"The internet we once loved is gone": SteamDB founders announce the community-run database has been acquired by Nexus Mods' owners
Nexus Mods' owners, the company Chosen, have acquired the community-run backend database SteamDB from its founders. The original founders cited burnout and a desire for a suitable team to continue the project after 13 years. Nexus Mods plans to maintain SteamDB's identity while providing better infrastructure and funding, exploring monetization strategies beyond traditional ads.
- Entities
- Company: SteamDB
- Company: Valve
- Company: Nexus Mods
- Topic: Databases
- Company: Chosen
- Topic: Burnout
- Person: Robin Scott
- Person: xPaw
- Person: Victor Folmann
- Topic: Community
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