MobyGames - About the company
MobyGames is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 1971 by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt. It operates as a Game database. The company has 1133 active competitors, including 7 funded and 53 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like IGN, Kotaku and Polygon.
Company Details
MobyGames is an online database of video game industry. The platform catalogs all relevant information - credits, screenshots, formats, and release info - about electronic games (computer, console, and arcade) on a game-by-game basis, and then offer up that information through flexible queries and data mining. The company claims to be the world's largest video game documentation project.
- Website
- mobygames.com
- Email ID
- *****@mobygames.com
- Registered Address
- Brněnská 700 50006 Hradec Králové
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1971
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
42nd among 1133 active competitors
Employee Count
14 as on Dec 31, 2020
Exit Details
Acquired by Atari (Mar 09, 2022)
Legal entities associated with MobyGames
MobyGames is associated with 8 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NIBIRU GROUP s.r.o. CIN: 03841944 , Czech Republic, Active | Feb 27, 2015 | - | - | |
ATARI, INC. CIN: 133689915 , United States, Active | - | 32 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - | |
Mindware Development s.r.o. CIN: 05503353 , Czech Republic, Active | Oct 24, 2016 | - | - | |
Mindware s.r.o. CIN: 28960777 , Czech Republic, Active | Oct 10, 2009 | - | - | |
Centauri Production s.r.o. CIN: 27127290 , Czech Republic, Active | Feb 27, 2004 | - | - | |
J2ME s.r.o. CIN: 04726961 , Czech Republic, Active | Jan 18, 2016 | - | - | |
PLAYMAN s.r.o. CIN: 25960750 , Czech Republic, Active | Oct 24, 2001 | - | - | |
Technologies reality s.r.o. CIN: 14004089 , Czech Republic, Active | Nov 24, 2021 | - | - |
MobyGames's acquisition details
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MobyGames's funding and investors
MobyGames has not raised any funding rounds yet.
MobyGames' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of MobyGames are Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt.
Here are the details of MobyGames' key team members:
- Jim Leonard: Former Co-Founder of MobyGames.
- Brian Hirt: Former Co-Founder & CEO of MobyGames.
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MobyGames' employee count trend
MobyGames has 14 employees as of Dec 20. The total employee count is 22.0% lower than what it was in Dec 19. Here is MobyGames's employee count trend over the years:
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MobyGames's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of MobyGames include IGN, Kotaku and Polygon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of MobyGames, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | IGN 1996, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | Online platform offering video gaming news | $35M | 72/100 | |
2nd | Kotaku 2004, New York City (United States), Acquired | Gaming reviews, news, tips, and guides for serious gamers | - | - | 48/100 |
3rd | Polygon 2012, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired | Provider of gaming and entertainment news, culture, and review content | - | 48/100 | |
4th | Network of publications providing gaming, entertainment, and esports news content | $17M | 46/100 | ||
5th | GameSpot 1996, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Video game news, reviews, and fan community platform | - | - | 43/100 |
6th | Sleek 2019, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of news and information about World of Warcraft | $2M | 43/100 | |
7th | NintendoLife 2006, Loughborough (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Media portal with a focus on Nintendo games and consoles | - | - | 43/100 |
8th | Provider of news, guides, reviews for gaming and entertainment content | $1M | 42/100 | ||
9th | Rock Paper Shotgun 2007, Bath (United Kingdom), Acquired | Media company focusing on PC games | - | - | 42/100 |
10th | Pocket Gamer 2005, United Kingdom, Unfunded | Online platform offering poker gaming news | - | - | 40/100 |
42nd | MobyGames 1971, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Game database | - | - | 29/100 |
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MobyGames's Investments and acquisitions
MobyGames has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to MobyGames
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News related to MobyGames
Media has covered MobyGames for 1 event in last 1 year, It was about company updates.
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MobyGames Launches New Professional Tools for Gaming Industry ProfessionalsGamesIndustry•Jun 24, 2026•MobyGames
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Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGamesGamesIndustry•Nov 24, 2021•Atari, MobyGames, Antstream, Tencent and 1 other
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