Video game modding has been a way for aspiring developers to land professional industry jobs. The creator economy has made it possible for modders to monetize the hobby independently as well. This ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

Ever wish you could tweak your favorite video games to make something totally new? Well for many games all you need is a lot of creativity and a little patience. Modders are truly among the gaming ...

In my time on this earth I’ve pledged allegiance to many masters. Learned men and women: Buddhists, dissidents, Jedi. Their words—always measured—tend to echo at critical junctures. Whenever I face ...

For one exciting week last year, Steam, the mega-PC game platform, experimented with paid mods. Users who added fishing or new weapons or quests into Skyrim could start selling them, giving them a ...

Ironically, the more popular a video game is, the more effort fans invest in changing it. The International Trade Administration valued the video game industry at $184 billion globally in 2023. As it ...