Release date

**Plugin functionality** :
Provides release date information for movies and games.

**Plugin data sources (APIs)** :
[TheMovieDB](http://www.themoviedb.org)

[GiantBomb](http://www.giantbomb.com)

**Reason for API selection** :
TheMovieDB because it provides a stable API - could also be provided by IMDb but they lack enthusiasm for open-source projects.

GiantBomb because it supports community-driven content so it boasts a wide database.

**Example queries** :
* release date thor
* thor 2 release
* when did the simpsons game come out

**Plugin Audience** :
Movie watchers

Gamers

**Have you done any cross-browser testing?**
Yes, it works completely cross-browser.

**Is this plugin connected to an [Ideas.DuckDuckHack](https://duckduckhack.uservoice.com/forums/5168-ideas-for-duckduckgo-instant-answer-plugins) or [Duck.co](http://duck.co/) thread?**
Yes, it provides the movie and game part of [this idea](https://duckduckhack.uservoice.com/forums/5168-ideas-for-duckduckgo-instant-answer-plugins/suggestions/3610037-show-release-date-for-games-movies-and-tv-shows).

**Which existing plugins will this plugin supercede/overlap with?**
It provides a specific service, but it hold similarities with the IMDb plugin and the Rotten tomatoes plugin.

![](https://f.cloud.github.com/assets/2399307/1366293/f220743e-38c7-11e3-9203-fb4db8d2a434.png)