Software:Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
Developer(s)EA Redwood Shores
Headgate Studios (PC, Mac)
Sensory Sweep Studios (DS)
Team Fusion (PSP)
Publisher(s)EA Sports
Composer(s)BT
SeriesPGA Tour
Platform(s)GameCube, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Mac OS X
ReleaseGameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
  • AU: September 17, 2004 (PS2, GC, Xbox)[2]
  • NA: September 21, 2004[1]
  • EU: September 24, 2004[3]
Nintendo DS
PlayStation Portable
  • NA: March 24, 2005[6]
  • EU: October 7, 2005
Macintosh
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
The official EA Games Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 CD

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 is a sports video game developed by EA Redwood Shores for the GameCube, Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions, Headgate Studios for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions, Sensory Sweep Studios for the Nintendo DS version and EA Canada's Team Fusion division for the PlayStation Portable version and published by EA Sports for GameCube, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable and Mac OS X. An N-Gage version was planned but never released.[8] The game was the first in the series to feature Xbox Live Multiplayer, but only in North America. EA shut down the servers some time before August 1, 2007.[9]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
DSGCPCPS2PSPXbox
EGMN/A8.67/10[10]N/A8.67/10[10]7.5/10[11]8.67/10[10]
Eurogamer6/10[12]N/AN/A8/10[13]N/AN/A
Famitsu26/40[14]N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Game Informer4/10[15]8.5/10[16]N/A8.5/10[16]8/10[17]8.5/10[16]
GameProN/AN/AN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[18]N/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[18]
GameRevolutionN/AB+[19]N/AB+[19]N/AB+[19]
GameSpot7.3/10[20]8.4/10[21]8.9/10[22]8.4/10[21]8.2/10[23]8.4/10[21]
GameSpyN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[24]StarStarStarStarStar[25]StarStarStarStarStar[26]StarStarStarStar[27]StarStarStarStarStar[28]
GameZone6.8/10[29]9.2/10[30]9/10[31]8.5/10[32]8.5/10[33]8.7/10[34]
IGN6/10[35]9/10[36]9/10[37]9/10[38]7.6/10[39]9/10[38]
Nintendo Power4/5[40]4.2/5[41]N/AN/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/AN/AStarStarStarStarHalf star[42]StarStarStarStar[43]N/A
OXM (US)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A9.3/10[44]
PC Gamer (US)N/AN/A90%[45]N/AN/AN/A
The Sydney Morning HeraldN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AStarStarStarStar[46]
The TimesN/AN/AStarStarStarStarStar[47]StarStarStarStarStar[47]N/AStarStarStarStarStar[47]
Aggregate score
Metacritic64/100[48]88/100[49]91/100[50]88/100[51]78/100[52]88/100[53]

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 received "generally favorable" reviews on all platforms except the PC version, which received "universal acclaim" and the DS version, which received "mixed or average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[48][49][50][51][52][53]

During the 8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences awarded PGA Tour 2005 with "Computer Sports Game of the Year".[54]

References

  1. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 Ships - Press Release". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/9918/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005-ships. 
  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. ↑ "What's New? [date mislabeled "June 10, 2005""] (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2004-09-24. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-240904. 
  4. ↑ "What's New?" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2005-03-11. https://www.eurogamer.net/whatsnew-110305. 
  5. ↑ "DS Tiger Woods not teeing off until December 14" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ds-tiger-woods-not-teeing-off-until-december-14/1100-6113048/. 
  6. ↑ I. G. N. Staff (2005-03-23). "IGN's PSP Launch Guide: Launch Games" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/23/igns-psp-launch-guide-launch-games. 
  7. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2005 ships for Mac OS X" (in en-US). 2005-08-16. https://macdailynews.com/2005/08/16/tiger_woods_pga_tour_2005_ships_for_mac_os_x/. 
  8. ↑ Nork, Christian (July 29, 2004). "Tiger Woods kehrt zurück" (in de). Archived from the original on 2004-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20040815162439/http://www.n-page.de/index.php?page=newsdetails&datum=1091109163. Retrieved 2019-04-15. 
  9. ↑ "EA - Action, Fantasy, Sports, and Strategy Videogames". https://www.ea.com/information.jsp. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 EGM staff (November 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly: 138. 
  11. ↑ EGM staff (May 2005). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (191): 98. 
  12. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (March 24, 2005). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour (DS)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tigerwoods_ds. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  13. ↑ Bramwell, Tom (September 23, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PS2)". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_tigerwoods2005_ps2. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  14. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (DS)". Famitsu 845. February 25, 2005. 
  15. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour (DS)". Game Informer (142): 125. February 2005. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Kato, Matthew (October 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer (138): 125. http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/F1CF3FD0-1540-4B79-8729-68EE87F9C6E9.htm. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  17. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour (PSP)". Game Informer (145): 136. May 2005. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Air Hendrix (November 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PS2, Xbox)". GamePro: 138. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050209102134/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/38418.shtml. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Silverman, Ben (October 5, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 Review (GC, PS2, Xbox)". Game Revolution. http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  20. ↑ Davis, Ryan (December 17, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour Review (DS)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tiger-woods-pga-tour-review/1900-6115289/. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Davis, Ryan (September 22, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 Review (GC, PS2, Xbox)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005-review/1900-6108231/. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  22. ↑ Goble, Gord (September 30, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 Review (PC)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005-review/1900-6109338/. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  23. ↑ Davis, Ryan (March 24, 2005). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour Review (PSP)". GameSpot. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tiger-woods-pga-tour-review/1900-6121049/. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  24. ↑ Tuttle, Will (September 21, 2004). "GameSpy: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (GCN)". GameSpy. http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/550175p1.html. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  25. ↑ Accardo, Sal (September 24, 2004). "GameSpy: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PC)". GameSpy. http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/551111p1.html. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  26. ↑ Tuttle, Will (September 21, 2004). "GameSpy: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PS2)". GameSpy. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/550174p1.html. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  27. ↑ Tuttle, Will (March 30, 2005). "GameSpy: Tiger Woods PGA Tour (PSP)". GameSpy. http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/electronic-arts-psp-title-3/600124p1.html. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  28. ↑ Tuttle, Will (September 21, 2004). "GameSpy: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (Xbox)". GameSpy. http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/550167p1.html. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  29. ↑ David, Mike (February 13, 2005). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR[® - NDS - Review]". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080921153813/http://nds.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24014.htm. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  30. ↑ Romano, Natalie (October 21, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2005 Review - GameCube". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 5, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090605212608/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24014.htm. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  31. ↑ Hollingshead, Anise (October 22, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR[® 2005 - PC - Review]". GameZone. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080516190830/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24014.htm. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  32. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (October 18, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2005 Review - PS2". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090604142657/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24014.htm. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  33. ↑ Code Cowboy (April 11, 2005). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on March 19, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080319123414/http://psp.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24967.htm. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  34. ↑ Surette, Tim (October 1, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2005 Review - Xbox". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080828164238/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24014.htm. Retrieved January 30, 2015. 
  35. ↑ Harris, Craig (December 16, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf [sic] (NDS)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/17/tiger-woods-pga-tour-golf. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  36. ↑ Mirabella III, Fran (September 22, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (GCN)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/22/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005-2. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  37. ↑ Butts II, J. Stephen (September 27, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PC)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/27/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Mirabella III, Fran (September 21, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PS2, Xbox)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/21/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005-4. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  39. ↑ Mirabella III, Fran (March 28, 2005). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour (PSP)". IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/29/tiger-woods-pga-tour. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  40. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour (DS)". Nintendo Power 188: 115. February 2005. 
  41. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (GC)". Nintendo Power 186: 146. December 2004. 
  42. ↑ "Tiger Wods PGA Tour 2005 (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 140. November 2004. 
  43. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour (PSP)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 99. June 2005. 
  44. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005". Official Xbox Magazine: 80. November 2004. 
  45. ↑ "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005". PC Gamer: 88. December 2004. 
  46. ↑ Hill, Jason (January 6, 2005). "Something for everyone". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Games/Something-for-everyone/2005/01/10/1105206008475.html. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 Wapshott, Tim (September 18, 2004). "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PC, PS2, Xbox)". The Times. https://www.thetimes.com/article/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005-5dhgn6swtkr. 
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour for DS Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/tiger-woods-pga-tour-2005/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved January 29, 2015. 
  54. ↑ "2005 Awards Category Details Computer Sports Game of the Year". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2005&idGameAwardType=126. 
  • 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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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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 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]

On February 13, 2025, Freyholtz stepped down as the site lead to move onto new projects, leaving operations to Tracy Poff, a veteran coder on the site, and Atari staff.[18]

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. 
  18. ↑ "An update on MobyGames leadership". 2025-02-13. https://www.mobygames.com/forum/3/thread/269628/an-update-on-mobygames-leadership/#post-269628. 
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