We're saddened to hear of the passing of VNDB's founder Yorhel.
Both VNDB and VGMdb launched in the same year, united by a shared goal of preserving niche parts of gaming history that might otherwise be lost.
Yorhel's work leaves a lasting legacy. Our thoughts are with the VNDB community.
We've been dealing with large numbers of AI bots repeatedly hitting our servers and slowing things down, so we've added extra protections. You may see a Cloudflare verification page when visiting. It just confirms you're a real person. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for your patience!
Due to a significant increase in aggressive bot activity over the past year, we have implemented new measures to improve site stability and reduce lag.
Effective immediately, an account is required to view the discussion forums. The database (albums, artists, etc.) is still fully public, as always.
Development on VGMdb was slower than we'd planned in 2025. We only have one developer, so our focus has been on maintenance and bug fixes rather than new features. We hope to continue making progress in 2026. If you're a web dev passionate about music and data, join our Discord to connect with us.
Development on VGMdb was slower than we'd planned in 2025. We only have one developer, so our focus has been on maintenance and bug fixes rather than new features. We hope to continue making progress in 2026. If you're a web dev passionate about music and data, join our Discord to connect with us.
The image shows an API documentation interface for managing albums.
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.
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.
In just two days since this post, we've had volunteers offer to translate VGMdb into Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Afrikaans. Thank you all! We're still open to adding even more languages, so don't hesitate to reach out!
A screenshot from the VGMdb main page featuring icons for Bluesky, Twitter, and Discord.
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 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.
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.
The update will be rolled out alongside a newly developed frontend. While it will look almost the same visually, it will be significantly more optimized. 😉
We have identified an issue that has been preventing the automatic archiving of submission links for the past six weeks. A fix has just been implemented, but it will take some time for the system to process and archive the missed links. Please note that site operations remain unaffected.
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.
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.
Feel free to join our Discord server to chat about music, games, and more, or if you're interested in helping out with editing VGMdb. discord.gg/VXgKQUa
VGMdb is now on Bluesky. This account will primarily serve as a hub for updates about the site and its features. Follow us here to stay informed about what's new at VGMdb. Thank you for your continued support.
If there's enough interest, we might set up a separate account to automatically post updates about new releases added to our database. We used to do this on Twitter, but we had to stop due to changes to their API policies.
VGMdb is now on Bluesky. This account will primarily serve as a hub for updates about the site and its features. Follow us here to stay informed about what's new at VGMdb. Thank you for your continued support.