MobyGames

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

MobyGames provides the oldest, largest and most comprehensive video game database, covering 309,315 games and 1 million game industry professionals.

Target Customer

Game researchers, historians, developers, publishers, journalists, fans, and other game industry professionals seeking accurate credits, metadata, and media for games.

Key Differentiator

Largest and oldest video game database with extensive credits and industry professional data, maintained by a active community, plus API access and premium features through MobyPlus.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content.

Pain Points

1Need a centralized, authoritative source for game credits, media, and metadata across many platforms and titles.
2Desire for programmatic access to data and easy export (CSV/JSON) for analysis or integration.
3Keeping up with new releases, updates, and associated media while avoiding data fragmentation.

Key Features

1Comprehensive catalog of platforms, games, people, companies, groups, genres, and attributes.
2API access and data exports (CSV/JSON) via MobyGames API and MobyPlus bundles.
3MobyPlus premium features: unlimited paging on lists, full-resolution images, price history charts, and more.
4Saved searches and homepage integration for quick access to preferred results.
5This Day in Gaming, news, and community-contributed content (images, trivia, credits).

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Access to a broad repository of game credits, media, and metadata for research, journalism, development, and archiving.
2Ability to browse, filter, and search by platforms, companies, people, and genres at scale.
3Data availability for programmatic use (API, CSV/JSON exports) and analytics.
4Contextual features like ‘This Day in Gaming’ and news to accompany game data.

Competitive Advantages

1Established, large-scale database recognized as one of the most comprehensive sources for video game data.
2Extensive data on games, platforms, companies, people, and credits, with ongoing community contributions.
3API access and data export capabilities (CSV/JSON) via MobyGames API and MobyPlus.
4Premium features via MobyPlus (ad removal, price history, unlimited paging, early feature access).

Key Benefits

1Comprehensive coverage of games and people involved in the industry.

2Programmable access and data exports for analysis and integration.

3Premium features (MobyPlus) for enhanced data access and media resolution.

4Up-to-date content and historical context through news and This Day in Gaming.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Video game database and ecosystem that catalogs games, platforms, people, companies, groups, genres, credits, media, and related data; includes news and community-driven content.

Target Market

Researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts who need verified game data, credits, and media; organizations requiring data access via API and exports.

Unique Value Proposition

The most extensive, authoritative, and actively curated database of video game data and industry professionals, with optional premium features and API access to power research and applications.

Technical Requirements

API access available via MobyGames API; MobyPlus includes advanced tools and full-resolution media; non-commercial API access can be requested for research purposes.

Pricing Model

Pricing tiers for API access and MobyPlus enhancements include: Hobbyist API at 0.2 requests/sec for $9.99/month; Bronze at 1 requests/sec for $99.99/month; Silver at 4 requests/sec for $499.99/month; Gold at 8 requests/sec for $4,999.99/month. MobyPlus + Hobbyist API bundle at 0.2 requests/sec for $12.99/month. Yearly options available with savings (example: $60 monthly or $49/year in a provided line). Includes additional features such as unlimited paging, full-resolution images, CSV/JSON exports, and ad removal. Additional details list various plan options and access levels.

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