Context

Candy Crush Saga is a hit mobile game developed by King (part of Activision|Blizzard) that is played by millions of people all around the world. The game is structured as a series of levels where players need to match similar candy together to (hopefully) clear the level and keep progressing on the level map. If you are one of the few that haven't played Candy Crush

Content

Candy Crush has more than 3000 levels, and new ones are added every week. That is a lot of levels! And with that many levels, it's important to get level difficulty just right. Too easy and the game gets boring, too hard and players become frustrated and quit playing.

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DataCamp

The Mobile Games Dataset is a meticulously curated collection of 100+ top-rated mobile games spanning various genres. This dataset provides a valuable resource for game developers, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in exploring trends and patterns within the mobile gaming industry. Each entry includes the game name, developer, genre, and rating, offering a comprehensive overview of some of the most popular and critically acclaimed mobile games available today.

Column Descriptions:

• Game Name: The title of the mobile game.

  • Type: String
  • Example: "Candy Crush Saga"

• Developer: The name of the company or individual who developed the game.

  • Type: String
  • Example: "King"

• Genre: The category or type of game, indicating the primary gameplay mechanics.

  • Type: String
  • Example: "Puzzle"

• Rating: The average user rating of the game, typically on a scale from 1 to 5.

  • Type: Float
  • Example: 4.6

The share prices of four companies producing some of the world's best video games from January 2000 to February 2024.

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