- Robin “Dark0ne” Scott has stepped down from daily management and ownership of Nexus Mods after 24 years, effective 16 June, 2025.
- Leadership passes to three internal staff members, with strategic backing from Danish gaming growth firm Chosen.
- Scott cited stress and health concerns but will stay on as an advisor, with the 40-person core team remaining in place.
Robin “Dark0ne” Scott has formally stepped down from day-to-day management and ownership of Nexus Mods, ending a 24-year tenure at the helm of the largest PC game modification platform globally. The transition, effective June 16, 2025, places operational control in the hands of three internal staff members and is supported strategically by Chosen, a Danish gaming growth firm.
Scott who built the platform from a one-person project in 2001 cited prolonged stress and health concerns as the primary reasons for his exit. In a public statement he pointed to the burden of platform maintenance, community moderation, and technical oversight, which began to affect both his personal well-being and the team’s morale. While Scott has handed over leadership, he will continue advising the platform’s direction, remaining active in Discord and forums. The core team of around 40 employees remains intact
The new leadership team consists of long-serving staffers operating under the aliases Foledinho, Rapsak and Taagen. According to public records and industry reporting, they are aligned with Chosen, a growth-stage gaming enterprise co-founded by Victor Folmann (ex-GamerzClass) and Marinus Elgaard. While Chosen is involved in supporting backend operations and strategic direction, Nexus Mods has reiterated that its structure remains independent and community-first.
The transition moves operational responsibility away from a single-founder setup to a shared internal leadership model, with Chosen providing external support. The new setup is meant to keep continuity in place, while leaving room for changes around infrastructure, tooling and how support gets handled.
Key platform services will remain unchanged. There are no plans to introduce paid mods, alter lifetime premium memberships, or introduce any restrictive monetization mechanics. Premium subscriptions and advertising will continue to serve as the primary revenue streams. The new leadership has also stated explicitly that Nexus Mods will not pursue crypto-based initiatives, NFTs, or user data monetization.
At the time of transition, Nexus Mods serves over 30 million registered users and hosts hundreds of thousands of mods across thousands of PC games including major names like Fallout 4, The Witcher 3, and Skyrim. It processes billions of downloads annually and ranks among the most visited gaming-related websites globally.
In an ecosystem where platform trust, user autonomy, and operational transparency are closely linked, Nexus Mods’ structured leadership shift may serve as a case for other digital services built around community-generated content.
