Software:Cooking Mama: Cook Off

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Short description: 2007 video game
Cooking Mama: Cook Off
North American Wii cover art
Developer(s)Office Create
Publisher(s)
Composer(s)Masayoshi Ishi
SeriesCooking Mama
Platform(s)Wii
Release
  • JP: February 8, 2007
  • NA: March 20, 2007
  • EU: May 11, 2007
  • AU: May 18, 2007
Genre(s)Simulation, minigames
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Cooking Mama: Cook Off[lower-alpha 1] is a video game for the Wii developed by Office Create and published by Taito in Japan, Majesco Entertainment in North America, and 505 Games in Europe and Australia. It is a spin off of the Nintendo DS game Cooking Mama. The game was released in Japan on February 8, 2007 and in North America on March 20, 2007. In Europe (other than in Germany), it was released on May 11, 2007, with an Australian release closely following on May 18, 2007. The Wii sequel to this game, Software:Cooking Mama: World Kitchen was released in the US in November 2008.[1]

Gameplay

Cook Off is a cooking simulation, where dishes are prepared by completing a series of short minigames. Each minigame represents a step in the meal preparation process, with a complete dish requiring anywhere from two to more than a dozen such steps. Players use the Wii Remote to mimic real-life cooking movements such as rolling, slicing, chopping, and stirring. For example, during a minigame involving grinding up raw beef, the player might be instructed to move the Wii Remote in a circular motion as if grasping the handle of a meat grinder. Both the Wii Remote's motion sensing and positional/pointing capabilities may be utilized, depending on the minigame.[1]

Cook Off features 55 recipes using over 300 ingredients. Although the initial number of accessible recipes is relatively small, new recipes are unlocked as previous recipes are successfully completed. Available recipes are displayed in a cookbook, along with a small national flag next to each, indicating each recipe's country of origin. While Cook Off includes fewer total recipes than Cooking Mama, recipes have a greater average number of steps and/or ingredients.

The dishes come from 10 countries: France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Japan, Italy, China, Germany, India, and Russia.

Scoring

As with the previous title, the player's performance is rated based on how quickly and accurately he or she can perform the various tasks. The player is awarded a score after each minigame, with the score factoring in both successful completion and the amount of time remaining. After the dish is completed, a medal is awarded based upon the average performance in each of the minigames. Unlike the original Cooking Mama, the best total score is stored as a high score, so that players can continue to try and surpass their previous performance on a dish even after winning a gold medal.

If players complete an entire minigame without making a mistake, or otherwise perform a given sub-task perfectly, they may be awarded a small score bonus for their skill.

New modes

The primary new play mode (as compared to the original Cooking Mama) is the Friends and Food of the World mode. In this mode, players challenge fictitious friends from various foreign countries to make their favorite recipes. Each friend has different ethnic or national recipes which they specialize in; in total, the game includes recipes from 10 countries. As friends rarely make mistakes, players must be proficient at creating a given dish if they hope to win. Defeating the opponent rewards the player with a piece of cooking gear or utensil (often adorned in gold), while failure earns a consolation prize with which to decorate the kitchen.

The game also includes a new two-player mode, titled Friends and Food, in which players compete head-to-head preparing the same recipe. Both players play simultaneously (each with their own Wii Remote) using a split-screen view. After the dish is completed, the total scores of both players are compared and one is declared the winner.

Recipes

There are 55 recipes such as pan fried lobster, pierogie, cream puffs and sushi.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic61/100[2]
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM7.5/10[3]
Eurogamer5/10[4]
Famitsu29/40[5]
Game Informer6.75/10[6]
GameSpot5.5/10[7]
GameSpyStarStarStar[8]
IGN(US) 5.8/10[9]
(AU) 5/10[10]
Nintendo Power7.5/10[11]

The game received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[2]

Prior to the title's release, early press generated a certain level of excitement, with Wired proclaiming Cooking Mama: Cook Off the "Best Game of CES 2007".[12] However, after playing the finished product, several reviews noted that the game was not nearly as responsive or intuitive as its predecessor. According to reviewers, a simple action with the Wii Remote can be difficult to perform successfully, leading to a frustrating experience.[8] While the game was reported to still be fun, the lack of tactile feedback and several nagging control issues detract from the overall enjoyment.[9]

In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one six, two eights, and one seven, for a total of 29 out of 40.[5] Elsewhere, in the May 2007 issue, Electronic Gaming Monthly's three editors gave the game marks of 7/10, 7.5/10 and 8/10, earning it an overall score of 7.5 out of 10.[3] In 2009, Games Magazine gave it a favorable review, concluding that the game "should appeal to anyone".[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Cooking Mama: Cooking with Everyone! (クッキングママ みんなといっしょにお料理大会!, Kukkingu Mama: Minna to Issho ni Oryōri Taikai!)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McDonald, Thomas L. (May 2009). "Eat Any Good Games Lately?". Games Magazine: 65–67. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/cooking-mama-cook-off/critic-reviews/?platform=wii. Retrieved July 7, 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 EGM staff (May 2007). "Cooking Mama: Cook Off". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 80. 
  4. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (May 9, 2007). "Cooking Mama: Cook Off". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/cooking-mama-cook-off-review. Retrieved February 7, 2016. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Blerk (January 31, 2007). "Famitsu scores, 31/01/07". http://www.eurogamer.net/forum/thread/74647. Retrieved February 6, 2016. 
  6. ↑ Reeves, Ben (May 2007). "Cooking Mama: Cook Off". Game Informer (169). http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/5DED1449-4E7B-4FFC-8E07-75C2144955B1.htm. Retrieved February 7, 2016. 
  7. ↑ Navarro, Alex (March 23, 2007). "Cooking Mama: Cook Off Review". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cooking-mama-cook-off-review/1900-6168022/. Retrieved February 7, 2016. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 McGarvey, Sterling (March 28, 2007). "GameSpy: Cooking Mama: Cook Off". GameSpy. http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/cooking-mama-cooking-with-international-friends/776739p1.html. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Bozon, Mark (March 20, 2007). "Cooking Mama: Cook Off Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/20/cooking-mama-cook-off-review. Retrieved February 6, 2016. 
  10. ↑ Kolan, Patrick (May 17, 2007). "Cooking Mama: Cook Off AU Review". http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/18/cooking-mama-cook-off-au-review. Retrieved February 7, 2016. 
  11. ↑ "Cooking Mama: Cook Off". Nintendo Power 216: 104. June 2007. 
  12. ↑ Wired News staff (January 12, 2007). "CES: Winners and Losers". Wired. Archived from the original on January 24, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070124023315/http://www.wired.com/news/technology/gizmos/0%2C72490-0.html?tw=wn_index_3. Retrieved February 6, 2016. 
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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
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  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
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Cooking Mama
Nintendo DS cover art of Cooking Mama
Developer(s)Office Create
Publisher(s)
SeriesCooking Mama
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
iOS
ReleaseNintendo DS
  • JP: March 23, 2006
  • NA: September 12, 2006
  • AU: December 7, 2006
  • EU: December 8, 2006
iOS
  • WW: February 26, 2009
Genre(s)Simulation, minigame
Mode(s)Single-player

Cooking Mama (クッキング ママ, Kukkingu Mama) is a cookery simulation-styled minigame compilation video game for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and iOS platforms, developed by Office Create and published by Taito, Majesco Entertainment, and 505 Games. It was awarded IGN's "Best Of E3" award for 2006. It was followed by a sequel for the DS, Cooking Mama 2. Two games have been made for the Wii: Cooking Mama and Cooking Mama.

Gameplay

In Cooking Mama, the player is tasked with cooking various meals using the device's touch screen. Following the instructions of the titular "Mama", the player uses the stylus or their finger to perform different kitchen tasks, including chopping vegetables, slicing meat, flipping food in pans, and arranging the final items on the plate. The version of the game for iOS also takes advantage of the accelerometer in its devices with some similar gameplay to Cooking Mama. Each of these tasks is performed by completing a mini-game which usually lasts less than 10 seconds. The gameplay structure consists of the player progressing through a series of short minigames. The game features a total of 96 different dishes.

Each minigame represents a different activity in the meal preparation, such as mixing, frying, or chopping the provided ingredients. The minigame mechanics themselves range from quickly drawing parallel lines in order to chop items, to a rhythm game where ingredients are added to a skillet or the heat is adjusted at precisely the right time. In many cases, players must look at the top screen of the DS for guidance on what to do next and then perform the task on the bottom screen. If the player makes a serious blunder or time expires without sufficient progress being made, that step in the cooking process is considered a failure. When this happens, a graphic of an angry "Mama" with flames erupting from her eyes is displayed, along with the caption "Don't worry, Mama will fix it!".

Completing a dish can require playing one minigame, or as many as a dozen. The player's performance is rated when each dish is finished, based on the average result of each minigame. Depending on the final score, the game may award the player a bronze, silver or gold medal. The highest medal earned for each dish is recorded and displayed next to each item on the selection screen.

A screenshot of the "Let's Cook" mode, where a player is cutting a tomato for a dish

Game modes

Let's Cook

The main game mode where players cook dishes. Players initially start with just a few simple recipes to choose from, with additional recipes unlocked as the earlier ones are mastered. Each recipe requires players to play through a short, timed minigame for each ingredient or group of ingredients. For example, to make a sandwich, the player would first be required to chop a cucumber into slices before the time limit elapses.

When cooking a recipe which has previously been mastered, the player sometimes has the option to change the dish being made "on the fly" between two minigames. If completed, this new recipe is then unlocked for future play.

A player also has a choice to practice a recipe.

Let's Combine

In this mode, players can take the recipes which have been unlocked and combine them to make something new. For example, the "Fried Eggs" recipe can be combined with the "Rice" recipe to make an entree.

Use Skill

In this mode, players put their minigaming ingredients, peeling, stewing, tearing, and more. The player is ranked at the end of each task.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSiOS
Eurogamer6 of 10[1]N/A
Famitsu28 of 40[2]N/A
Game Informer6.5 of 10[3]N/A
GameProStarStarStarStar[4]N/A
GameSpot6.9 of 10[5]N/A
GameSpyStarStarStar[6]N/A
IGN7 of 10[7]7.3 of 10[8]
Nintendo Power7 of 10[9]N/A
Nintendo World Report6.5 of 10[10]N/A
Detroit Free PressStarStarStar[12]N/A
The Sydney Morning HeraldStarStarStar[13]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings68%[14]67%[15]
Metacritic67 of 100[16]N/A

The DS version received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[16] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of all four sevens, for a total of 28 out of 40.[2]

411Mania gave it a score of 7.5 out of 10, saying that "At $19.99 this makes yet another quality and affordable title for the Nintendo DS library."[17] Detroit Free Press also gave it a score of three stars out of four, calling it "a game best played in small bursts. It's perfect for waiting in line or during road trips."[12] However, The Sydney Morning Herald gave it a score of three stars out of five and said it was "A lot of fun but unlikely to satisfy your gaming appetite."[13]

The original Cooking Mama sold more than 500,000 copies in the United States as of August 15, 2007,[18] and sold more than 1 million copies in PAL regions.[19] It received a "Double Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA),[20] indicating sales of at least 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom.[21]

As of January 30, 2008, the Cooking Mama series sold more than 2.6 million copies worldwide.[22] Majesco also credited it, among other games, for an increase in revenue in early 2007.[23] By May 2009, over four million copies of the series were sold in North America. Miley Cyrus was found to be a huge fan of the game, and even gained a large number of fans due to how much she enjoys it.[24]

Criticism

The animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) created a Flash game titled Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals[25] intended to both criticize the video game's use of meat-based recipes and to encourage veganism.[26] The creators of Cooking Mama responded to the PETA in a press release stating that "I would never put rat in my ratatouille", and indicated that not all of Mama's recipes are meat-based.[27] PETA stated that they were happy with the release of Gardening Mama, a spin-off of the series.[28]

Sequels

A pseudo-sequel, Cooking Mama, was released for the Wii in Japan on February 8, 2007. Replacing touchscreen control with use of the Wii Remote to guide the cooking activities, it was later released in North America on March 20, 2007 and on May 11, 2007 in Europe.

The second Nintendo DS game in the series Cooking Mama 2, was released in November 2007. Along with new recipes, this title expands the total number of different minigames and adds several new gameplay modes.

Cooking Mama for Wii, was released on November 18, 2008.

A sequel for the Nintendo DS, Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop had a hands-on demo available at E3 2009, and was released in North America on October 20, 2009.

Mama from Cooking Mama is the main character in the games Babysitting Mama, Crafting Mama, Gardening Mama, Camping Mama, and Gardening Mama 2.[29]

A sequel entitled Cooking Mama 4 was released for the Nintendo 3DS on November 16, 2011 in North America.

A sequel entitled Cooking Mama 5 was released for the Nintendo 3DS on September 16, 2014 in North America.

A third pseudo-sequel entitled Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop was released for the Nintendo 3DS in November 2014 in Japan, and in April 2017 worldwide.

See also

References

  1. ↑ MacDonald, Keza (October 10, 2006). "Cooking Mama (DS)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_cookingmama_ds. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Freund, Josh (March 15, 2006). "News - Latest Famitsu reviews - Yggdra Union, Ace Combat Zero, more". GamesAreFun. Archived from the original on March 20, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060320020312/http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=6123. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  3. ↑ Mason, Lisa (October 2006). "Cooking Mama (DS)". Game Informer (162): 114. Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080119124918/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/4A3B69CB-3AE2-49E1-A4B2-32BF807A8392.htm. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  4. ↑ Ahoy And Avast (September 12, 2006). "Review: Cooking Mama". GamePro. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061018144456/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/ds/games/reviews/80511.shtml. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  5. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 18, 2006). "Cooking Mama Review (DS)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cooking-mama-review/1900-6157831/. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  6. ↑ Villoria, Gerald (September 20, 2006). "GameSpy: Cooking Mama". GameSpy. http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/cooking-mama/733725p1.html. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  7. ↑ Harris, Craig (September 19, 2006). "Cooking Mama Review (NDS)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/19/cooking-mama-review. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  8. ↑ Buchanan, Levi (February 27, 2009). "Cooking Mama iPhone Review". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/27/cooking-mama-iphone-review. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  9. ↑ "Cooking Mama". Nintendo Power 209: 90. November 2006. 
  10. ↑ Castaneda, Karl (August 10, 2006). "Cooking Mama". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/11902/cooking-mama-nintendo-ds. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  11. ↑ Mastrapa, Gus (November 6, 2006). "Cooking Mama". X-Play. Archived from the original on May 15, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070515000031/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1303/Cooking_Mama.html. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Gudmundsen, Jinny (February 25, 2007). "'COOKING MAMA'". Detroit Free Press. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/freep/doc/436779513.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+25%2C+2007&author=Gudmundsen%2C+Jinny&pub=Detroit+Free+Press&edition=&startpage=&desc=%27COOKING+MAMA%27. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Hill, Jason (March 26, 2007). "Cooking Mama". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/game-reviews/cooking-mama/2007/03/24/1174597945798.html. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  14. ↑ "Cooking Mama for DS". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/931435-cooking-mama/index.html. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  15. ↑ "Cooking Mama for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/958559-cooking-mama/index.html. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Cooking Mama for DS Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/cooking-mama. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  17. ↑ Aranda, Ramon (September 20, 2006). "Cooking Mama (DS) Review". 411Mania. http://411mania.com/games/cooking-mama-ds-review/. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  18. ↑ "Cooking Mama Surpasses 500,000". IGN. August 15, 2007. Archived from the original on March 10, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090310001702/http://games.ign.com/articles/816/816299p1.html. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  19. ↑ Boyes, Emma (December 6, 2007). "Cooking Mama serves up 1 million". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/articles/cooking-mama-serves-up-1-million/1100-6183713/. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  20. ↑ "ELSPA Sales Awards: Double Platinum". Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association. Archived from the original on May 20, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090520070249/http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3945. 
  21. ↑ Caoili, Eric (November 26, 2008). "ELSPA: Wii Fit, Mario Kart Reach Diamond Status In UK". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php. 
  22. ↑ "Majesco Entertainment Announces Cooking Mama Franchise Sales Reach 1.6 Million Units Domestically". Majesco Entertainment. January 30, 2008. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080408021851/http://www.majescoentertainment.com/news/display_news.php?id=289. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  23. ↑ Seff, Micah (January 29, 2007). "Majesco Reports Increased Revenue". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/01/30/majesco-reports-increased-revenue. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  24. ↑ Fahey, Mike (May 11, 2009). "Cooking Mama Sells Four Million...Domestically". Kotaku. http://kotaku.com/5249025/cooking-mama-sells-four-milliondomestically. Retrieved May 11, 2009. 
  25. ↑ "Cooking Mama, The Unauthorized PETA Edition: Mama Kills Animals". People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. http://features.peta.org/CookingMama/. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  26. ↑ Inside Jersey staff (November 18, 2008). "PETA Burns Cooking Mama". NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2008/11/peta_burns_cooking_mama.html. 
  27. ↑ Fahey, Rob (November 19, 2008). "Cooking Mama Responds To PETA". Kotaku. http://kotaku.com/5093315/cooking-mama-responds-to-peta. 
  28. ↑ Laughlin, Andrew (November 19, 2008). "PETA criticises 'Cooking Mama' games". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a135990/peta-criticises-cooking-mama-games/. Retrieved February 4, 2016. 
  29. ↑ "Babysitting Mama". Majesco Entertainment. http://www.babysittingmama.com/. Retrieved October 25, 2010. 

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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