Robin "Dark0ne" Scott has announced that Nexus Mods is going through a change with new owners.
Scott had been running Nexus Mods since its inception in 2001, with the site taking up their "entire adult life". Running such a big thing by yourself can certainly take a toll (I can certainly understand that), although Nexus Mods nowadays is much more than just Scott with a whole team behind it.
In the post they mentioned how "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".
Why now? They never found someone who "gets" the modding community, until now. After going through "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" and so "the ownership of Nexus Mods has changed hands".
Scott mentioned how this isn't some "corporate 'exit' or a backroom deal" but them "doing something I probably should’ve done years ago: taking care of myself".
They mentioned that not a lot will actually change (famous last words) as they've "already been stepping back bit by bit" with the team taking on more but what's changing now "is simply the formality of it, making sure the right people are in place to guide Nexus Mods into the next era".
Hopefully it will be a smooth transition and that the new owners know what they're doing. It doesn't sound like some big company took it over, with just two individuals noted in the post as the new owners. However, it's not entirely clear who they actually are apart from their profiles linked on Nexus.
Still a bit worrying though, with Nexus being pretty much the go-to for modding. It wouldn't take a lot for that dreaded enshittification to start creeping in if the new owners start wanting more money out of it.
See more in the news post.
Update: 17/06/25 12:59 UTC - we now at least know who actually acquired it. They're a company called Chosen, with a flashy website that doesn't really tell you what they actually do, apart from acquiring sites like Nexus Mods.
One of the owners has been answering questions in the comments on the original post. As for why Chosen was not mentioned, they said:
This post wasn’t about Chosen — it was about Robin and the legacy he built over 24 years. We’re the new owners and ultimate decision-makers at Nexus Mods. We’ll share more about ourselves when we’ve earned that right. For now, we’re focused on listening, learning, and making modding even easier, and yes, you’ll see us around in the community being active.
They also say mods will remain free, previous lifetime subs aren't going anywhere and that they're "not changing the core model" with no "aggressive monetization".
Really though, if you want trust, you have to be open and honest and not seemingly try to hide who you are when acquiring something so well known.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Tevur a day ago
brokkr a day ago
"... while over the years we’ve heard from other companies who wanted us to join them, we’ve always felt that doing so would only be exciting if they strongly believed in our mission, were aligned with our values, and not only wanted to see Bandcamp continue, but also wanted to provide the resources to bring a lot more benefit to the artists, labels, and fans who use the site. Epic ticks all those boxes."
In case anyone's forgotten, Epic sold Bandcamp on a year later, to Songtradr, "a music platform that helps to facilitate brands, content creators, and digital platforms in their use of music for licensing purposes". Ethan hasn't said whether Songtradr believes in his mission.
In fairness, Bandcamp still works much as it used to. For now.
CyborgZeta a day ago
I only used Nexus once to get a mod for Zone of the Enders The 2nd Runner MARS, and that required me to make an account. Now that I've long since applied the mod, I no longer need the account.
chickenb00 a day ago
This is worrying though. Nobody wants to see a fan site sold, and there's other mod websites out there that are explicitly attempting to made our community a monetized one. To say nothing of Patreon modders, of course.
hell0 a day ago
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Salvatos a day ago
In fairness, Bandcamp still works much as it used to. For now.I was gonna say something to that effect. I had my finger on the Eject button the whole time and was so happy when Epic passed it on to someone else. So far, so good.
Mountain Man a day ago
emphy a day ago
Scott mentioned how this isn't some "corporate 'exit' or a backroom deal" but them "doing something I probably should’ve done years ago: taking care of myself".
Isn't that nearly the definition of a corporate exit via the classic backroom deal?
Or have I missed that time when he offered the modding community the opportunity to take over the site and have it managed by a non-profit?
Last edited by emphy on 17 Jun 2025 at 1:14 am UTC
Leahi84 a day ago
TheRiddick a day ago
Either way, if the new owners are not smart and try to do some shady stuff that modders don't like. They will loose the community and open up a easy win for any competitor. (which I feel Nexus needs, a good competitor to keep em honest).
IMO Moddb is not a decent competitor, its too old school with the way it sorts things on its website. Feels like I'm on a genocities site, lol
Marlock 22 hours ago
They mentioned that not a lot will actually change (famous last words) as they've "already been stepping back bit by bit" with the team taking on more but what's changing now "is simply the formality of it, making sure the right people are in place to guide Nexus Mods into the next era".seems like some of the most involved community members are the ones who own it now, not some random investment fund the cat dragged in
Liam Dawe 20 hours ago
Nezchan 20 hours ago
We partner. We amplify.
We conquer.
That's...one hell of a slogan there.
R Daneel Olivaw 19 hours ago
emphy 18 hours ago
We’ll share more about ourselves when we’ve earned that right.
They are hereby officially promoted to "a bunch of clowns". Next step up in rank involves the f-word.
Sharing info isn't a right to be earned. It's an essential (not necessarily sufficient) step on the way to getting a chance of earning trust.
Last edited by emphy on 17 Jun 2025 at 2:33 pm UTC
kerossin 17 hours ago
> We partner. We amplify. We conquer.
Is it just me or does their slogan sound kind of like "Embrace, Extend, Extinguish"?
Also, a lot of imagery of what seems to me like black holes which you could say only take and give nothing.
But on a serious note, this doesn't make sense to me. I understand being burned out and wanting to pass the torch, this part is completely fine. But transfering ownership (or selling?) to another corporation? Saying you want to be transparent but not even mentioning that new company? No actual introduction and you ask the community to support them?
I would've expected Robin to hand over the reigns to someone who has been involved with NexusMods for years (maybe one of "40 incredibly dedicated people, some of whom have been here for over 9 years") if he really wants the site to continue on the right path.
> We’ll share more about ourselves when we’ve earned that right.
What?
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