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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Comments2
Sep 18, 2025
PinnedHi there!
Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.
I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.
Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!
Cheers,
The LaunchBox team
thewhite
Sep 18, 2025
Adding a "region" field in the database
It would be nice to have a "region" field in the database to know if the game is available in the USA, Europe or Japan. This way we could more easily know if we are missing a game from our region.