MobyGames Professional: developers can claim credits and build a portfolio

The credit-claiming feature uses human verification, but it does not give users the right to directly edit the underlying credit listings.

According to MobyGames, thousands of developers have already claimed their page; Atari has owned the platform since March 2022.

What happened

MobyGames is rolling out MobyGames Professional as a premium product for developers. The service centers on verified developer profiles, claiming credits for games someone has worked on, and displaying that information on a personal portfolio page. In doing so, the platform adds an extra layer on top of the existing database of game credits and development information that MobyGames has been known for for years.

Product manager Reece Denzel says that claiming a page goes through a human verification process. That process is separate from the way MobyGames has long verified credit histories. The verification is therefore meant to establish that a developer is entitled to a profile or page, but not to open up the entire database for free editing.

A claimed page does not mean the underlying credit database can be freely changed. Based on the available information, the central credit listing remains under MobyGames' control. The source makes clear that MobyGames Professional is primarily a presentation and verification layer, not a system in which developers can rewrite their full credits themselves.

The premium tier had already appeared in beta in June 2026. At the time, MobyGames said a full 1.0 version was due in autumn 2026. The source does not mention a price for the service, nor does it provide an exact description of the requirements for having a profile verified.

MobyGames also says that thousands of developers have now claimed their page. That is a broad figure rather than an exact count, but it does show that the rollout has already reached a substantial group of users. Eurogamer published the update on 26 September 2026, during a period in which the service was still being positioned ahead of its full 1.0 release.

Background

MobyGames is known as a database for game credits and development information. With MobyGames Professional, the platform adds a developer layer with a verified profile and a portfolio page, while the existing credit database itself remains intact. That makes the service relevant for developers who want to showcase their work in one central place without users being able to reshape the underlying database.

The rollout fits into the platform's broader history under Atari. Atari bought MobyGames in March 2022, meaning the current development is taking place under a company that has owned the database for more than four years. The source explicitly names Atari as the owner, but gives no further details about the internal strategy or how MobyGames Professional is being positioned commercially.

The available information also shows that MobyGames Professional is not yet fully fleshed out in the source. No price is mentioned, there is no exact list of verification requirements, and no precise number of claimed pages is given. What is clear is that the service was already available in beta in June 2026, and that MobyGames was aiming for a full 1.0 version in autumn 2026.

The claim feature is based on human verification, according to product manager Reece Denzel. That is an important detail, because it distinguishes between confirming a profile and changing the credit history itself. The source explicitly says that a claimed page does not mean developers can alter the central credit listings.

MobyGames also says that thousands of developers have claimed their page. While that wording is broad, it does indicate that the feature is not just theoretical and has already been used by a significant number of users. The source does not mention an exact breakdown by studio, platform, or role, and it also does not say how long verification usually takes.

Sources

• Eurogamer: MobyGames Professional developer credits portfolio