The PCGamingWiki is a British-based[1]collaboratively edited free wiki internet encyclopaedia focused on collecting video game behaviour data (such as save locations and startup parameters), to optimising gameplay, and fixing issues found in PC games. Intended fixes and optimisations range from simple cut-scene removals, to modifications that allow for wide-screen resolutions, and more. The wiki site runs on MediaWiki software, and was created by Andrew Tsai,[2][4] a British businessman from London, England.[1] The site was founded on 9 February 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-09).[2] As of October 2022, the PCGamingWiki has more than 30,000 registered users, and 48,000 content pages.[3] Since its inception, the PCGamingWiki has been featured on numerous gaming focused websites, including Kotaku, Destructoid, and Rock Paper Shotgun.[4][5][6] It regularly receives more than 10,000 unique page views a day.
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Screenshot of the PCGamingWiki main page on 19 April 2022
The PCGamingWiki was founded on 9 February 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-09), by Andrew Tsai,[2] who is also known under the username 'Andytizer'. Tsai was motivated to create the wiki based on his experiences with the games LA Noire and Titan Quest.[2] The wiki was mostly baren until Andrew enlisted the help of users on the website Reddit.[2]
On 11 April 2012, Tsai attempted to Kickstart the PCGamingWiki with a goal of $60,000. The project ended on 12 May 2012, failing to complete its goal and only earning $2,736.[7] On 19 December 2012 the project was put on Kickstarter again, this time with a goal of £500. This was much more successful, ending on 20 January 2013 with more than 400% funding.[8]
On 24 December 2012, the PCGamingWiki forums were created with help from user JRWR.[9] The forums are used to discuss articles, improvements, fix problems, and report bugs. As of March 2014, there have been 3374 posts to the forums.
On 26 March 2013, Andrew Tsai announced a new section of the PCGamingWiki network entitled The Port Report.[10] The Port Report would function in a similar way to the, then recently defunct, Port Authority section of GameSpy. The Port Report would focus on video games ported from video game console to PC, and judge them based on their technical prowess, rather than story or gameplay. Based on similar concepts from the wiki, The Port Report allows anyone to submit articles for publishing.
On 29 November 2014, a Patreon funding campaign with the goal of supporting the website was launched.[11]
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^Duncan, Alasdair (29 April 2013). "Founder Andrew Tsai on the future of PCGamingWiki". Destructoid.com. Destructoid. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^Rossignol, Jim (4 March 2012). "The Sunday Papers". www.RockPaperShotgun.com. Brighton, England: Rock Paper Shotgun, Gamer Network Limited. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^Tsai, Andrew (11 April 2012). "PCGamingWiki - an encyclopedia of PC game fixes". Retrieved 6 May 2013.
^Tsai, Andrew (19 December 2012). "PCGamingWiki - a new game fixes project". Retrieved 6 May 2013.
^Tsai, Andrew (24 December 2012). . forums.PCGamingWiki.com. PCGamingWiki. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
^Tsai, Andrew (24 March 2013). . forums.PCGamingWiki.com. PCGamingWiki. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
^"Patreon and PCGamingWiki - announcements - articles - PCGamingWiki community". 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
^Bolding, Jonathan (20 April 2020). "A new project is tracking predatory microtransactions in games". PC Gamer. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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PCGW redirects here For the defunct gaming magazine see Computer Gaming World PC Gaming World The PCGamingWiki is a British based 1 collaboratively edited free wiki internet encyclopaedia focused on collecting video game behaviour data such as save locations and startup parameters to optimising gameplay and fixing issues found in PC games Intended fixes and optimisations range from simple cut scene removals to modifications that allow for wide screen resolutions and more The wiki site runs on MediaWiki software and was created by Andrew Tsai 2 4 a British businessman from London England 1 The site was founded on 9 February 2012 12 years ago 2012 02 09 2 As of October 2022 the PCGamingWiki has more than 30 000 registered users and 48 000 content pages 3 Since its inception the PCGamingWiki has been featured on numerous gaming focused websites including Kotaku Destructoid and Rock Paper Shotgun 4 5 6 It regularly receives more than 10 000 unique page views a day PCGamingWikiScreenshotScreenshot of the PCGamingWiki main page on 19 April 2022Type of businessPrivate limited Company 1 Type of siteInternet encyclopediaAvailable inBritish EnglishHeadquartersLondon England UKOwnerPCGamingWiki Ltd 1 Founder s Andrew Tsai 2 IndustryPC gamesURLwww wbr pcgamingwiki wbr comRegistrationOptionalUsers300 active users 3 35 000 registered usersLaunched9 February 2012 12 years ago 2012 02 09 2 Current statusActiveContent licenceCC BY NC SA 3 0History editThe PCGamingWiki was founded on 9 February 2012 12 years ago 2012 02 09 by Andrew Tsai 2 who is also known under the username Andytizer Tsai was motivated to create the wiki based on his experiences with the games LA Noire and Titan Quest 2 The wiki was mostly baren until Andrew enlisted the help of users on the website Reddit 2 On 11 April 2012 Tsai attempted to Kickstart the PCGamingWiki with a goal of 60 000 The project ended on 12 May 2012 failing to complete its goal and only earning 2 736 7 On 19 December 2012 the project was put on Kickstarter again this time with a goal of 500 This was much more successful ending on 20 January 2013 with more than 400 funding 8 On 24 December 2012 the PCGamingWiki forums were created with help from user JRWR 9 The forums are used to discuss articles improvements fix problems and report bugs As of March 2014 there have been 3374 posts to the forums On 26 March 2013 Andrew Tsai announced a new section of the PCGamingWiki network entitled The Port Report 10 The Port Report would function in a similar way to the then recently defunct Port Authority section of GameSpy The Port Report would focus on video games ported from video game console to PC and judge them based on their technical prowess rather than story or gameplay Based on similar concepts from the wiki The Port Report allows anyone to submit articles for publishing On 29 November 2014 a Patreon funding campaign with the goal of supporting the website was launched 11 In April 2020 the wiki launched new categories to track a game s monetisation model including the types of microtransactions present 12 References edit a b c d PCGamingWiki company number 13969298 GOV UK England United Kingdom Companies House Retrieved 12 October 2022 a b c d e f g Ames Adam 26 March 2012 PCGamingWiki interview with Andrew Tsai True PC Gaming Archived from the original on 24 April 2013 Retrieved 1 May 2013 a b Statistics PCGamingWiki PCGamingWiki com PCGamingWiki Retrieved 12 October 2022 a b Fahey Mike 29 February 2012 PCGamingWiki wants to solve the biggest problems with PC gaming intimidation and confusion Kotaku com Kotaku G O Media Inc Retrieved 12 October 2022 Duncan Alasdair 29 April 2013 Founder Andrew Tsai on the future of PCGamingWiki Destructoid com Destructoid Retrieved 12 October 2022 Rossignol Jim 4 March 2012 The Sunday Papers www RockPaperShotgun com Brighton England Rock Paper Shotgun Gamer Network Limited Retrieved 12 October 2022 Tsai Andrew 11 April 2012 PCGamingWiki an encyclopedia of PC game fixes Retrieved 6 May 2013 Tsai Andrew 19 December 2012 PCGamingWiki a new game fixes project Retrieved 6 May 2013 Tsai Andrew 24 December 2012 New forums forums PCGamingWiki com PCGamingWiki Archived from the original on 24 April 2013 Retrieved 27 May 2013 Tsai Andrew 24 March 2013 The Port Report new PCGamingWiki blog forums PCGamingWiki com PCGamingWiki Archived from the original on 3 June 2013 Retrieved 27 May 2013 Patreon and PCGamingWiki announcements articles PCGamingWiki community 29 November 2014 Retrieved 15 December 2014 Bolding Jonathan 20 April 2020 A new project is tracking predatory microtransactions in games PC Gamer Retrieved 20 April 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikidata has the property nbsp PCGamingWiki ID P6337 see uses PCGamingWiki com Portals nbsp Internet nbsp Video games nbsp United Kingdom Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PCGamingWiki amp oldid 1177183490, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
