Software:Madden NFL 2004

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Madden NFL 2004
North American Xbox cover art featuring Michael Vick
Developer(s)EA Tiburon
Budcat (PS & GBA)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesMadden NFL
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Madden NFL 2004 is the 15th installment of the Madden NFL series of American football video games. Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is on the cover.

Gameplay

New features in Madden 2004 include a new owner mode option that allows the player to control a franchise. In this mode, the player takes on all the responsibilities related to owning a professional football team, from regulating hot dog prices, to team relocation, to hiring and firing coaching staff. Another new feature is the ability to edit a historic team. Also, a new training camp mode, occurring before the preseason, that can help player progress faster by putting him through mini-camp drills.

This Madden game is best known for its version of then-Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, an arguably overpowered character and by acclaim the greatest Madden player of all-time due to his 95 speed rating.[7][8][9] In 2016, developer Clint Oldenburg told Gameradar that over the next several years "features were added to the game specifically to stop Vick." The 04 version of Vick has been used in Madden NFL 25 and 15 in Ultimate Team mode as a 99 overall with either 99 or 100 speed.

The game is an EA Sports Bio game, and is compatible with other EA Sports games with the feature (NCAA Football 2004, NASCAR Thunder 2004).[10]

The soundtrack of the game features various hip hop and rock songs.

Development

The game had a marketing budget of $8.6 million.[11]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBAGCPCPSPS2Xbox
AllGameN/AN/AN/AN/A4/5[12]N/A
EGMN/AN/AN/AN/A9.33/10[13]N/A
Game InformerN/A8.75/10[14]N/AN/A9.25/10[15]9/10[16]
GameProN/A5/5[17]N/AN/A5/5[17]5/5[17]
GameRevolutionN/AA−[18]N/AN/AA[19]A−[20]
GameSpot7.2/10[21]9.1/10[22]8.8/10[23]N/A9.2/10[24]9.1/10[22]
GameSpyN/A4/5[25]4/5[26]N/AN/A4.5/5[27]
GameZone7/10[28]9.4/10[29]9/10[30]N/A9.7/10[31]9.3/10[32]
IGN7/10[33]9.4/10[34]9.3/10[35]N/A9.5/10[36]9.4/10[34]
Nintendo Power3.6/5[37]4.6/5[38]N/AN/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AN/A4/5[39]5/5[40]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8.9/10[41]
PC Gamer (US)N/AN/A76%[42]N/AN/AN/A
The Cincinnati EnquirerN/A4.5/5[43]4.5/5[43]N/A4.5/5[43]4.5/5[43]
Entertainment WeeklyN/AA[44]A[44]N/AA[44]A[44]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings74.60%[45]91.54%[46]88.40%[47]80%[48]91.77%[49]89.24%[50]
Metacritic70/100[51]94/100[52]91/100[53]80/100[54]94/100[55]92/100[56]

Upon release, the game sold over 2 million copies in three weeks.[57] By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of Madden NFL 2004 had sold 3.5 million copies and earned $170 million in the United States alone. Next Generation ranked it as the fourth highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January 2000 and July 2006 in that country. Between those dates, 22 million copies of the Madden series were sold in the United States, of which Madden NFL 2004's PlayStation 2 version had the highest share.[58]

Based on the platform, Madden NFL 2004‘s ratings ranged from universal acclaim to average reviews. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 91.77% and 94 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[49][55] 91.54% and 94 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[46][52] 89.24% and 92 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[50][56] 88.40% and 91 out of 100 for the PC version;[47][53] 80% and 80 out of 100 for the PlayStation version;[48][54] and 74.60% and 70 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version.[45][51]

Playboy gave the game a score of 100%, stating: "Looking for more depth? Take the owner's seat and relocate your team, set concession stand prices in your new stadium and hire your coaching staff. Ditka: Send us your resume."[59] Entertainment Weekly gave it an A and praised the Owner Mode, "which lets you negotiate salaries, build a stadium, and - for the detail obsessed - even set prices at the concession stands."[44] The Cincinnati Enquirer gave it a score of four-and-a-half stars out of five and stated, "Because of its tight game-play, depth and dizzying amount of features, Madden is still the one to beat."[43]

Madden NFL 2004 was named "Game of the Year" at the 2003 Spike TV Video Game Awards; it was also named Editor's and Reader's Choice "Sports Game of the Year in 2003" on GameCube and PlayStation 2 from IGN.{{citation needed|date=September 2017} aily|The Electric Playground]]'s 2003 "Best Sports Game for PC" and "Best Console Sports Game" awards,[60][61] as well as winning "Computer Sports Game of the Year" and "Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year" during the 7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.[62]

References

  1. ↑ "Madden 2004". http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457528. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Madden Gold 2004" (in en). August 3, 2004. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/04/madden-gold-2004. 
  3. ↑ "Madden 2004". http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457791. 
  4. ↑ "Madden 2004". http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457632. 
  5. ↑ "Madden 2004". http://www.gpstore.com.au/product.x?1457691. 
  6. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (September 12, 2003). "What's New?". https://www.eurogamer.net/news120903whatsnew. 
  7. ↑ "How PS2-era Michael Vick had a big effect on Madden 17". 13 July 2016. https://www.gamesradar.com/how-ps2-era-michael-vick-had-a-big-effect-on-madden-nfl-17/. 
  8. ↑ "Michael Vick on Madden NFL 2004". 23 August 2016. https://andscape.com/features/michael-vick-madden-nfl-2004/. 
  9. ↑ "ESPN.com: Page 2 : Who's better than Bo?". http://proxy.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/030821. 
  10. ↑ MacGruder, Randy (September 22, 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004 (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/22/nascar-thunder-2004-2. 
  11. ↑ Parisi, Paula (August 10, 2004). "Game points". Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240903113501/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA121283480&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=338d29b3. Retrieved September 4, 2024. 
  12. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Madden NFL 2004 (PS2) - Review". AllGame. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=43077&tab=review. 
  13. ↑ EGM staff (September 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 124. 
  14. ↑ Leeper, Justin (September 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (GC)". Game Informer (125): 113. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.1125.49063.htm. Retrieved May 20, 2015. 
  15. ↑ Kato, Matthew (September 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (PS2)". Game Informer (125): 105. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.0916.21091.htm. Retrieved May 20, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Brogger, Kristian (September 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (Xbox)". Game Informer (125): 117. http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200309/R03.0821.0937.29880.htm. Retrieved May 20, 2015. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Bro Buzz (August 12, 2003). "Madden NFL 2003 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". GamePro. http://gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/30712.shtml. Retrieved May 20, 2015. 
  18. ↑ Dodson, Joe (September 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 Review (GC)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/madden-nfl-2004. 
  19. ↑ Dodson, Joe (August 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 - PS2". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ps2/madden_nfl_2004. 
  20. ↑ Dodson, Joe (August 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 - Xbox". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox/madden_nfl_2004. 
  21. ↑ Provo, Frank (August 15, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 Review (GBA)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073501/. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Varanini, Giancarlo (August 11, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 Review (GC, Xbox)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073206/. 
  23. ↑ Varanini, Giancarlo (August 15, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073368/. 
  24. ↑ Varanini, Giancarlo (August 13, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 Review (PS2)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2004-review/1900-6073398/. 
  25. ↑ Accardo, Sal (August 13, 2003). "GameSpy: Madden NFL 2004 (GCN)". GameSpy. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/madden-nfl-2004/6102p1.html. 
  26. ↑ Abner, William (August 19, 2003). "GameSpy: Madden NFL 2004 (PC)". GameSpy. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/madden-nfl-2004/6099p1.html. 
  27. ↑ Accardo, Sal (August 13, 2003). "GameSpy: Madden NFL 2005 (Xbox)". GameSpy. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/madden-nfl-2004/6110p1.html. 
  28. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (August 29, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 - GBA - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_gba_review. 
  29. ↑ Lafferty, Michael (September 2, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 Review - GameCube". GameZone. http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21821.htm. 
  30. ↑ Aceinet (September 4, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 - PC - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_pc_review. 
  31. ↑ Knutson, Michael (August 24, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_ps2_review. 
  32. ↑ Surette, Tim (September 3, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 - XB - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2004_xb_review. 
  33. ↑ Harris, Craig (August 15, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (GBA)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/15/madden-nfl-2004. 
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Robinson, Jon (August 11, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (GCN, Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/madden-nfl-2004-3. 
  35. ↑ Robinson, Jon (August 20, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 Review (PC)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/20/madden-nfl-2004-review. 
  36. ↑ Robinson, Jon (August 11, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/11/madden-nfl-2004-2. 
  37. ↑ "Madden NFL 2004 (GBA)". Nintendo Power 172: 141. October 2003. 
  38. ↑ "Madden NFL 2004 (GC)". Nintendo Power 172: 140. October 2003. 
  39. ↑ "Madden NFL 2004 (PS1)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 147. November 2003. 
  40. ↑ Baker, Chris (September 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 99. http://www.playstationmagazine.com/article2/0,2053,1489666,00.asp. Retrieved May 20, 2015. 
  41. ↑ "Madden NFL 2004". Official Xbox Magazine: 72. October 2003. 
  42. ↑ Harms, William (December 2003). "Madden NFL 2004". PC Gamer: 114. http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/07/madden_nfl_2004.html. Retrieved May 20, 2015. 
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 Saltzman, Marc (September 16, 2003). "Football video game competition heats up on the field - and online". The Cincinnati Enquirer. http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/091603_football.html. 
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 EW staff (September 5, 2003). "Madden NFL 2004 (GC, PC, PS2, Xbox)". Entertainment Weekly (726): L2T 22. http://www.ew.com/article/2003/09/05/madden-nfl-2004. Retrieved May 19, 2015. 
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/589754-madden-nfl-2004/index.html. 
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for GameCube". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/589753-madden-nfl-2004/index.html. 
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/914868-madden-nfl-2004/index.html. 
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/915552-madden-nfl-2004/index.html. 
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914751-madden-nfl-2004/index.html. 
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for Xbox". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/914752-madden-nfl-2004/index.html. 
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for Game Boy Advance Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. 
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for GameCube Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. 
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 "Madden NFL 2004 for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2004/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  57. ↑ "Madden Dominates". IGN. 3 September 2003. https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/03/madden-dominates. 
  58. ↑ "The Top 100 Games of the 21st Century". Next Generation. July 29, 2006. http://www.next-gen.biz/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3537&Itemid=2&pop=1&page=1. 
  59. ↑ "Madden NFL 2004 (GC, PC, PS2, Xbox)". Playboy: 33. September 2003. 
  60. ↑ Staff (2004). "Blister Awards 2003 (Best Sports Game for PC)". The Electric Playground. http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=4. 
  61. ↑ Staff (2004). "Blister Awards 2003 (Best Console Sports Game)". The Electric Playground. http://www.elecplay.com/feature.php?article=11145&page=6. 
  62. ↑ "Madden NFL 2004". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGame=284. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

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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  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

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. 
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  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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