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'''Mod DB''' is a [[website]] that focuses on general [[Mod (video gaming)|video game modding]]. It was founded in 2002 by Scott "INtense!" Reismanis.<ref name="ModDB_about">{{cite web | url = http://www.moddb.com/about | title = About Us | accessdateaccess-date = 23 May 2010 | work = Mod DB | publisher = DBolical Pty Ltd.}}</ref> As of September 2015, the Mod DB site has received over 604 million views, has more than 12,500 modifications registered,<ref>http://www.moddb.com/mods Accessed 18 January 2014</ref> and has hosted more than 108 million downloads.<ref>http://www.moddb.com/downloads Accessed 18 January 2014</ref> A spin-off website, '''Indie DB''', was launched in 2010 and focuses on [[indie game]]s and news.

==Purpose==

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==History==

Scott Reismanis stated in an interview, "My first site was Gamerzoned, which became Gaminzone, then Chaosrealm and Modrealm".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timothycourtney.io/interview/game-talk/moddb-and-indiedb-creator-scott-reismanis-interview-with-timothy-courtney.php |title=Game Talk: ModDB and IndieDB founder Scott INtense Reismanis Interview with Timothy Courtney |website=timothycourtney.io |accessdateaccess-date=9 July 2016 |date=4 March 2016 |first=Timothy |last=Courtney}}</ref> ModRealm was refactored and improved upon to include more developer tools. After months of additional development, it was rebranded as ModDB. Reismanis coded the site engine himself, which would cover all of the mod-related subjects. ModDB 1.0 debuted in June 2002. It quickly gained a group of core members who became the basis for the active community which the site has today. In 2004, the second version of the site was released, and many new features were implemented along with a complete site redesign. Version three followed in December 2005, once again redesigning the site's organisation and aesthetics.

On 6 October 2006, [http://www.addondb.com/ Addon DB] another website by the Mod DB team opened up a public beta for registered members of Mod DB. Addon DB's aim is to list additional content for game not applicable under the category of game modifications. This includes models, skins and maps. Following the creation of Addon DB, Scott Reismanis founded DBolical Pty Ltd. (formally DesuraNET), which subsequently acquired ownership of both Addon DB and Mod DB.

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=== 2019 ===

'''Editors' choice'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moddb.com/groups/2019-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/editors-choice-mod-of-the-year-2019|title=Editors Choice – Mod of the Year 2019|website=Mod DB|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>

*Best Singleplayer: ''SPV3 For Halo Combat Evolved'' (mod for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'')

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*mod.io Sponsor Award: ''[[Descenders]]''

'''Players' choice – Best Upcoming Mod'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moddb.com/groups/2019-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/players-choice-best-upcoming-mod-2019|title=Players Choice – Best Upcoming Mod 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>

#''Starlight'' (mod for [[Half-Life (video game)|''Half-Life'']])

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===2010===

;Editors' choice<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.moddb.com/events/2010-mod-of-the-year-awards/winners| title = 2010 Mod of the Year Awards – Winners | accessdateaccess-date = 2 January 2011 | work = Mod DB | publisher = DBolical Pty Ltd.}}</ref><ref name="GameFront2010-12-27">{{cite web| url=http://www.gamefront.com/moddb-players-choice-mod-of-the-year-announced/|title=ModDb Player’s Choice Mod of The Year Announced|date=27 December 2010|publisher=[[GameFront]]}}</ref>

* Best Original Art: ''[[Call of the Fireflies]]''

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===2009===

;Editors' choice<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.moddb.com/events/2009-mod-of-the-year-awards/winners | title = 2009 Mod of the Year Awards – Winners | accessdateaccess-date = 23 May 2010 | work = Mod DB | publisher = DBolical Pty Ltd.}}</ref><ref name="Gamasutra2009-03-02">{{cite web| url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22527|title=BF2-Based Project Reality Wins Mod DB's Mod of the Year |date=2 March 2009|publisher=[[Gamasutra]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/01/vote_for_mod_dbs_mod_of_the_year_awards-2/|title=Vote For Mod DB’s Mod of the Year Awards|date=3 March 2009|publisher=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/702413/2009-mod-of-the-year-award-winners-announced-mechwarrior-mod-takes-players-choice/|title=2009 Mod Of The Year Award Winners Announced|date=8 February 2010|publisher=[[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4]]}}</ref>

* Best Indie Game: ''[[AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity|A Reckless Disregard for Gravity]]''

* Best Multiplayer Mod: ''[[MechWarrior: Living Legends]]''

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===2008===

;Editors' choice<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.moddb.com/events/2008-mod-of-the-year-awards/winners | title = 2008 Mod of the Year Winners | accessdateaccess-date = 23 May 2010 | date = 2 March 2009 | work = Mod DB | publisher = DBolical Pty Ltd. }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://kotaku.com/5162714/and-the-mod-of-the-year-award-winners-are | title = And The Mod of the Year Award Winners Are... | date = 2 March 2009| publisher = [[Kotaku]]}}</ref>

* Best Indie Game: ''[[Mount&Blade]]''

* Best Multiplayer Mod: ''[[Project Reality]]''

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===2007===

;Editors' choice<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.moddb.com/events/2007-mod-of-the-year-awards/winners | title = 2007 Mod of the Year Winners | accessdateaccess-date = 23 May 2010 | date = 2 March 2009 | work = Mod DB | publisher = DBolical Pty Ltd.}}</ref><ref name="GameFront2008-01-08">{{cite web| url=http://www.gamefront.com/vote-for-mods-of-the-year-2007/|title=Vote for Mods of the Year 2007 |date=8 January 2008|publisher=[[GameFront]]}}</ref><ref name="MCV2008-01-08">{{cite web| url=http://www.mcvuk.com/index.php/press-releases/read/amd-and-nvous-pc-trade-join-the-growing-sponsor-list-for-the-6th-annual-moty/064290|title=AMD and NVous PC™ join the growing sponsor list for the 6th Annual MOTY |date=8 January 2008|publisher=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]]}}</ref>

No specific categories were chosen. The Mod DB editors picked the 10 best mods, unranked.

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===2006===

;Editors' choice<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.moddb.com/events/2006-mod-of-the-year-awards/winners | title = 2006 Mod of the Year Winners | accessdateaccess-date = 23 May 2010 | date = 2 March 2009 | work = Mod DB | publisher = DBolical Pty Ltd. }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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*Ambience: ''[[The Hidden (video game)|The Hidden]]''