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Games2Play - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Language: Swift
      - To be developed on Xcode IDE for iOS devices
      - Records will be retrieved through searches from a SQL database
    - - Searching for games by keywords such as games with mario in the title
      - Searching for games by filters including multiplayer availability, age rating, game genre, platform availability and game score (top games by score etc)
      - Age sorter algorithm to only display games available for the age the user has inputted into the app
      - Random popular game algorithm to search games that have a review rating of 80+ and displaying a random game from the results
  - - - vgsales.csv
        
        Pros
        
        Includes data for most required app data
        
        Cons
        
        Includes lots of empty data fields which would be inconvenient for users finding games with filters due to the lack of data in some fields
        
        Does not include data for multiplayer availability
      - video-game.csv
        
        Pros
        
        Includes more data than ign.csv and vgsales.csv
        
        Includes data for all required app data
        
        Cons
        
        Does not include url for additional game information
      - ign.csv
        
        Pros
        
        Includes the day, month and year of game release dates and the url of games for additional information
        
        Includes data for most required app data
        
        Cons
        
        Does not include data for multiplayer availability
        
        Includes some empty data fields such as genres
    - - Database to be generated using video-game.csv
      - SQLite Database - games.db
    - - Age rating
      - Game Genre
      - Console game availability
      - Game name and year
      - Multiplayer option availability
      - Game review score
  - - - Minimalistic app design for all ages with simple layout that does not overwhelm the users when first using the app. (Effectiveness/Accessibility)
      - Familiar icons that are helpful towards new users are used. This includes a magnifying glass icon being placed on the search bar to indicate that the user is able to type into it to search for games. Additionally, question mark icons are placed on screens which expands more information on the functions of different buttons on screen are shown once pressed. (Effectiveness/Learnability)
      - Personal information such as name and email addresses are not required to use the app, anyone is able to download the app and find games they want without any safety concerns of their information (Safety)
      - Familiar placement of frequently accessed features and buttons with important buttons being bigger than others ensures that users are aware of their functions and significance. Additionally, placement of button names above or below icons and buttons would help users understand the functions of icons that they may not be familiar with. (Effectiveness/Learnability/Utility)
      - The app is aimed at helping a wide variety of users to find the games they are looking for, with simple filters and search options to allow both users that are familiar and not familiar with gaming to find a game to play (Effectiveness/Accessibility)
      - Including question mark icons in the main search screen and the filter screens that provides explanation on the search and filter features would help users use the app effectively and make sure that they are not confused on how to use the app's features (Effectiveness/Learnability)
      - Options to change the language of the app would be helpful for users to use the app in the language they are comfortable with. (Effectiveness/Accessibility)
    - - Sort by multiplayer availability
      - Sort by game genre
      - Sort by game console
      - Sort by game age
      - Sort by game rating score (popular games)
      - Find games by typing names in the search bar
      - Search for a random popular game with a review rating above 80
- - - - Pros
        
        Displays the ratings from different company reviews and user reviews to provide a general score of each game
        
        Allows searching by game console platforms
        
        Displays the game cover, name, release date, rating and a short description of the game
        
        Includes sort by platforms, genre, new games, best games
        
        Allows sorting with multiple filters (e.g. PS4 and Action games)
        
        Simple, neat design with information that does not overwhelm the user
      - Cons
        
        Does not have any sort by age filters
        
        Does not display the age rating of games unless the user clicks on the game to find further details.
        
        Does not include sort by multiplayer availability filters
    - - Pros
        
        Includes in depth reviews of video games across all platforms
        
        Includes a search feature which brings up all games that associate with the searched term
        
        Clicking on the games will bring up a neat and simple layout of game information, age rating, release date, platform availability, multiplayer availability, genre and rating
      - Cons
        
        Does not have any filter features to find video games
        
        The layout with is confusing and misleading as sectors of consoles only shows reviews on recent games, thus to find games the search feature must be used