Collection-a-thon 2026 – Terms and Conditions

1. Promoter

1.1. The Collection-a-thon 2026 (“the Event”) is organised by Black Tree Gaming Ltd, trading as Nexus Mods (“the Promoter”).

Registered office: Black Tree Gaming Ltd, 33 Southernhay East, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1NX, United Kingdom.

Registered in England and Wales No. 06360077.

1.2. The Event runs on the Nexus Mods website (www.nexusmods.com)

1.3. By entering the Event, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

2. Eligibility

2.1. The Event is open to all registered Nexus Mods users who meet the site’s minimum age requirement.

2.2. By using Nexus Mods, you represent that you are aged 18 or older, or that you are aged 13 or older and have the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

2.3. Employees of the Promoter and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Members of the judging panel may participate for fun but are not eligible to win prizes.

2.4. All submitted Collections must only include mods and assets that entrants are legally entitled to use. Collections must comply with any usage restrictions set by game companies or other rights holders.

2.5 All entrants must comply with the Nexus Mods Community Guidelines and conduct themselves in a respectful and appropriate manner at all times. Nexus Mods reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify or void any entry from a participant whose behaviour is deemed to be disruptive, harmful, or otherwise negatively impacting the Nexus Mods community.

3. Entry Rules

3.1. The Event opens at 00:00 GMT on 26 January 2026 and closes at 23:59 GMT on 8 February 2026.

3.2. To participate, entrants must create and publish a new Collection on Nexus Mods during the Event window and tag it with “Fallout Collectionathon 2026”. Collections may be for any Fallout title, or for other games under the Open Category.

3.3. Collections must be newly published during the Event window. Existing Collections are not eligible unless first made public during the Event period.

3.4. Collaborative Collections are welcome. All collaborators must be listed on the Collection’s Nexus Mods page at the time of submission.

Each collaborator will receive individual prizes where applicable (such as badges or merchandise).

For prizes that cannot be duplicated (e.g., a single gift card), the prize will be awarded to the main uploader as listed on the Collection page. It is the responsibility of the collaborators to decide how shared prizes are managed.

3.5. Collections must comply with Nexus Mods’ Site Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.

3.6. No porting or distribution of game assets in violation of copyright or licensing restrictions is permitted.

3.7. Collections that include previously paywalled or restricted mods must ensure those mods are publicly downloadable from Nexus Mods.

By entering the Event, entrants agree that, if their Collection wins a prize, the Promoter may keep the winning entry publicly available on Nexus Mods for a reasonable period after the Event to preserve the integrity of the competition.

4. Prizes and Recognition

4.1. All participants will receive a digital Collection-a-thon badge, which can be displayed on their Nexus Mods profile and eligible content.

4.2. Each category winner will receive:

One digital winner’s badge

Nexus Mods merchandise (e.g., stickers, magnets, t-shirt)

Either a Steam gift card or a game key up to the value of £50

4.3. This event is not connected to the previous Fallout Modathon 2025 and as such, there is no travel or Las Vegas prize for this Event.

4.4. The Judge’s Choice Award winner will receive a Steam gift card and a digital badge.

4.5. Prizes are non-transferable. The Promoter reserves the right to substitute any prize with a reasonable equivalent if necessary.

4.6. Winners agree to participate in reasonable publicity, including appearing in Nexus Mods content such as videos or news posts. By accepting a prize, winners grant the Promoter the right to use such content for promotional purposes relating to the Event.

5. Judging and Community Recognition

5.1. Category winners will be selected by an independent judging panel made up of respected members of the Fallout and modding community. Judges will assess Collections based on:

Creativity

Quality of curation

Presentation (description, structure, clarity)

Relevance to the category theme

5.2. Judges may participate for enjoyment but may not win prizes.

5.3. Core Award Categories include:

Most endorsed Fallout 4 Collection

Most endorsed Fallout: New Vegas Collection

Most endorsed Fallout 3 Collection

Most endorsed Open Category Collection

5.4. Additional categories may include:

Most Original Theme

Best Gameplay Experience Collection

Hidden Gem Collection

5.5. The Judge’s Choice Award will be determined by a select panel of judges from the Fallout modding community.

5.6. Only endorsements and unique downloads from Nexus Mods accounts created prior to the announcement of the Collection-a-thon will be counted, to prevent manipulation or fraudulent voting.

6. Announcements and Delivery

6.1. Winners will be announced in a news post on Nexus Mods after the Event closes.

6.2. Winners will also be contacted via Nexus Mods private messages.

6.3. Digital prizes (game keys or gift cards) will normally be delivered within 30 days of contact.

6.4. Physical prizes (merchandise) may take longer depending on location. The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to deliver physical prizes within 90 days of contact.

7. Fairness and Integrity

7.1. The Promoter reserves the right to remove entries that breach these Terms and Conditions.

7.2. The Promoter may disqualify participants who attempt to manipulate results or otherwise act unfairly.

7.3. In exceptional circumstances beyond the Promoter’s control, the Event may be amended or cancelled. Any such decision will be taken fairly and with the aim of avoiding unnecessary disappointment.

7.4. Only one prize may be awarded per entrant, regardless of the number of accounts or Collections submitted. Entrants may submit multiple Collections but may only win one prize. If an entrant qualifies for more than one prize, the Promoter will award the higher-value prize and reallocate the other to the next eligible participant.

7.5. The Promoter reserves the right to review endorsement and download data to identify fraudulent or suspicious activity. Entries found to be benefiting from such activity may be disqualified at the Promoter’s discretion.

8. General

8.1. By participating in the Event, entrants agree to these Terms and Conditions.

8.2. These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.