You know all those awesome extras that came with games in years gone by? Those were really great. If only there were some comprehensive game database where you could find them...
A long-awaited announcement: now, our contributors can submit images of anything that is in game boxes, instead of only the box cover art and media. From
maps and
posters and
reference cards to
order forms and
box spines and
registration cards, you can submit them all. The full details can be found on
our lovely Standards and Practices page (and you really should look them over if you're planning to contribute), but the short version is: if it's in or on the game box, we want to see it. Just one caveat: we only want images of the
outside of the items, so please don't try to submit scans of each page of the game manual--just the
front and
back covers will do. Think of it more like a museum than a library, and you'll be set.
There have been a number of other
changes since last time, too. Here's a taste:
- Top games by genre display now makes sense
- No more duplicated games on the 'Just Added' list
- Developer rap sheets now show the year for the platform release they're credited on, rather than the earliest release on any platform
- Better excerpts when you share links on social media
- New mobygoal: 3000 ZX Spectrum games
That's it for now, but as always you can look forward to more in coming weeks. Thanks as always to our contributors, and especially the approvers who helped hammer out the guidelines that made this update possible. Until next time, happy gaming!