Type of site | Gaming |
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Available in | English |
Owner | Atari SA |
Founder(s) | Jim Leonard Brian Hirt[1] |
URL | mobygames |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Optional |
Launched | March 1, 1999[1] |
Current status | Online |
MobyGames is a commercial website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes nearly 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[2] The site is supported by banner ads and a small number of people paying to become patrons.[3] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It is currently owned by Atari SA.