Press and Review Copies
Moe Train Games is the games outlet run by Monty “Moe Train” Wiradilaga, host of Moe Train’s Tracks. If you publish games, develop games, or run PR for a studio, this page is yours: what the site covers, how to send a review copy, and the rules scores get made under. Games get a straight call here. That’s the whole pitch.
Send a Review Copy
Email the game name, the platform, and a code or build access to the press inbox. An embargo date goes in the same email if you’ve got one. Preview builds, beta invites, and interview requests ride in the same inbox too.
One publication, one reviewer: Moe plays it himself and writes it himself. Nothing gets farmed out.
How Reviews Work Here
- Every score is Moe’s own call, made after playing the game. A review copy never buys a score, a promise of coverage, or a kind word.
- If a copy came from a publisher or a PR team, the review page says so, right on the page.
- Embargo dates get honored. If a date is in your email, the review waits for it.
- His score runs next to the Metacritic industry score, labeled as the industry score, so readers see his call and the crowd’s at the same time.
- If a game isn’t a fit, you’ll hear that back by email. No ghosting.
The Scoring Scale
- 9 to 10: Elite. The games everybody should play.
- 7 to 8.9: Great. Easy to recommend, flaws and all.
- 5 to 6.9: Mixed. Something real in there, something broken too.
- Under 5: Rough. Save your money.
- Decimals count, and the scale has one famous break in it: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sits at 15/10, a tier of its own. The review explains it.
The full board is on the reviews page, and the decade’s best are ranked on the Top 20 Games of the Decade page.
Quick Answers
How do I send Moe Train Games a review copy?
Email moe@moetrainstracks.com with the game name, the platform, and a code or build access. Put the embargo date in the same email if there is one.
Does sending a review copy change the score?
No. Scores are Moe’s own call, made after playing the game. A copy gets a game played and judged straight. It never buys a number.
What platforms does Moe Train Games review on?
Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Codes for any of the four work.