Nexus Mods Sale: What is Nexus Mods and who is Dark0ne? Here's all details about new owners
The Nexus Mods forum has been sold by its founder after over 20 years. He said the stress of managing the platform affected his health. A new leadership team will now oversee the site. The founder will stay active in the community through the forums and Discord.
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The Nexus Mods forum, a central hub for PC game modding, has been sold. Its founder, known as Dark0ne , decided to step away due to personal health concerns after leading the platform for more than 20 years.On June 16, Nexus Mods users received a detailed blog update from the site's creator, Robin Scott, who is also known as Dark0ne. He announced that he had sold the site due to growing mental and physical stress. He explained that being responsible for the site each day for over two decades had caused burnout. He shared that the continuous pressure of resolving issues, updating the platform and dealing with community matters had become overwhelming.Dark0ne said this burnout started affecting his ability to manage the site. It also had an impact on his team and the overall performance of Nexus Mods. He decided it was best to step aside to allow new leadership to take over. This decision was made after several months of searching for the right new owners.Dark0ne confirmed that the decision to sell was not part of a business deal but a personal choice for well-being. He mentioned that it was something he should have done earlier. The new owners are Foledinho (Victor) and Rapsak (Marinus), who will now manage the platform. Dark0ne said the change will not affect the day-to-day operations of the site much.According to the post, Nexus Mods has already been operating under a team of 40 staff members. Many of them have been with the site for over nine years. Dark0ne had already started reducing his involvement before the sale. He believes that the new owners will bring fresh energy while maintaining the site's structure.Dark0ne clarified that he is not cutting all ties with Nexus Mods. He plans to remain active in the forums and on Discord. Although no longer responsible for managing the platform, he still wants to be part of the community he helped build.He sold it due to long-term stress and burnout, which began affecting his health and the site's management.No major changes are planned. The same team will continue running the site under the new owners.
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