Welcome to the Giant Bomb Developer API Forum - API Developers

#1 Posted by andy (427 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Everyone at Giant Bomb is pleased to announce the Giant Bomb API. Using the API, we hope our users can find crazy new ways to use our data. If you're a developer, check out the API site and sign up for an API key.

This forum should be used for any questions regarding the API, including technical questions. If you're having trouble with something, post a question. I'll be frequenting regularly to answer any questions.

We're also planning on adding more data to the API in the near future. If you have a cool idea but can't find the data you need, please ask.

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#2 Posted by Hamz (6842 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Whiskey Media go from strength to strength. Great job guys, hope to see some interesting stuff from this!

#3 Posted by Yit (766 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

When the iPhone app comes out, I'm buying 12 iPhones.

#4 Posted by AmericanPegasus (392 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

I'm hope soon I'll be able to put it on my touch.

#5 Posted by CitizenKane (10459 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Wow, this is awesome. I can't wait to try stuff out. Thanks guys!

#6 Posted by Moon (251 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

So please explain what giantbomb api is.

#7 Edited by LordAndrew (13817 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Moon said:

"So please explain what giantbomb api is."

It's an application programming interface. With it, people can create applications that use Giant Bomb's data.

#8 Posted by RHCPfan24 (8608 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Yit said:

"When the iPhone app comes out, I'm buying 12 iPhones."

That has me really excited. Thankfully, I already have an iPhone so I will be waiting for the day.

#9 Posted by LtColJaxson (1130 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Cool stuff. Now I just wonder what some people are going to do...

#10 Posted by snide (2389 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Jeff will do a write up in a bit, but basically this API gives anyone the ability to use Giant Bomb's game database however they want. Using a site's data is usually illegal and will score you some legal troubles. Here, we feel that since the community builds the database in the first place the community should have access to it.

#11 Posted by CitizenKane (10459 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Now if only I knew XML...

#12 Posted by FizzyChicken (2 posts) - 4 years, 4 months ago

Guys - opening up your data is awesome. Can't wait to start linking the data to my own applications - all free of course... 8)

#13 Posted by serbsta (1867 posts) - 4 years, 3 months ago

This is awesome, if only i was more learned in XML. :(

#14 Posted by BronzDragon (180 posts) - 4 years, 12 days ago

CitizenKane said:

"Now if only I knew XML..."

That's not how it works. It's kind of like saying "If only I knew pen and paper".

I do get what your getting at though.

#15 Posted by Hardgamer (610 posts) - 3 years, 11 months ago

API? Why does it not has some better features.

#16 Posted by LordAndrew (13817 posts) - 3 years, 11 months ago

What sort of features are you looking for?

#17 Posted by Hardgamer (610 posts) - 3 years, 11 months ago

Well, i am expecting edit stuff on the site not for points if is for developing the site.

#18 Posted by LordAndrew (13817 posts) - 3 years, 11 months ago

The API only allows use of the data already on the site. It doesn't allow you to edit anything on the site, and that's something that could potentially be abused if the API did allow it.

#19 Posted by ChumpsAdam (2 posts) - 3 years, 5 months ago

has anybody made anything using the api yet, as i really want to get my teeth into it but am just not sure what to do with the mounds of awesome data.