Nexus Mods founder steps back after 24 years, citing stress and burnout

One of the greatest games I ever played was a mod. It was called Elements of Style, and while it used Max Payne 2 as a base, it introduced new gun effects, let you do cartwheels and backflips, and even had its own soundtrack, essentially turning Remedy’s shooter into a considerably more violent version of The Matrix. I still play Brutal Doom. Deus Ex is better with GMDX. If we’re getting nostalgic, Counter-Strike started as a mod for Half-Life - and oh, do I long for the days of Zombie Panic and The Hidden. Essentially, mods and PC gaming are synonymous; without one, there is no other. The home of handcrafted add-ons and Thomas the Tank Engine character swaps, after 24 years, the creator of Nexus Mods is stepping back. Continue reading Nexus Mods founder steps back after 24 years, citing stress and burnout MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review, Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods, Buy Cyberpunk 2077

Jun 16, 2025 - 22:50

One of the greatest games I ever played was a mod. It was called Elements of Style, and while it used Max Payne 2 as a base, it introduced new gun effects, let you do cartwheels and backflips, and even had its own soundtrack, essentially turning Remedy’s shooter into a considerably more violent version of The Matrix. I still play Brutal Doom. Deus Ex is better with GMDX. If we’re getting nostalgic, Counter-Strike started as a mod for Half-Life - and oh, do I long for the days of Zombie Panic and The Hidden. Essentially, mods and PC gaming are synonymous; without one, there is no other. The home of handcrafted add-ons and Thomas the Tank Engine character swaps, after 24 years, the creator of Nexus Mods is stepping back.

Continue reading Nexus Mods founder steps back after 24 years, citing stress and burnout

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