Polygon.com / 16.06.25

NexusMods is being sold after 24 years by burned out owner

If youre a PC gamer who has ever altered a single-player game, youve probably ventured into NexusMod, the largest repository of user-made mods on the internet. Even if you havent, the websites impact on the industry is undeniable: enormous games and franchises, from Skyrim to The Witcher, have tapped users for their own modding efforts on consoles, and some more prominent names have gone on to work at major gaming companies. Throughout, the website fueling this cultural impact has been owned by Robin Dark0ne Scott. And now, the modding site will be changing hands. The site, which hosts thousands of mods for games like Baldurs Gate 3 and Elden Ring, had humble beginnings. Born in 2001 out of Scotts bedroom, NexusMods has since quietly gone on to become a juggernaut in the space. Entire YouTube channels or series are dedicated to showcasing mods in games like GTA 5. Some games, like Stardew Valley or titles made by Bethesda, are only played by fans after theyve downloaded a variety of mo...
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