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Nexus Mods acquires SteamDB
Nexus Mods has acquired SteamDB, the popular Steam data-tracking website. Both companies have stated that SteamDB will maintain its current name, brand, and community operations. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Nexus Mods, "the biggest modding platform in the world," has just acquired SteamDB: "We don't take the responsibility of becoming its next steward lightly"
Nexus Mods, a major platform for PC game modding, has acquired SteamDB, a popular fan-run database for Steam game information. The acquisition aims to provide SteamDB with the necessary resources and stability for its continued operation, addressing burnout experienced by its original creator, Pavel Djundik.
Nexus Mods now owns SteamDB, but promises not to change it: "We think that's worth protecting."
Chosen, the company behind Nexus Mods, has acquired SteamDB from its co-founder Pavel Djundik. While promising to maintain SteamDB's current features and data without traditional ads or paywalls, Chosen acknowledges the need for the site to generate revenue through "lighter-touch ways" like partnerships and affiliate links. The acquisition aims to provide SteamDB with the resources for long-term stability and development, with potential future integrations to benefit modding.
