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Gamedeveloper.com

Nexus Mods is acquiring database and analytics site SteamDB

Nexus Mods, the company behind the popular PC modding portal, is acquiring SteamDB, a well-known database and analytics site for Valve's Steam platform. The acquisition aims to provide SteamDB with resources for long-term stability and development, while Nexus Mods sees potential in integrating SteamDB's data to improve modding tools and reliability.

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Retro Gamer

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.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

"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.

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Gamespot

Nexus Mods Wants To Replace Modding Frustration With One-Click Simplicity

Nexus Mods, led by Victor Folmann, plans to overhaul its platform to simplify the modding process for PC games. The site aims to move away from treating mods as simple files and instead manage them as complex systems, making installation and maintenance easier for users. This initiative seeks to reduce user frustration and improve the overall modding experience, drawing inspiration from services like Spotify for ease of use and GitHub for powerful toolsets.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

"I didn’t fully appreciate the scope of it": a year on from taking over, Nexus Mods owners reflect on the challenges of their push to minimise modding hassle

A year after a change in ownership, Nexus Mods leaders reflect on their efforts to streamline the modding process and their long-term vision to become an operating system for user-generated content in gaming. The company has expanded its team and is working on improving how mods are handled, moving from a file-based system to a system-based approach to reduce complexity for users.

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PC GamesN

Nexus Mods wants to make modding "Spotify-easy," with a "browse, click, and play" system

Nexus Mods' new owner, Victor Folmann of Chosen, aims to simplify the modding process for PC games, making it as easy as streaming music. The platform intends to become an operating system for user-generated content, allowing players to 'browse, click, and play' mods and empowering creators to publish and manage them more effectively. Folmann asks for a year to demonstrate these improvements, highlighting the potential for mods to enhance game longevity and player experience.

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Gamedeveloper.com

NexusMods CEO digs into the dynamics of video game modding

NexusMods CEO Victor Folmann discusses the complexities of game modding and his vision for NexusMods as a user-generated content platform. He highlights the challenges of balancing mod accessibility with developer terms of service and fostering relationships between creators and players.

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