PlayStation Games Scraper

Extract detailed game data from the official PlayStation store. This actor searches for games by keyword and returns structured information for market research, release tracking, and content aggregation.

Key Features

• Search by Keyword: Find games using an array of search terms.
• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes titles, descriptions, supported platforms (PS4, PS5), release dates, genres, publishers, content ratings, product types, and cover images.
• Reliable Operation: Built-in proxy support, configurable rate limiting, and smart delays to avoid blocking.
• Configurable Limits: Control the volume of data with the maxItems parameter.

How to Use

Configure the actor using input parameters. The main required input is an array of keywords. The actor will search the PlayStation store for each term and scrape the resulting game details.

Input Configuration

The actor accepts the following input parameters:

• keywords (Array, Required): Search terms to find games (e.g., ["war", "racing"]).
• maxItems (Number, Optional): Maximum number of game entries to scrape per keyword. Defaults to the maximum available if not set.
• proxyConfiguration (Object, Optional): Proxy settings for enhanced reliability and to circumvent geographic restrictions.

Input Example:

{
  "keywords": ["war"],
  "maxItems": 70
}

Input & Output

Output Format

The actor outputs a JSON array where each item corresponds to a scraped game. Results are saved to the dataset in your Apify Storage and can be downloaded as JSON, JSONL, Excel, CSV, HTML, or XML.

Each output item contains:
* keyword: The search term used.
* scrapedAt: Timestamp of the scrape.
* game: A detailed object with all extracted game data.

Output Sample

[
  {
    "keyword": "war",
    "scrapedAt": "2025-02-08T09:20:34.414Z",
    "game": {
      "title": "Dynasty Warriors: Origins",
      "description": "Discover Dynasty Warriors: Origins on the official PlayStation website...",
      "platforms": ["PS5"],
      "releaseDateTimestamp": 1767139200000,
      "genre": ["Action"],
      "publisher": "KOEI TECMO America",
      "contentRating": "ESRB_TEEN",
      "productType": "FULL_GAME",
      "url": "https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/dynasty-warriors-origins/",
      "image": "https://gmedia.playstation.com/is/image/SIEPDC/dynasty-warriors-origins-packshot-01-en-12june24"
    }
  }
]

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