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Modding Platform Nexus Mods Now Owns SteamDB
Engadget • • technology
Key Points:
- Nexus Mods has acquired SteamDB, a widely trusted independent database focused on Steam, aiming to provide it with more resources and long-term stability.
- SteamDB, launched in 2013 by Marlamin and xPaw as a hobby project, grew difficult to maintain, prompting xPaw to seek a partner with greater development capacity.
- SteamDB tracks player charts, price history, updates, and game versions, data that is valuable to Nexus Mods for improving mod compatibility and development.
- The platform will retain its name and user experience, while Nexus Mods will enhance its infrastructure, security, scalability, and begin funding Steam keys directly.
- xPaw expressed confidence in Nexus Mods' stewardship, emphasizing the goal to preserve SteamDB's unique qualities and ensure its continued growth and utility.
