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VGMdb is a community project dedicated to cataloging the music of visual arts and video games. vgmdb.net

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VGMdb @vgmdb.net · 01/08/2026

The oldest known screenshot of VGMdb, captured in September 2007 around the time of the official launch.

Screenshot of VGMdb from September 2007, shortly after its official launch, showing the album page for Pop'n TwinBee and the and the site's early interface.

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VGMdb @vgmdb.net · 01/08/2026

20 years ago today, at 11:15 PM EST, an important milestone in VGMdb history was reached: our first album page was submitted. Full post: vgmdb.net/forums/showt...

20 years ago today, at 11:15 PM EST, an important milestone in VGMdb history was reached: our first album page was submitted. It was technically the third album page, but the first two pages were database tests that were deleted. I chose the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack because it was a favorite of mine, but it is also a fitting tribute to the impact that this soundtrack had in inspiring new game music fans. Of course, at that time, we were an experimental special project on Gamingforce Audio, and it would be a little more than a year before we relaunched as VGMdb.

It is interesting to reflect back over the last two decades, and examine how much our coverage has matured. Our scope broadened to include animation around 2009, as we re-branded to "The Music of Visual Arts and Games." The scope of our coverage would see further adjustment over the years, and while this has posed challenges at times, our central pillar has been and always will be game music. In parallel to this, our ontology has become steadily more detailed as we added a flexible artist crediting system that really glues together the album, product, and publisher pages.

There are more than 158,000 album pages on VGMdb, spanning over 3 million individual tracks, and almost as many artist credit links. It would not have been possible to catalog all of this information without the help of public editors, and in fact, there are 6161 individual accounts that have submitted data to VGMdb. We are eternally thankful for all of your contributions, and more so for being patient during the evolution of our more stringent requirements for sourcing and accuracy.

So, as we near our official 20th anniversary, we at VGMdb are excited about the future. There are some things moving behind the scenes that we are looking forward to sharing with you soon.

-- Secret Squirrel, VGMdb Co-Founder

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VGMdb @vgmdb.net · 09/12/2024

Development of an official VGMdb API has been in progress for some time, and we're aiming to launch it next year. This API will make it easier for developers to integrate VGMdb's data, such as album details, artist information, and tracklists, into their own apps or websites. Stay tuned for updates.

The image shows an API documentation interface for managing albums.

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VGMdb @vgmdb.net · 27/11/2024

We've added a Bluesky icon to our main page! And no, we're not updating the Twitter icon to 'X' - the bird is staying put. 🐦 Make sure to follow us here for updates, though, since the other account is kind of... gathering dust.

A screenshot from the VGMdb main page featuring icons for Bluesky, Twitter, and Discord.

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VGMdb @vgmdb.net · 26/11/2024

We've been eager to add support for additional languages, especially Japanese, since 80% of albums on VGMdb come from Japan. Our goal is to roll out language options in 2025, starting with Japanese and French. If you're interested in helping add more languages, please join our Discord and DM cal.

A beta version of a VGMdb page in Japan, still a work in progress.

A beta version of a VGMdb page in French, still a work in progress.

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