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Nexus Mods Founder Transfers Ownership to Veteran Modders

Citing health issues, Robin 'Dark0ne' Scott is stepping back into an advisory role, with new owners vowing to maintain the platform’s community-first ethos.

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Overview

  • Founder Robin 'Dark0ne' Scott sold the site after 24 years, citing burnout and stress-related health issues.
  • Victor (Foledinho) and Marinus (Rapsak), long-time community contributors with gaming and tech expertise, have assumed ownership of Nexus Mods.
  • Scott will continue to guide the site’s strategic direction in an advisory capacity without overseeing daily operations.
  • Members of the modding community have voiced skepticism over the sale’s transparency and potential changes to the platform.
  • Core site operations and the mod-author-focused, community-first approach are expected to remain largely unchanged under new leadership.