MobyGames is a commercial website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing.
[2] The site is supported by banner ads and a small number of people paying to become patrons.
MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999 by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, three friends since high school.
[8] This was announced to the community post factum and a few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.
[10] On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.