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Gameplay.Science

Ch 116.2of 20 Game Playtime Trackers
  1. 1Runs onWeb
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Tracking modeautomatic
  4. 4Supported platformsSteam, Xbox
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Overview

Gameplay.Science is ranked #11 of 20 in game playtime trackers on Specifiction. It runs on Web.

Compared on game playtime trackers

Tracking mode
automaticgameplay.science
Supported platforms
Steam, Xboxgameplay.science

Facts

Purpose
Gameplay.Science is an open-source internet platform that enables researchers to study the effects of video games using player-donated behavior data.oii.ox.ac.uk · 4 Oct 2026
Research audience
The platform is designed to help independent researchers access gameplay data without requiring direct participation by game platforms.oii.ox.ac.uk · 4 Oct 2026
Data donation
Players can donate digital trace data to independent scientific investigations via Steam, Discord, or GDPR requests.thomashakman.com · 4 Oct 2026
Account linking
The project describes account integrations in which players sign in to accounts such as Xbox or Steam and authorize automatic access to gameplay data.oii.ox.ac.uk · 4 Oct 2026
GDPR requests
The project describes GDPR requests as a way for UK and EU players to obtain data held by a gaming company and share it with researchers.oii.ox.ac.uk · 4 Oct 2026
Steam authentication
A study using Gameplay.Science says participants authenticate their Steam ID through the official Steam authentication API using OpenID.vuorre.com · 4 Oct 2026
Data collected
The study describes Gameplay.Science collecting incremental playtime per Steam game, totaling the previous hour's playtime each hour.vuorre.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security and access
The study says the data was stored on encrypted servers accessible only to the research team.vuorre.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable data requirement
The study says participants had to make their Steam gameplay details publicly available.vuorre.com · 4 Oct 2026
Web platform
A 2026 comparison page lists Gameplay.Science as web-based and lists Steam and Xbox as supported gaming ecosystems.itechguides.com · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
Oxford, UKgameplay.science · 28 Sept 2026

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