ModsLab Newsletter: GameDiscoverCo’s new study on Mods, Silent Hill 2 Remake Launch, ReadyCode at GIC/PGA 2024, ReadyM Updates, and More!
Welcome to the ModsLab newsletter! 🚀 We're here to bring you the hottest news from October in the world of gaming and modding.
🗞️ What interesting news came out in October?
🎃 Check Out the Results of the Nexus Mods Halloween Contest!
📈 Does User-Generated Content Drive Game Success? Dive into the Data.
🧛 Community to Shape Future of Vampire Mod After Activision Blizzard Block.
🔦 Silent Hill 2 Remake: A New Dawn for Mods.
🕹️ ReadyCode at GIC/PGA 2024.
🔴 ReadyM Updates - Sons of the Forest and More.
Thrills, chills, and incredible creativity took over the Nexus Mods community in the Halloween screenshot contest! Gamers from all over submitted their best spooky shots in three categories to choose from – Classic Halloween, Horror, and Film.
Screenshots provided by the community are so amazing - find out now by checking out the full results on the Nexus Mods contest page - HERE.
Is user-generated content the key to boosting game sales and player retention? GameDiscoverCo’s new study, commissioned by mod.io, explores how UGC impacts revenue and player engagement over time. Key findings? Games with UGC show a 23% revenue boost after five years and a 90% increase in player retention, highlighting UGC’s long-term value.
Curious about the full insights? Check out the complete analysis to see how UGC could elevate your game!
The Vampire: The Masquerade – Reawakened mod for Skyrim has faced a setback after Activision Blizzard denied using their intellectual property, blocking work on the Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption revival. Despite this, lead modder Paweł Galewicz (Galejro) and his team have adjusted their project and opened a community poll on Discord, letting fans decide whether to create a faithful remake, a partial reinterpretation, or a completely new version. Cast your vote now to help shape the future of this fan-driven project!
The long-awaited Silent Hill 2 Remake has finally arrived, thrilling horror fans with its updated visuals and immersive atmosphere. But the creative mods already available on PC are catching the community's attention. Modders have been busy tweaking everything from character visuals to the game’s iconic fog levels.
Some popular mods bring humor and nostalgia: FrancisLouis’ “Sunny Hills” mod removes Silent Hill’s oppressive fog, while the “HD Collection” mod pays tribute to the original HD remaster by stripping away most of the mist. Other mods include a Comic Sans makeover for the infamous Ranch sign, a first-person camera option, and even playable characters from other franchises, like Leon from Resident Evil 4 or CJ from GTA: San Andreas.
Modders couldn’t forget about Thomas the Tank Engine, and yes - it’s already there. CHOOO CHOOO!
Another edition of the Game Industry Conference in Poznan is behind us! This year brought together a lot of fantastic people, perfect weather, and an inspiring atmosphere. It’s always a pleasure to be part of this event and reconnect with familiar faces in the industry. We were especially excited to see the growing interest in modding and advancements in multiplayer tools.
We can’t wait to see what next year will bring—hope to see everyone there again!
We’re thrilled to announce that after Valheim, ReadyM now supports Sons of the Forest! With custom game modes and content creation, advanced server hosting infrastructure, simplified content management, AI-driven anti-cheat system, and the possibility to launch dedicated custom servers directly from our launcher - we introduce a new era of community multiplayers in one of the most popular games on Steam! We’re gonna have more info about our key service very soon - stay tuned!
More about ReadyM:
ReadyM is designed to democratize the creation of custom multiplayer game modes, offering tools similar to what FiveM did for Grand Theft Auto V and what community servers brought to Minecraft - but with ReadyM, these capabilities can be applied to any game. Whether a game was originally single-player or multiplayer, ReadyM enables players to create, host, and join custom servers that offer unique gameplay experiences.
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