Competition
Retro Game Revival đź‘ľ
In the mystical land of Arcadia, where pixels and bits weave the fabric of reality, the ancient and revered Valut of Classics has begun to fade into obscurity. This vault, a legendary archive that houses the most iconic video games from 1980 to 2020, is threatened to be lost forever. Without intervention, the stories and legacies of these timeless classics may be forgotten.
Prize
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Your challenge
You are a brave Data Sorcerer summoned by the Keepers of the vault. Your mission is not just a task, but an exhilarating adventure. You will delve into the vault, uncover the secrets of these legendary titles, and breathe new life into their stories. You must:
- Investigate and visualize the distribution of video game genres and teams behind them from 1980 to 2020.
- Craft the ultimate bar chart race visual that crowns the top-selling video games of all time.
How to get started
Create your most insightful analysis using DataLab, our in-browser tool to write, run, and publish data analyses. Once you’ve finished your work, you’ll need to publish it for review.
Judging criteria
This is a community-based competition. Once the competition concludes, you'll have the opportunity to view and vote for the best submissions of others as the voting begins. The top 5 most upvoted entries will win. The winners will receive DataCamp merchandise.
Rules
- Entries to the competition take the form of a workbook publication. Make sure the competition publication is publicly visible in order to be entered into the competition.
- Your publication should be focused on data provided within the competition.
- The competition is open and free to registered DataCamp users.
- Only one entry per user. You may update your entry up to the deadline.
- Make sure your competition workbook is published by the competition deadline in order for it to be valid.
- You can check the time left to submit on the counter at the top of this page.
Note: Please make sure you're 18+ years old and are allowed to take part in a skill-based competition from your country.
FAQs
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How do I compete in DataCamp competitions?
You will create a data analysis based on the dataset provided. You will submit your ready-to-share notebook publication for a review by fellow DataCamp learners and the judging panel in accordance with the evaluation metrics created for the competition.
How long does a competition run?
The detailed information on the competition timeline can be found on the competition’s homepage. Most DataCamp Competitions include two deadlines: a submission deadline (after which no new submissions will be accepted), and a voting deadline (after which no new votes be counted towards final evaluation). It is very, very important to keep these deadlines in mind.
What makes a winning solution?
The winners will be selected based on the judging criteria provided in the description of each competition.
How will I get my prize? Are there any conditions?
We will contact each winner separately to agree on the best way to deliver the prize. The winners are responsible for any fees or taxes liable in your home country upon receiving the funds. Any relevant conditions will be stated in the Competition Rules and Terms of Use.
Are teams allowed?
Not yet, but we are exploring this opportunity for future competitions.