Add “Region” Field in the Games Database

📋 Summary

Add a dedicated “region” field to the LaunchBox Games Database, allowing users to know whether a game is available in specific regions such as USA, Europe, or Japan.


🎯 Feature Overview

  • Introduce a “region” metadata field in the database.

  • Allow multiple regions to be assigned to a single game (e.g., USA + Europe).

  • Display the field in LaunchBox/Big Box game details.

  • Enable filtering, sorting, and playlist creation by region.


🧩 Example Use Cases

  • A user wants to confirm whether their collection includes all USA-released NES games.

  • Collectors can easily check if they’re missing Japan-exclusive or Europe-only titles.

  • Helps distinguish between regional variations of the same game.


📦 Benefits

  • Provides greater accuracy and detail in the Games Database.

  • Simplifies building region-specific playlists and collections.

  • Helps collectors and completionists identify missing regional titles.

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LaunchBox Games Database

Date

6 months ago

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thewhite

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