcluded directly.

== Requests for assessment ==

If you have made significant changes to an article and would like an outside opinion on a new rating for it, please feel free to list it below. If you are interested in more extensive comments on an article, please use the ] instead. Note that while the formal process for attaining an A-rating is currently not active, it is recommended that at least two assessors agree on rating an article as A-class before declaring it as such.

===New requests===
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Add a new request below this line in the same style as the example. Please link an article, not the talk page of one, nor a diff, nor a user subpage with a test article. Newest requests go at the bottom of the list.-->
# ] - rated GA-class, high-importance; would like rating to go to A, but if it is not possible, then please provide a nice assessment summary about what needs to be fixed to achieve that. Thanks! --] (]) 02:59, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
# ] - rated Start-class, low priority. Would like B class to be considered after a fairly major tidy-up. '''''<font color="#dc5f02" >ChimpanzeeUK</font>''''' - <small>] | ] | ]</small> 20:54, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
# ] - rated Start-Class, low priority. I've previously prodded this and nominated it for AfD. Since new sources have come to light, I feel duty-bound to improve the article from it's former stub. '''''<font color="green">]</font>''''' <sup><font color="blue">]</font></sup><sub><font color="black">]</font></sub> 20:42, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
# ], finally expanded from that stub. All input gratefully received! '''''<font color="green">]</font>''''' <sup><font color="blue">]</font></sup><sub><font color="black">]</font></sub> 21:59, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
# ] - rated Start-class, Low-importance. Greatly cleaned up and expanded. Concurrent GA nomination. All reasonable critiques appreciated. ] (]) 05:41, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
# ] New article - still working the others in the WoW series around it, but would be glad to get some feedback on it! '''''<font color="green">]</font>''''' <sup><font color="blue">]</font></sup><sub><font color="black">]</font></sub> 22:14, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
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===Archive===

This month's completed assessments are listed below. Older assessments can be found in the ].

# ] - promoted to A-class by ], stays high importance -- ] ] 18:08, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
# ] - promoted to start-class. More info on article's talk page.--] (]) 03:33, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
# ] - remained stub class low importance. ]] 23:28, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
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Welcome to the assessment department of the WikiProject Video games! This department focuses on assessing the quality of Misplaced Pages's video games articles. The resulting article ratings are used within the project to aid in recognizing excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work, and are also expected to play a role in the WP:1.0 program, and more specifically in the Video games essential articles page.

The assessment is done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the {{WikiProject Video games}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in the appropriate sub-categories of Category:Video game articles by quality, which serve as the foundation for an automatically generated worklist.

To request reassessment, add |reassess=y to the {{WikiProject Video games}} banner on the article's talk page. Articles needing reassessment are listed in Category:Misplaced Pages video game articles for reassessment.

FAQ

See also the general assessment FAQ.
1. What is the purpose of the article ratings?
The rating system allows the project to monitor the quality of articles in our subject areas, and to prioritize work on these articles. It is also utilized by the Misplaced Pages 1.0 program to prepare for static releases of Misplaced Pages content. Please note, however, that these ratings are primarily intended for the internal use of the project, and do not necessarily imply any official standing within Misplaced Pages as a whole.
2. How do I add an article to the WikiProject?
Just add {{WikiProject Video games}} to the talk page; there's no need to do anything else.
3. Someone put a {{WikiProject Video games}} template on an article, but it doesn't seem to be within the project's scope. What should I do?
Because of the large number of articles we deal with, we occasionally make mistakes and add tags to articles that shouldn't have them. If you notice one, feel free to remove the tag, and optionally leave a note on the talk page of this department (or directly with the person who tagged the article).
4. Who can assess articles?
Any member of the Video games WikiProject is free to add—or change—the rating of an article. Editors who are not participants in this project are also welcome to assess articles, but should defer to consensus within the project in case of procedural disputes.
5. How do I rate an article?
Check the quality scale and select the level that best matches the state of the article; then, follow the instructions below to add the rating to the project banner on the article's talk page. Please note that some of the available levels have an associated formal review process that must be followed; this is documented in the assessment instructions.
6. Can I request that someone else rate an article?
Of course. To request reassessment, add |reassess=y to the {{WikiProject Video games}} banner on the article's talk page.
7. Where can I get more comments about an article?
Peer reviews can conduct more thorough examination of articles; please submit it for review there.
8. What if I don't agree with a rating?
You can request reassessment (by adding |reassess=y to the {{WikiProject Video games}} banner on the article's talk page), and someone will take a look at it. Alternately, you can ask any member of the project to rate the article again. Please note that some of the available levels have an associated formal review process that must be followed—this is documented in the assessment instructions.
9. Aren't the ratings subjective?
Yes, they are somewhat subjective, but it's the best system we've been able to devise. If you have a better idea, please don't hesitate to let us know!
10. What if I have a question not listed here?
If your question concerns the article assessment process specifically, please refer to the discussion page for this department; for any other issues, you can go to the main project discussion page.
11. What is the difference between video games assessment and general assessment?
At WikiProject Video games, we do things a little differently than normal assessment. You will find most of the below in other sections as well, but this is a summary for those familiar with the assessment procedure in general:
  • Our project doesn't assess A-class.
  • Comments and suggestions are usually placed as a list on the talk page of the article, not here.
  • We have some specific standards based upon the guidelines, see the table below.

Assessment instructions

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An article's assessment is generated from the class parameter in the {{WikiProject Video games}} project banner on its talk page:

{{WikiProject Video games| ... | class=??? | ...}}

The following values may be used:

There are other classes used by WP:VG which are automatically assessed by the template based on namespace, and should not be rated manually. These classes are Category, File, Portal, Template, Project, Book, Draft, and NA or Non-Article (for pages in the User, Help and Mediawiki namespace). All other articles should fit somewhere in the above grading scheme. A full list of valid class names and abbreviations can be found at Template:WikiProject Video games/class.

Articles for which a valid class is not provided are listed in Category:Unassessed video game articles. The class should be assigned according to the quality scale below.

Quality scale

WikiProject content quality grading scheme
Class Criteria Reader's experience Editing suggestions Example
 FA The article has attained featured article status by passing an in-depth examination by impartial reviewers from WP:Featured article candidates. More detailed criteria The article meets the featured article criteria:

A featured article exemplifies Misplaced Pages's very best work and is distinguished by professional standards of writing, presentation, and sourcing. In addition to meeting the policies regarding content for all Misplaced Pages articles, it has the following attributes.

  1. It is:
    1. well-written: its prose is engaging and of a professional standard;
    2. comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context;
    3. well-researched: it is a thorough and representative survey of the relevant literature; claims are verifiable against high-quality reliable sources and are supported by inline citations where appropriate;
    4. neutral: it presents views fairly and without bias;
    5. stable: it is not subject to ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process; and
    6. compliant with Misplaced Pages's copyright policy and free of plagiarism or too-close paraphrasing.
  2. It follows the style guidelines, including the provision of:
    1. a lead: a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections;
    2. appropriate structure: a substantial but not overwhelming system of hierarchical section headings; and
    3. consistent citations: where required by criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using footnotes—see citing sources for suggestions on formatting references. Citation templates are not required.
  3. Media. It has images and other media, where appropriate, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Images follow the image use policy. Non-free images or media must satisfy the criteria for inclusion of non-free content and be labeled accordingly.
  4. Length. It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail and uses summary style where appropriate.
 Professional, outstanding, and thorough; a definitive source for encyclopedic information. No further content additions should be necessary unless new information becomes available; further improvements to the prose quality are often possible. Doom (1993 video game)
Jill Valentine
Wii
 FL The article has attained featured list status by passing an in-depth examination by impartial reviewers from WP:Featured list candidates. More detailed criteria The article meets the featured list criteria:
  1. Prose. It features professional standards of writing.
  2. Lead. It has an engaging lead that introduces the subject and defines the scope and inclusion criteria.
  3. Comprehensiveness.
  4. Structure. It is easy to navigate and includes, where helpful, section headings and table sort facilities.
  5. Style. It complies with the Manual of Style and its supplementary pages.
  6. Stability. It is not the subject of ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured list process.
 Professional standard; it comprehensively covers the defined scope, usually providing a complete set of items, and has annotations that provide useful and appropriate information about those items. No further content additions should be necessary unless new information becomes available; further improvements to the prose quality are often possible. List of Halo media
List of Nintendo 64 games
List of songs in Guitar Hero
 GA The article meets all of the good article criteria, and has been examined by one or more impartial reviewers from WP:Good article nominations. More detailed criteria A good article is:
  1. Well-written:
    1. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct; and
    2. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation.
  2. Verifiable with no original research:
    1. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline;
    2. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose);
    3. it contains no original research; and
    4. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism.
  3. Broad in its coverage:
    1. it addresses the main aspects of the topic; and
    2. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style).
  4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each.
  5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute.
  6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
    1. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content; and
    2. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions.
 Useful to nearly all readers, with no obvious problems; approaching (though not necessarily equalling) the quality of a professional publication. Some editing by subject and style experts is helpful; comparison with an existing featured article on a similar topic may highlight areas where content is weak or missing. The Last of Us Part II
Waluigi
Clannad
Rain World
B The article meets all of the B-Class criteria. It is mostly complete and does not have major problems, but requires some further work to reach good article standards. More detailed criteria
  1. The article is suitably referenced, with inline citations. It has reliable sources, and any important or controversial material which is likely to be challenged is cited. Any format of inline citation is acceptable: the use of <ref> tags and citation templates such as {{cite web}} is optional.
  2. The article reasonably covers the topic, and does not contain obvious omissions or inaccuracies. It contains a large proportion of the material necessary for an A-Class article, although some sections may need expansion, and some less important topics may be missing.
  3. The article has a defined structure. Content should be organized into groups of related material, including a lead section and all the sections that can reasonably be included in an article of its kind.
  4. The article is reasonably well-written. The prose contains no major grammatical errors and flows sensibly, but does not need to be of the standard of featured articles. The Manual of Style does not need to be followed rigorously.
  5. The article contains supporting materials where appropriate. Illustrations are encouraged, though not required. Diagrams, an infobox etc. should be included where they are relevant and useful to the content.
  6. The article presents its content in an appropriately understandable way. It is written with as broad an audience in mind as possible. The article should not assume unnecessary technical background and technical terms should be explained or avoided where possible.
 Readers are not left wanting, although the content may not be complete enough to satisfy a serious student or researcher. A few aspects of content and style need to be addressed. Expert knowledge may be needed. The inclusion of supporting materials should be considered if practical, and the article checked for general compliance with the Manual of Style and related style guidelines. Plok!
Blizzard Entertainment
C The article is substantial but is still missing important content or contains irrelevant material. The article should have some references to reliable sources, but may still have significant problems or require substantial cleanup. More detailed criteria The article cites more than one reliable source and is better developed in style, structure, and quality than Start-Class, but it fails one or more of the criteria for B-Class. It may have some gaps or missing elements, or need editing for clarity, balance, or flow. Useful to a casual reader, but would not provide a complete picture for even a moderately detailed study. Considerable editing is needed to close gaps in content and solve cleanup problems. Bushido Blade
Buckshot Roulette
Start An article that is developing but still quite incomplete. It may or may not cite adequate reliable sources. More detailed criteria The article has a meaningful amount of good content, but it is still weak in many areas. The article has one or more of the following:
  • A useful picture or graphic
  • Multiple links that help explain or illustrate the topic
  • A subheading that fully treats an element of the topic
  • Multiple subheadings that indicate material that could be added to complete the article
 Provides some meaningful content, but most readers will need more. Providing references to reliable sources should come first; the article also needs substantial improvement in content and organisation. Also improve the grammar, spelling, writing style and improve the jargon use. Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs
Attack of the Earthlings
Stub A very basic description of the topic. Meets none of the Start-Class criteria. Provides very little meaningful content; may be little more than a dictionary definition. Readers probably see insufficiently developed features of the topic and may not see how the features of the topic are significant. Any editing or additional material can be helpful. The provision of meaningful content should be a priority. The best solution for a Stub-class Article to step up to a Start-class Article is to add in referenced reasons of why the topic is significant. Airfight
As of August 22 2024
List Meets the criteria of a stand-alone list or set index article, which is an article that contains primarily a list, usually consisting of links to articles in a particular subject area. There is no set format for a list, but its organization should be logical and useful to the reader. Lists should be lists of live links to Misplaced Pages articles, appropriately named and organized. List of Star Wars video games

Importance scale

  • Top importance articles reflect the basis of video gaming and not so much the hallmarks of the fields. Such hallmark games and other aspects are typically treated in Top articles, but they are not their sole content.
  • Low importance articles and almost all lists cover very specific or obscure knowledge. Any other notable article or list not described in the table below is of low importance. A low importance article is not the same as a bad or unnecessary article. But in some cases there is more value to merging it under the umbrella of a larger article, as this will enhance both topics.
  • Importance is not necessarily related to the popularity of an article. A list of articles ranked by pageviews is available here.
Importance scale
Type Top
This article forms the basis of all information. 		High
This article covers a general area of knowledge. 		Mid
This article fills in general knowledge of specialized topics.
Game genres and vocabulary Core genres and vocabulary (e.g., video game, role-playing video game, video game console) Broad sub- and cross-genres and gaming hardware (e.g., 4X, action role-playing game, tactical role-playing game, Grand Theft Auto clone, video card, level) Broad game concepts (e.g., boss, New Game Plus, 1-up)
History and events Critical impact events or broad historical eras (e.g., history of video games, first generation of video game consoles) Major milestone, specific eras and landmark rulings (e.g., Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd., golden age of arcade video games, video game crash of 1983) Policies or rulings that had an impact on a specific class of games (e.g., Family Entertainment Protection Act, Sega v. Accolade)
Companies, organizations, websites Highly influential companies, particularly the major Japanese, American, and European companies involved in video game production (e.g., Blizzard Entertainment, Capcom, Nintendo) Top developers and publishers (e.g., Epic Games, Ubisoft, Atari, Inc.), top events and non-production companies (e.g., Electronic Entertainment Expo) Most other well-known companies in the industry (e.g., IGN, Game Informer)
Video games and series (main article) {{{1}}} Series and games that have been shown to have a lasting impact on a genre, culture or the industry itself; typically a few years are needed to assess this impact. (e.g., Pokémon, Final Fantasy, Super Mario 64, Tetris, Metroid, Minecraft) Achieved wide commercial success, critically acclaimed or had wide sub-culture effect outside of their country of origin (e.g., Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Alone in the Dark, Cuphead, Grim Fandango, Super Meat Boy)
In-game elements: characters, settings, etc. {{{1}}} Elements, mostly characters, that have become cultural icons outside of a series, including company mascots (e.g., Pikachu, Mario, Sonic) and other widely recognized or significant characters (e.g., Luigi, Zelda, Doomguy, Lara Croft, Master Chief, GLaDOS) Well known, individually or as list, characters, settings and items typically appearing as the primary protagonist/antagonist, main location, or staple item in a long-running game series (e.g., Fox McCloud, Jin Kazama, Ivalice), or playing a somewhat less major role in a more major series (e.g. Wario, Knuckles)
Individuals {{{1}}} Individuals with a career of highly influential works, or historically significant accomplishments (e.g., Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, Tim Schafer, David Jones) Individuals with a career of internationally successful or critically acclaimed works (e.g., Chris Metzen, Cliff Bleszinski)
Hardware {{{1}}} Major and significant video game platforms and hardware recognized via the "top" history articles (e.g., Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy, Nintendo video game consoles) Minor video game platforms (e.g., Atari Jaguar, N-Gage, Sega 32X)
Other topics or lists {{{1}}} {{{1}}} Notable gaming phenomenons and specialized topics. (e.g., Video games as an art form, Let's Play)

Current status

Video game articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA Total
FA 2 66 104 113 285
FL 1 3 98 102
GA 7 121 523 1,593 2,244
B 20 153 394 1,331 1,898
C 34 324 1,163 4,843 6,364
Start 66 640 20,589 2 21,297
Stub 37 8,238 8,275
List 80 1,368 4 1,452
Category 10,620 10,620
Disambig 154 154
File 39,749 39,749
Portal 9 9
Project 357 357
Redirect 15,124 15,124
Template 2,023 2,023
Other 58 58
Draft 414 414
Assessed 63 731 2,944 38,173 68,514 110,425
Total 63 731 2,944 38,173 68,514 110,425
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 191,773 Ω = 4.75

Assessment tools

The process of going through unassessed articles can become mundane quickly. To speed up the process you can use the Kingbotk plugin for the AutoWikiBrowser if you are running Windows. This tool requires admin approval (generally, only users with over 500 edits in the mainspace are accepted) before a user can make edits with the tool. After approval, the Kingbotk plugin can be set up to make assessments with the {{WikiProject Video games}} tag. For further details on installation and setup visit the pages for AutoWikiBrowser, Kingbotk plugin, and Generic WikiProject templates.

For editors who do not have AWB permission or who would like to be able to assess individual articles without launching AWB, Evad37's userscript Rater is still much faster than manually copying and pasting templates on talk pages. This is the updated version of Kephir's script, and is actively maintained and significantly improved. It includes ORES-generated quality suggestions to assist users as well as several hotkeys and other improvements. Users of Kephir's script are recommended to try the newer script.

Log

A full log of assessment changes for the recent past is available; unfortunately, due to its extreme size, it cannot be transcluded directly.

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