Pes 2017

Using Looker Studio to Bring Data Visualization to Game Night

I faced an unusual problem in the middle of The Impostors League project I was working on. The whole project was about using data visualization in a mini game tournament we had organized in our dorm. Initially, I considered using Power BI or Tableau, but both required extra setup for my friends to access my visualizations. That’s when I discovered Google’s Looker Studio—a simpler, more accessible alternative to Power BI. As long as my friends had a Google account, they could instantly access the dashboard. Here’s my experience with it—and what I learned along the way.

The Impostors League: A Data-Powered Game Night Project

Around March, 2025, my friends and I had the idea to start a gaming tournament among ourselves. Our favorite game was a 2024-modded version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (PES 2017). Right away, I knew I wanted to build an interactive dashboard to visualize our gaming stats, ending debates and trash talks we had once and for all.