Giant Bomb
Video Games
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Games & Comics
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.giantbomb.com/api/documentation
Overview
Giant Bomb provides video game data — key-based (the host 301s to the non-www domain, verified).
Quick Start
Games (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://giantbomb.com/api/games/?api_key=YOUR_KEY&format=json"Authentication
- Register at giantbomb.com → API key.
- Send it as the
api_keyquery parameter.
⚠️ Gotcha (verified): the host 301s to the non-www domain — use
giantbomb.com(orcurl -L).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Key-based with a free tier (check the docs).
- Games, characters, reviews.
FAQ
Is Giant Bomb free? Key-based with a free tier per the docs.
Why 301?
The host redirects to the non-www domain (verified) — use curl -L.
What’s the auth style?
api_key query parameter.
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