Curse

Curse LLC was a gaming company founded in 2006 by Hubert Thieblot, based in Huntsville, Alabama, with additional offices in major cities like San Francisco and New York City. The company specialized in gaming content, community platforms, and eSports, becoming a key player in the PC gaming community. Curse managed several important assets, including CurseForge, a popular mod hosting platform, and Gamepedia, a wiki hosting service for gaming communities. They also developed Curse Voice, a VoIP and instant messaging platform designed to enhance communication among gamers. Their services catered to gamers, modders, and content creators, focusing on improving gaming experiences through mods, community engagement, and communication tools. In 2016, Curse was acquired by Amazon's Twitch Interactive, and in 2018, its media division was acquired by Fandom. The remaining assets, including CurseForge, were sold to Overwolf in 2020. Curse was recognized for its significant influence in the gaming community, providing essential tools and platforms for game modification and collaboration.