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MobyGames ID and Link Support in the Games Database

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add support for storing a MobyGames ID and link on LaunchBox Games Database entries.


ā— Problem

Currently, LaunchBox database entries do not include a direct reference to MobyGames.

This means:

  • Users cannot quickly jump from a LaunchBox entry to its MobyGames page

  • There is no consistent way to map entries between the two databases

  • Helpful external reference data is harder to verify or cross-check

For users who rely on both databases, this creates unnecessary friction.


šŸ’” Proposal

Add a dedicated MobyGames ID or URL field to Games Database entries:

  • Store the MobyGames ID for each game

  • Display a clickable MobyGames link where appropriate

  • Allow this field to be used as a reference point for moderation and data verification


šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Makes it easier to cross-reference LaunchBox entries with MobyGames

  • Improves research and verification when editing database entries

  • Adds a useful external reference for users and moderators


šŸ’” Notes

  • Should be optional and only used when a matching MobyGames entry exists

  • Could be hidden from normal users if primarily intended as reference data

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
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    Mar 30

    Pinned

    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.

    I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.

    I should note that i’ve split out the moby game linking from the parent/child game relationship, since that is relatively seperate to this request and already tracked here.
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    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
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  • Retrofrogg

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    Apr 9

    Yeah since MobyGames is the main online games database, having links there would be very useful.

  • chinagreenelvis

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    Mar 30

    MobyGames ID/link

    I would like to see LaunchboxDB entries mapped to MobyGames IDs and links.

    If this isn’t possible, then games released across platforms should have references to each other so that they can be sorted according to titles that are platform-exclusive.