Independent gaming mods platform Nexus Mods has been sold by its creator and owner of 24 years, Robin "Dark0ne" Scott. Scott first created Nexus Mods back in 2001, and it has since become one of the largest resources players use to modify their games. Nexus Mods hosts custom content for a variety of games, including favorites for modders like Skyrim and Stardew Valley.
Scott promises that the decision to sell the platform is "the best thing for the future of Nexus Mods," and cites burnout as a major factor behind this latest development, according to Polygon. Nexus Mods have been the subject of criticism and controversy in past years, which could have contributed to Scott's anxiety and burnout. Scott also mentions feeling the constant need to check in on how the platform is operating as part of the issue. Scott's full comments can be seen below:
Every single day, for over two decades, I’ve been “on call”, whether it was fixing issues, reading feedback, pushing updates, or getting pulled into the latest bit of community drama. It’s been rewarding, sometimes chaotic, often exhausting and always personal. Somewhere along the way, I forgot to step back and breathe, or...
