How the rise of the modding community is about to change the industry forever
Modding is an odd concept. A subset of gamers devoting all their free time to adding content, improving issues or even dramatically overhauling their favourite games, often putting hundreds upon thousands of hours into their creations without expecting a single penny for the hard work. It defies the capitalist heart of the industry that such passion, dedication and – in many cases – success should lack any compensation. Until recently, that is. Modding has always been a significant part of gaming, often unknowingly altering the direction that the industry might travel in and the way games are made and played, yet now – more than ever before – modding has become popular. But why? What has changed to empower such determined communities?
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