adminMobyGames career tools are designed to help video game professionals document their experience, discover relevant jobs and follow industry developments. The new service has launched in a free beta, with some advanced features scheduled to become paid when the full version is released.
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What MobyGames career tools offer
The service builds on MobyGames’ database of game credits, giving users a way to verify their identity and add context to the work listed on their profiles. Professionals can describe their roles, identify the games they contributed to and specify the company associated with each credit.
That added detail can help make a profile more informative than a list of titles alone. For example, users may explain which art assets they created, how they supported distribution or which characters they voiced. When updating a profile, it is useful to keep descriptions clear, specific and consistent with the credited work.
MobyGames says its database includes information on more than 350,000 games and add-ons, 1.3 million individuals and 50,000 companies. The company describes it as a structured record of game development credits.
Professional tier features and pricing
The Professional tier adds tools for exploring connections across the games industry and receiving updates about game launches and media coverage from a user’s professional network. It also includes personalized job postings, industry insights and tracking features, such as recommendations, compensation ranges and connections at target companies.
Product Manager Reece Denzel says the Professional tier will remain free during the beta, which is expected to run until August. After the full release, the listed price will be $14.99 per month, or $11.99 per month with an annual subscription. MobyGames plans to gather feedback from beta users, so professionals can use this period to assess the tools and share practical suggestions.
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How the service is positioned for game industry careers
MobyGames says general professional networks and job boards do not fully reflect the specific roles, credits and connections that shape careers in game development. The new service aims to combine those career details with job information and updates about the industry.
The idea has some similarities to IMDbPro, but Denzel says the features are being developed around the needs of people working in games. MobyGames already offered paid Plus tiers focused on additional data access for hobbyists; that service was renamed from MobyPro in December of the previous year.
Background on MobyGames
MobyGames launched in 1999 and was acquired by Atari in 2022 for $1.5 million from retro hardware manufacturer Antstream. Game rental company GameFly purchased the site in 2010. Following an unpopular redesign, the site was acquired by Blue Flame Labs in 2013, in collaboration with then-GDC overseer Simon Carless.
Atari Europe President Andreas Deptolla said the professional network builds on MobyGames’ long-running game credit records. For users considering the beta, the practical first step is to review existing credits, verify profile details and add concise context that explains their contributions.
Conclusion: Is the MobyGames career beta worth exploring?
MobyGames career tools bring verified credits, professional connections, job listings and industry updates together in one service. The beta is free, making it an opportunity for game industry professionals to check the profile features and evaluate whether the paid tier’s job and tracking tools fit their career needs.
