Software:World Series of Poker (video game)

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Short description: 2005 video game
World Series of Poker
North American Xbox cover art
Developer(s)Left Field Productions
Publisher(s)Activision
Producer(s)Aaron Thompson
Programmer(s)David Anderson
Dan Olsen
Artist(s)Alvyn Ramirez
Composer(s)DeWolfe Music
Platform(s)GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Windows
Release
Genre(s)Traditional (poker)
Mode(s)Single-player

World Series of Poker is a video game based on the popular gambling tournament World Series of Poker. It is succeeded by World Series of Poker and World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets. It was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, and Windows.

Games included in the World Series of Poker package are Omaha, Omaha Hi-Low Split, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split, Razz (Seven Stud Lowball), and Texas Hold 'em.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GCPCPS2PSPXbox
GameRevolutionN/AN/AD[2]N/AD[2]
GameSpot5.8/10[3]4.7/10[4]6.8/10[5]N/A6.8/10[5]
GameZoneN/AN/A6.5/10[6]N/A6/10[7]
IGN3.5/10[8]N/A3.5/10[8]3.3/10[9]3.5/10[8]
Jeuxvideo.comN/AN/A13/20[10]13/20[11]N/A
Nintendo Power4.5/10[12]N/AN/AN/AN/A
OPM (US)N/AN/A1/5[13]1.5/5[14]N/A
OXM (UK)N/AN/AN/AN/A4.3/10[15]
Pocket GamerN/AN/AN/A3/5[16]N/A
TeamXboxN/AN/AN/AN/A5.9/10[17]
The Sydney Morning HeraldN/AN/A2/5[18]N/A2/5[18]
Aggregate score
Metacritic44/100[19]39/100[20]46/100[21]37/100[22]52/100[23]

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on all platforms except the Xbox version, which received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[19][20][21][22][23]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jastrzab, Jeremy (January 23, 2006). "Updated Australian Release List - 23/1/06". Archived from the original on September 16, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060916055757/http://www.palgn.com.au/article.php?title=Updated+Australian+Release+List+-+23%2F1%2F06&id=3743. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Reilly, Mike (October 6, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (PS2, Xbox)". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919094249/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/ws-poker-ps2. Retrieved January 31, 2020. 
  3. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 23, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (GC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-series-of-poker-review/1900-6134290/. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  4. ↑ Navarro, Alex (September 23, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (PC)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-series-of-poker-review/1900-6134292/. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Navarro, Alex (September 12, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (PS2, Xbox)". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/world-series-of-poker-review/1900-6133046/. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  6. ↑ Bedigian, Louis (September 13, 2005). "World Series of Poker - PS2 - Review". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090531140817/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r27255.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020. 
  7. ↑ Hopper, Steven (September 15, 2005). "World Series of Poker - XB - Review". Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090524011320/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r27255.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Roper, Chris (September 16, 2005). "World Series of Poker (GCN, PS2, Xbox)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/17/world-series-of-poker-3. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  9. ↑ Roper, Chris (September 22, 2005). "World Series of Poker (PSP)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/22/world-series-of-poker. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  10. ↑ Jihem (March 7, 2006). "Test: World Series Of Poker (PS2)" (in French). Webedia. http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006340_test.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020. 
  11. ↑ Jihem (March 7, 2006). "Test: World Series Of Poker (PSP)" (in French). Webedia. http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00006342_test.htm. Retrieved January 31, 2020. 
  12. ↑ "World Series of Poker". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 198: 111. December 2005. 
  13. ↑ "World Series of Poker (PS2)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (99): 132. December 2005. 
  14. ↑ "World Series of Poker (PSP)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (99): 139. December 2005. 
  15. ↑ "Review: World Series of Poker". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 93. April 2006. 
  16. ↑ James, Chris (March 22, 2006). "World Series of Poker (PSP)". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/000792/world-series-of-poker/. Retrieved February 1, 2020. 
  17. ↑ Fisher, Matthew (September 7, 2005). "World Series of Poker Review (Xbox)". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120121220550/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/977/World-Series-of-Poker/p1/. Retrieved January 31, 2020. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Fish, Eliot (February 18, 2006). "World Series of Poker (PS2, Xbox)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/world-series-of-poker-20060218-gdmz4i.html. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "World Series of Poker for GameCube Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "World Series of Poker for PC Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "World Series of Poker for PlayStation 2 Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "World Series of Poker for PSP Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=psp. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "World Series of Poker for Xbox Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/world-series-of-poker/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox. Retrieved January 30, 2020. 

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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