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"High Score!"

What is the consensus on including material like "World Records" or "High Scores" within articles? I'd imagine if it received significant media coverage, it can be mentioned (i.e: Donkey Kong high score competition per the coverage of the film and the media notoriety around Billy Mitchell, etc.). I see that Twin Galaxies is seen as an acceptable source, but have not found anything in the MOS or talk pages on how or if these should be included. I'm leaning towards "sure" if there is coverage from something other than a Twin Galaxies or what not, but would want to know how others feel. Andrzejbanas (talk) 19:50, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I wouldn't mention it without multiple reliable sources, which I'd probably peg around 3, myself. Twin Galaxies itself is seen as a situational source now, following change in ownership. Every game has some form of speed running these days so it's rather routine without direct coverage. -- ferret (talk) 23:01, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That is what I gathered. Thanks ferret! Andrzejbanas (talk) 06:48, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The key issue is significant media coverage. (twin Galaxies itself is not.) SYSS Mouse (talk) 04:05, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Emulations in infobox exception

Per a discussion at the Ocarina of Time talk page, I would be in favor of adding an exception to our "no emulated releases in the infobox" policy for games that received a standalone physical release, even if they are technically running through emulation. This would allow for edge cases that probably do warrant inclusion, such as the Wii version of Super Mario All-Stars or Carbon Engine releases of games like Shantae and Clock Tower. Of course, there will probably still be cases where inclusion is uncertain or provokes discussion, but I feel like making this specific exception part of policy will address some of the more frequently debated examples. Anyone else have any thoughts? -- Cyberlink420 (talk) 18:48, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I support it, I think its worth mentioning when it is its own stand-alone release, as with mentioned examples like OoT GameCube or All-Stars Wii. Sergecross73 msg me 19:05, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Adding a subsection on variety of English.

Based on a past discussion in VG porject talk page, I added a subsection related to variety english to use. SYSS Mouse (talk) 03:55, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I removed it for now, as such an addition should probably be discussed here first, not just at WT:VG. – Rhain ☔ (he/him) 04:02, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]