Anyone who has ever been involved in PC gaming is familiar with Nexus Mods.
The website has been essential for the modding community, particularly for big-ticket games likeBaldur’s Gate 3,Cyberpunk 2077, andSkyrim.
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Robin “Dark0ne” Scott beganNexus Modsin 2001 in his bedroom with a 56k modem. The game that inspired him to start the site wasThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, but he never wanted to make a business out of it. “I just wanted to make a place where modders could share their work without worrying it would vanish into the internet.” It’s safe to say that it was mission accomplished in that regard for Scott.
However, after 24 years, Scott is stepping down, and the website’s ownership will be changing hands. He says that the stress of the site has become too much, and he’s been burning out and sees it impacting both his staff and Nexus Mods as a whole.
The End Of An Era At Nexus Mods
In ablog post, Scott explains why he’s selling the site.
The strain of being responsible for the behemoth I created has taken its toll. The stress of the job has been a regular source of anxiety and stress-related health issues. I realised that I have been burning out and this started to have an impact on my staff and Nexus Mods as a whole. So, I firmly believe that the best thing for the future of Nexus Mods is for me to step aside and bring in new leadership to steer the business forward with renewed energy to make Nexus Mods the modding community we all truly deserve.
One of the biggest reasons I’ve been doing this for so long is that I’ve never felt that I truly found someone who really “gets” the modding community the way I do. Finding a new owner who would be able to understand and respect the myriad intricacies of both Nexus Mods as a business and the wider modding community was essential.
After months of meetings, face-to-face talks, and a whole lot of soul searching, I am thrilled to say that I truly believe I have found the exact right people for the task.
So yes, the ownership of Nexus Mods has changed hands, but I want to be clear, this isn’t some corporate “exit” or a backroom deal. This is me doing something I probably should’ve done years ago: taking care of myself. Reclaiming some headspace. And finally letting go of the idea that I have to do everything and be responsible for everything myself.
Scott adds that while he may be the owner, today’sNexus Modsis comprised of 40 “incredibly dedicated people.” He won’t be completely disappearing from the spotlight, either. Although he may no longer be the owner of Nexus Mods, he’ll still be on the forums and working with the team to help with the site’s overall direction.
As for the new owners, there’s no explicit confirmation of who they are, but he does say that we’ll be “seeing more ofFoledinho(Victor) andRapsak(Marinus), who’ve come on board to lead this next chapter.”
