GoKawiilChosen, owner of Nexus Mods, acquires SteamDB from founder Pavel Djundik
SteamDB, the widely used Steam analytics and database site, has been sold to Chosen, the company behind Nexus Mods. Co-founder Pavel Djundik said running the site solo had become unsustainable after burnout following years of increasing workload since launching it in 2013 with Marlamin. Chosen CEO Victor Folmann said the site will be commercialized through partnerships and affiliate links rather than ads, while preserving what makes it useful to users.
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SteamDB has become an essential unofficial tool for tracking Steam pricing, updates, and player data, so its ownership change raises questions about independence and future access. The move also reflects a broader pattern of beloved community-run tools being absorbed by larger companies once maintenance becomes too demanding for a single volunteer.
- SteamDB founder Pavel Djundik cited burnout as the reason for selling the site.
- Nexus Mods owner Chosen will now run and commercialize SteamDB.
- The company says it plans to avoid ads, relying instead on partnerships and affiliate links.
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