{
  "id": 5086561,
  "title": "\"The internet we once loved is gone\": SteamDB founders announce the community-run database has been acquired by Nexus Mods' owners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/the-internet-we-once-loved-is-gone-steamdb-founders-announce-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:47:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-internet-we-once-loved-is-gone-steamdb-founders-announce-the-community-run-database-has-been-acquired-by-nexus-mods-owners"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The SteamDB database, a community-run backend that kept track of game updates and provided valuable information for gamers and developers, has been acquired by Nexus Mods, a company owned by Chosen. The founders of SteamDB, who had been maintaining the platform for 13 years, announced the acquisition due to burnout and a desire to find a suitable team to continue its operation. Chosen, the new owners of Nexus Mods, saw the opportunity to maintain the integrity of SteamDB and provide better infrastructure, security, and scalability. They also plan to start funding donated Steam keys to games that may not have otherwise been supported. While the website will remain free to access, Chosen is exploring sustainable ways to fund the site, possibly through partnerships, integrations, and affiliate links with publishers. The founders of SteamDB, xPaw and Marlamin, expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to continue running the site, while also acknowledging the mental toll it had taken on them over the years.",
  "summary": "The owners of Nexus Mods have acquired community-run backend database SteamDB from its founders, the two sides in the deal have announced. The folks behind the former, who've held its keys for 13 years, said their decision to step back is rooted in burnout and a desire to find a suitable team to keep SteamDB running. Meanwhile, Nexus Mods' owners, a company called Chosen, have pointed to wanting…",
  "key_points": [
    "SteamDB, a community-run database, acquired by Nexus Mods",
    "Founders of SteamDB, xPaw and Marlamin, announce acquisition",
    "Chosen plans to fund Steam keys and explore sustainable funding"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}