Latest news with #NexusMods
The Verge
5 days ago
- Business
- The Verge
it turns out that Nexus Mods is
Jay Peters A little more about the Nexus Mods news. As reported by , now owned by a company called Chosen that, on its website, advertises itself as a better option than venture capital or private equity. In a pinned comment on yesterday's blog post, it sounds like the new owners generally want to keep the site the same, but they acknowledge that building trust 'takes time.' Nexus Mods' new owners promise they won't monetise the site to death as users panic at the whiff of venture capital: 'The new owners are here… not sitting in a distant tower, remotely directing us all towards some nefarious goals' [
The Verge
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
PC modding repository Nexus Mods has a new owner
Nexus Mods, a website known for hosting mods for thousands of PC games, has been handed over to new ownership, according to former owner Robin 'Dark0ne' Scott. 'After 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,' Scott says in a post published on Monday. Scott, who launched the project in 2001, says that the site 'has been my entire adult life' and that 'the strain of being responsible for the behemoth I created' had taken a toll. He realized he had been burning out and that he needed to bring in new leadership. Scott didn't specify who the new owner or owners are, and the company didn't immediately reply to a request for comment sent to its support email address. However, users will be seeing more of two people, who Scott identifies as ' Foledinho (Victor)' and ' Rapsak (Marinus),' as they have 'come on board to lead this next chapter,' Scott says. 'They've got deep roots in gaming, tech, and most importantly, they give a damn; about the site, the community, and the future we're trying to build here.' While the site has changed hands, Scott says that 'this isn't some corporate 'exit' or a backroom deal.' Instead, 'this is me doing something I probably should've done years ago: taking care of myself. Reclaiming some headspace. And finally letting go of the idea that I have to do everything and be responsible for everything myself.' Scott will also still be a presence. 'I'll still be annoying people on the Mod Author Discord, lurking on the forums, and sticking my nose into community matters when I can't help myself,' he says. And he'll work with the team to 'help guide the overall direction of the site.'
Time of India
6 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
This is how astronomers have found universe's missing ordinary matter
Scientists have used fast radio bursts ( FRBs ) to detect normal matter that was previously missing from the universe. This matter is not dark matter but baryonic matter made of atoms. Ordinary Matter Hidden in Space For years, scientists searched for ordinary matter that should exist in the universe. This matter is not dark matter, which does not interact with light. Instead, it is normal atomic matter, also known as baryonic matter. It was missing from observation because it was thinly spread between galaxies. This matter lies in two main places. Some of it floats in the space between galaxies. The rest surrounds galaxies in large cloud-like halos. Until now, it could not be detected directly with telescopes. Also Read: Los Angeles Dodgers Vs San Diego Padres: Will Shohei Ohtani return as a starting pitcher? Here's game date, time, venue and how to watch on TV and stream, and prediction FRBs Reveal Matter in Intergalactic Medium Astronomers used fast radio bursts (FRBs) to locate this matter. FRBs are very short but powerful radio signals. They are produced far away in space. Some last only milliseconds but release as much energy as the sun does in decades. Live Events As these bursts travel through space, they pass through matter. That matter slows the signal. Scientists used this delay to measure how much material lies in the path. This method works even when the matter is too faint to see directly. Observations and Measurements The team used 69 FRBs with known distances from Earth. These signals came from as far as 9.1 billion light-years away. Most of these bursts were detected using a network of 110 radio telescopes at Caltech's Owens Valley Radio Observatory. Instruments in Hawaii and California helped measure how far the FRBs had traveled. Other bursts were found by Australia's ASKAP telescope network, which is good at locating FRBs. Also Read: Nexus Mods Sale: What is Nexus Mods and who is Dark0ne? Here's all details about new owners Findings The team found that 76% of ordinary matter is in the space between galaxies. About 15% is in halos around galaxies. The rest, about 9%, is inside galaxies. These results match what earlier computer models had predicted. This discovery helps scientists understand how galaxies form and grow. Future tools like the DSA-2000 telescope may detect more FRBs and improve these measurements. FAQs What are fast radio bursts (FRBs)? FRBs are short bursts of radio waves that release large amounts of energy. They last milliseconds and come from distant parts of the universe. Where is the missing ordinary matter found? Scientists found most missing matter in the intergalactic medium and galaxy halos using fast radio bursts as a detection tool.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nintendo Direct: Why Nintendo is holding this Direct? Here's livestream date, time, where to watch, runtime, and what we know about Donkey Kong Bananza release date, gameplay, game price, preorder and storyline
Nintendo will hold a new Nintendo Direct on June 18, 2025. The company will share more details about its upcoming game, Donkey Kong Bananza . The broadcast will highlight exclusive features and updates about the title. Nintendo Direct Livestream Date, Time, Where to Watch and Runtime Nintendo shared on its official X account that a new Nintendo Direct will take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The livestream will begin at 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT. It will be streamed through Nintendo's official YouTube channel. The company mentioned the stream will run for 15 minutes. Also Read: Love Me: Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun starrer movie's streaming release date, storyline and where to watch Why Nintendo is holding this Direct? Nintendo confirmed that this Direct will focus only on Donkey Kong Bananza. The goal is to show more content from the upcoming title ahead of its release. Donkey Kong Bananza Release Date and Storyline Donkey Kong Bananza was announced on April 2, 2025. It will be released on July 17, 2025, for Nintendo's new gaming console. The game follows Donkey Kong in a new 3D platform adventure. He must collect banana-shaped diamonds from a group called VoidCo in an underground setting. Live Events Also Read: Nexus Mods Sale: What is Nexus Mods and who is Dark0ne? Here's all details about new owners Gameplay Footage from past showcases revealed Donkey Kong's movement abilities. He can smash, throw and climb objects in the environment. Images also hinted at a possible appearance by Pauline, sparking online theories. The upcoming Direct may provide clarity on her role in the story. Game Price and Preorder Donkey Kong Bananza will be priced at $69.99. Preorders are currently open. This title is the first new major Donkey Kong game since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which came out in 2014 on the Wii U. FAQs When will Donkey Kong Bananza be released? Donkey Kong Bananza will be released on July 17, 2025, for Nintendo's new console. What will the June 18 Nintendo Direct cover? The Nintendo Direct will focus only on Donkey Kong Bananza and last 15 minutes.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
World's Biggest Modding Site Has Been Sold After 24 Years: 'The Strain Of Being Responsible For The Behemoth I Created Has Taken Its Toll'
Nexus Mods is changing hands. The vast database for free mods of PC games ranging from The Witcher 3 to Stardew Valley has been sold for the first time since it was created 24 years ago. 'The strain of being responsible for the behemoth I created has taken its toll,' previous owner Dark0ne wrote in an update on Monday. 'The stress of the job has been a regular source of anxiety and stress-related health issues.' Nexus Mods is where thousands of modders go to share their creations. Whenever a new game comes out, be it big like Monster Hunter Wilds or small like Blue Prince, mods quickly become available on Nexus for everything from helping with inventory management to enhancing visuals. It's been a cornerstone of PC gaming for many players for decades now, though Dark0ne suggested nothing much will change in the day-to-day now that he's no longer running it. 'I started this project back in 2001, in my bedroom, with a 56k modem, an excitement for the upcoming release of Morrowind and with no grand ambitions or intentions,' he wrote in an update on the Nexus Mods website. 'I didn't set out to build a business, I just wanted to make a place where modders could share their work without worrying it would vanish into the internet either [sic] the next time a fansite went offline or a publisher decided they were done with it. That idea grew legs, sprouted arms, and turned into Nexus Mods.' Dark0ne said he's been looking for someone else to take over management of Nexus Mods for a while now due to all the stress of running a small online social network, but it wasn't until recently that he found someone to take over who 'really 'gets' the modding community the way I do.' He didn't reveal who that someone is, though, or the price tag for the deal. Is Nexus Mods about to get way worse? Some users are already freaking out about paid subscriptions coming. Dark0ne claims not much will change in the immediate future, though. 'Behind the scenes, I've already been stepping back bit by bit,' he wrote. 'Over the past few years, the team has taken on more of the weight and the site's been doing better than ever. 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. That includes some structural updates to the company ownership that we aren't shouting about, but I want to be transparent: they're about long-term stability, not changing the values or direction of the platform. Nexus Mods is community-first and mod-author focused, that's not up for negotiation.' Some shifts have already been underway at Nexus Mods, which is run by a team of 40 people. A big one was moving to ease rules on modders getting paid for their work. Some modders now link to Patreons and other places where people can donate to them directly for ongoing updates to certain popular mods in games like Starfield and Elden Ring. Nexus Mods community managers said at the time that the goal was to find a way to balance compensation incentives with the desire to keep the modding scene free and open, even as companies like Bethesda try to monetize creator work in their games. Nexus Mods has also recently taken stands again bigotry. The site refused to host a Starfield mod back in 2023 that deleted pronoun options from the game. Nexus Mods told 404 Media at the time that it wasn't meant as a political statement, but as a way to protect its users. '[The] removal of diversity, while appealing to many, does not promote a positive modding community,' they said. . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
