Mods

British

/ mɒdz /

plural noun

(at Oxford University) short for Honour Moderations

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“Bold action and bravery for the common good is literally classic behavior of Wikipedia mods,” she wrote on Bluesky.

From Slate

Mods of popular online games can be simple or extremely complex, with a total game overhaul taking a team of developers many months or even years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Players like mods because they gives them the chance to play through the games again, with different countries, characters and outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other mods are a little different.

From The Wall Street Journal

Often these mods are completely legal and, if done well, are essentially free labor for game companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

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