Right now, the main way to find video game mods is through various file hosting sites, where installation can sometimes require some more advanced knowledge of computer systems. Unfortunately, the methods for obtaining these mods aren't always simple. They extend the shelf life of a title and occasionally spawn their own successful franchises, such as Counterstrike or DOTA. While it's not uncommon for a video game developer to give out its development tools, it is a little less common for those tools to be packed with a platform for distributing, rating, and even installing mods with a smartphone.įan-made mods - where one or more people alter the code or features of a video game to either enhance the existing game or build a new one entirely - have typically been a boon for the video game industry. Luckily for the modding community, Bethesda is instead releasing its brand new Creation Engine for free to have the public do with as they wish. With Bethesda's latest game - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - still garnering a lot of buzz and racking up 'Game of the Year' nominations less than a month after release, one might expect the video game developer to happily rest on its laurels for a moment.

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