MobyGames - FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions regarding MobyGames, the world's most comprehensive gaming database project.

The standards page is the first thing you should read.

• Design Goals and Manifesto
  1. What is MobyGames?
  2. What are MobyGames' design goals?
  3. What gaming platforms and time periods are covered by MobyGames?
• User Accounts
  1. What is a user account and why would I want to create one?
  2. What is a Contribution Rating?
  3. Do you sell your user information to other parties?
  4. What are Private Messages?
• Concepts and Glossary of Terms
  1. Where did you come up with the name for MobyGames?
  2. What are the standards to submissions for the site?
  3. What is a MobyScore?
  4. Why are old games given good ratings/reviews if there are newer games with the same theme?
  5. Why do some games have more than one memory or operating system requirement when that's impossible?
  6. Where can I get a list of the genres you currently have defined?
• History
  1. Who is/was behind MobyGames?
  2. Why did you create MobyGames?
  3. Where did all of the MobyGames database information come from?
  4. What are the latest changes to the inner workings of the site?
• Miscellaneous
  1. How do I remove my name or other information from MobyGames?
  2. Can I use the MobyGames database for my own purposes?
  3. Can I use MobyGames covers/screenshots for my article/project?
  4. I don't see my favorite game in the database... where is it?
  5. Why were my screenshots/covers/description/whatever rejected?
  6. How do I enter special unicode characters, like international letters or extended ASCII?
  7. Where can I find the 'Featured Articles' archive?
• Emails Answered
  1. When will my submission be approved?
  2. How do I add credits to my Rap Sheet?
  3. I need help with a game... not working, missing something...