Software:Madden NFL 2005

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Madden NFL 2005
Australian PlayStation 2 cover art with Ray Lewis
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
SeriesMadden NFL
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Madden NFL 2005 is an American football simulation video game based on the NFL that was developed by EA Tiburon, along with Exient Entertainment and Budcat Creations, and published by EA Sports. The 16th installment of the Madden NFL series, it features former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis on the cover. Al Michaels and John Madden return as game commentators. Released on August 10, 2004, the game is the first Madden game to feature Xbox Live. It was the last Madden game to be released on the original PlayStation, and the first Madden game to be released on the Nintendo DS, where it was a launch title.

Soundtrack

The Madden NFL 2005 soundtrack was:

  1. will.i.am – "Go!"
  2. Green Day – "American Idiot"
  3. Hoobastank – "Same Direction"
  4. Z-Trip featuring Soup of J5 – "Listen to the DJ"
  5. Earshot – "Wait"
  6. Jazze Pha – "Da Heavy Hittas"
  7. New Found Glory – "This Disaster"
  8. Wylde Bunch – "Last Day of School"
  9. Alter Bridge – "Open Your Eyes"
  10. Yung Wun – "Yung Wun Anthem"
  11. Chevelle – "The Clincher"
  12. JR Ewing – "Time ta Get Dirty"
  13. Midtown – "Give It Up"
  14. The D.O.C. vs. Earshot – "The Madden Re-Match"
  15. Franz Ferdinand – "Take Me Out"
  16. Ozomatli – "Saturday Night"
  17. Hazen Street – "Fool the World"
  18. The Hives – "Two Timing Touch and Broken Bones"
  19. Strata – "Piece by Piece"
  20. Faith No More – "From Out of Nowhere (Throwback Track Powered by Rhino)"
  21. The Mooney Suzuki – "Alive & Amplified"[8]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSGBAGCPCPS2Xbox
EGM7.17/10[9]N/A9.17/10[10]N/A9.17/10[10]9.17/10[10]
EurogamerN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A8/10[11]
Game Informer6.5/10[12]7/10[13]8.75/10[14]N/A8.75/10[14]8.75/10[14]
GameProStarStarStarStar[15]N/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[16]N/AStarStarStarStarStar[17]StarStarStarStarStar[17]
GameRevolutionC[18]N/AB+[19]N/AA−[20]A−[20]
GameSpot7.2/10[21]8.1/10[22]8.8/10[23]8.8/10[24]9/10[25]9/10[25]
GameSpyN/AN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[26]N/AStarStarStarStarStar[27]StarStarStarStarStar[28]
GameZoneN/A8.5/10[29]8.8/10[30]N/A9.3/10[31]
(C. Ed.) 9.1/10[32]		9.5/10[33]
IGN7/10[34]8/10[35]9.4/10[36]9.5/10[37]9.5/10[38]9.5/10[39]
Nintendo Power3.8/5[40]3.3/5[41]4.5/5[42]N/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[43]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A9.1/10[44]
PC Gamer (US)N/AN/AN/A84%[45]N/AN/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings69.07%[46]80%[47]90%[48]83.73%[49]90.33%[50]89.50%[51]
Metacritic68/100[52]79/100[53]90/100[54]85/100[55]91/100[56]91/100[57]

Depending on the platform, the game was met with mixed reviews to universal acclaim according to Metacritic, while frequently being compared to its competitor ESPN NFL 2K5. The game has also been heavily criticized for its questionable soundtrack, which was a common recurrence throughout the series. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 90.33% and 91 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[50][56] 90% and 90 out of 100 for the GameCube version;[48][54] 89.50% and 91 out of 100 for the Xbox version;[51][57] 83.73% and 85 out of 100 for the PC version;[49][55] 80% and 79 out of 100 for the Game Boy Advance version;[47][53] and 69.07% and 68 out of 100 for the DS version.[46][52] GameSpot named it the best Xbox and PlayStation 2 game of August 2004.[58] IGN called the PS2 version the 98th best PlayStation 2 game due to its AI quality and graphics. The staff also claimed that it beat out ESPN NFL 2K5 due to EA's video game exclusivity deal with the NFL.[59]

During the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Madden NFL 2005 for "Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year", which was ultimately awarded to ESPN NFL 2K5.[60]

ESPN NFL 2K5 was the first in the 2K series priced at $19.99 the day it shipped, much lower than market leader Madden NFL at $49.99. This greatly reduced Madden sales that year; one EA Sports developer recalled that "[i]t scared the hell out of us".[61] EA reduced Madden NFL 2005's price to $29.95. In December 2004 EA Sports acquired an exclusive rights agreement with the NFL and NFLPA to be the sole creator of NFL video games a deal that has since been renewed multiple times and is still active as of the 2024 NFL season.[62]

The game sold more than 4 million copies.[63]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ported to Windows by Budcat Creations.
  2. ↑ Available for Palm OS and Windows Mobile.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kohler, Chris (October 27, 2004). "Madden 2005 comes to Zodiac". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/madden-2005-comes-to-zodiac/1100-6111098/. 
  2. ↑ van Leuveren, Luke (August 30, 2004). "Updated Australian Release List - 30/08/04". PAL Gaming Network. http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1475. 
  3. ↑ Robinson, Jon (July 8, 2004). "2K5 Jumps to July" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/07/08/2k5-jumps-to-july. 
  4. ↑ Reed, Kristan (September 17, 2004). "What's New?". https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-170904. 
  5. ↑ "Madden 2005". http://www.gpstore.com.au/Games/1464083.html. "Release date: 15th September, 2004." 
  6. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005". https://www.eurogamer.net/games/madden-nfl-2005. 
  7. ↑ Kairer, Ryan (October 21, 2004). "MDM Announces Mobile Publishing Agreement with EA". https://www.palminfocenter.com/news/7230/mdm-announces-mobile-publishing-agreement-with-ea/. 
  8. ↑ "EA announces Madden 2005 soundtrack". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-announces-madden-2005-soundtrack/1100-6101752/. 
  9. ↑ EGM staff (January 2005). "Madden NFL 2005 (DS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (187). 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 EGM staff (September 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (182): 94. 
  11. ↑ Garratt, Patrick (September 21, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (Xbox)". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_madden2005_x. 
  12. ↑ Kato, Matthew (January 2005). "Madden NFL 2005 (DS)". Game Informer (141): 144. http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C75D2E58-3007-44EE-90DA-F0E868BDC793.htm. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Kato, Matthew (September 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (GBA)". Game Informer (137): 118. http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200409/R04.0920.1839.12972.htm. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Kato, Matthew (September 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (137): 101. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/7ECBB6FA-7B7E-4133-8DC1-3167F697806F.htm. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 
  15. ↑ Four-Eyed Dragon (November 26, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review for DS on GamePro.com". GamePro. http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/ds/games/reviews/39836.shtml. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 
  16. ↑ Bro Buzz (September 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (GC)". GamePro: 96. http://gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/37334.shtml. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Bro Buzz (September 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (PS2, Xbox)". GamePro: 96. http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/37331.shtml. Retrieved May 21, 2015. 
  18. ↑ Dodson, Joe (December 24, 2004). "Madden [NFL] 2005 - DS". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ds/madden_2005. 
  19. ↑ Dodson, Joe (August 17, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review (GC)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/madden-nfl-2005. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Dodson, Joe (August 17, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (PS2, Xbox)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/ps2/sports/madden_2005.htm. 
  21. ↑ Ekberg, Brian (November 19, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review (DS)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2005-review/1900-6113684/. 
  22. ↑ Provo, Frank (August 16, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review (GBA)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2005-review/1900-6104965/. 
  23. ↑ Navarro, Alex (August 6, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review (GC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2005-review/1900-6104308/. 
  24. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 23, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review (PC)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2005-review/1900-6108311/. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Navarro, Alex (August 6, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review (PS2, Xbox)". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-2005-review/1900-6104310/. 
  26. ↑ Tuttle, Will (August 6, 2004). "GameSpy: Madden NFL 2005 (GCN)". GameSpy. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/madden-nfl-2005/536713p1.html. 
  27. ↑ Tuttle, Will (August 6, 2004). "GameSpy: Madden NFL 2005 (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/madden-nfl-2005/536712p1.html. 
  28. ↑ Tuttle, Will (August 6, 2004). "GameSpy: Madden NFL 2005 (Xbox)". GameSpy. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/madden-nfl-2005/536707p1.html. 
  29. ↑ Zacarias, Eduardo (August 24, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Review - Game Boy Advance". GameZone. http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23924.htm. 
  30. ↑ Surette, Tim (August 22, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 - GC - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2005_gc_review. 
  31. ↑ Knutson, Michael (August 16, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 - PS2 - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2005_ps2_review. 
  32. ↑ Aceinet (August 15, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 Collector's Edition". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2005_collector_s_edition_ps2_review. 
  33. ↑ Sandoval, Angelina (August 26, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 - XB - Review". GameZone. http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_2005_xb_review. 
  34. ↑ Harris, Craig (November 23, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (NDS)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/23/madden-nfl-2005. 
  35. ↑ Harris, Craig (August 17, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (GBA)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/18/madden-nfl-2005-4. 
  36. ↑ Robinson, Jon (August 5, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (GCN)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/05/madden-nfl-2005-8. 
  37. ↑ Robinson, Jon (September 28, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (PC)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/29/madden-nfl-2005-3. 
  38. ↑ Robinson, Jon (August 5, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005: Championship Edition [sic] (PS2)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/05/madden-nfl-2005-championship-edition. 
  39. ↑ Robinson, Jon (August 5, 2004). "Madden NFL 2005 (Xbox)". http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/08/05/madden-nfl-2005-6. 
  40. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005 (DS)". Nintendo Power 188: 114. February 2005. 
  41. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005 (GBA)". Nintendo Power 184: 125. October 2004. 
  42. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005 (GC)". Nintendo Power 184: 123. October 2004. 
  43. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 87. August 2004. 
  44. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005". Official Xbox Magazine: 82. September 2004. 
  45. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005". PC Gamer: 108. December 25, 2004. 
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for DS". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/922237-madden-nfl-2005/index.html. 
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for Game Boy Advance". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gba/919805-madden-nfl-2005/index.html. 
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for GameCube". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/919803-madden-nfl-2005/index.html. 
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for PC". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/920148-madden-nfl-2005/index.html. 
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for PlayStation 2". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/919804-madden-nfl-2005/index.html. 
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for Xbox". GameRankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/919802-madden-nfl-2005/index.html. 
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for DS Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for Game Boy Advance Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance. 
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for GameCube Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. 
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for PC Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. 
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 "Madden NFL 2005 for Xbox Reviews". https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. 
  58. ↑ Staff (September 3, 2004). "GameSpot's Month in Review for August 2004". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/features/6106526/index.html. 
  59. ↑ "Madden NFL 2005 - #98". http://www.ign.com/top/ps2-games/98. 
  60. ↑ "2005 Awards Category Details Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2005&idGameAwardType=127. 
  61. ↑ Bissell, Tom (January 26, 2012). "Kickoff: Madden NFL and the Future of Video Game Sports". Grantland. http://grantland.com/features/tom-bissell-making-madden-nfl/. 
  62. ↑ Cobbs, Chris (December 15, 2004). "Electronic Arts Scores Nfl [sic] Exclusive". Orlando Sentinel. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2004/12/15/electronic-arts-scores-nfl-exclusive/. 
  63. ↑ Ruitenberg, Rudy (December 21, 2004). "Electronic Arts buys 19.9% of French rival Ubisoft". p. 48. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94340498/the-ottawa-citizen/. Retrieved February 6, 2022. 
  • 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. 
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