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David Thompson

@dthompsoncs

Game Director on @TibSunRising. Formerly @modiohq, @Gameloft, @PikPokGames, @Wooga, @Immutable. He/Him. Opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/dthompsoncs

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🎮 From Passion Projects to Player Power ✨ My #NZGDC25 talk is live! 📺 Watch → youtu.be/zbPLrGbXaRE From building C&C mods to working with studios like Larian & Gearbox at @modiohq this journey’s about: putting creative power in players’ hands. 💜 #UGC #Modding #GameDev

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A great talk from David Thompson at #NZGDC on how studios can approach UGC & mod support implementation, filled with valuable examples and case studies from all across the gaming landscape. ✨ youtube.com/watch?v=HHkJnC…

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A Barracks Commission for PowerPlayRTS. Very happy with how this has ended up looking in-engine! Make sure you check out their project, looks damn interesting so far! store.steampowered.com/app/3010280/Po… by @aminerehioui

SyphoticART's tweet image. A Barracks Commission for PowerPlayRTS.

Very happy with how this has ended up looking in-engine! 

Make sure you check out their project, looks damn interesting so far! 

store.steampowered.com/app/3010280/Po… by @aminerehioui
SyphoticART's tweet image. A Barracks Commission for PowerPlayRTS.

Very happy with how this has ended up looking in-engine! 

Make sure you check out their project, looks damn interesting so far! 

store.steampowered.com/app/3010280/Po… by @aminerehioui
SyphoticART's tweet image. A Barracks Commission for PowerPlayRTS.

Very happy with how this has ended up looking in-engine! 

Make sure you check out their project, looks damn interesting so far! 

store.steampowered.com/app/3010280/Po… by @aminerehioui

Come find me during MIGW! #MIGW25

dthompsoncs's tweet image. Come find me during MIGW! #MIGW25

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Bit late to share, but we got covered on a gamespress site with our new game :D

FracturedRTS's tweet image. Bit late to share, but we got covered on a gamespress site with our new game :D

Reflections on #NZGDC25 ✨ My first time speaking at a conference - 2 talks + 1 workshop! As a modder turned dev, it meant the world to see so much interest in UGC & modding Slides+resources 👉 linktr.ee/dthompsoncs #UGC #Modding

dthompsoncs's tweet image. Reflections on #NZGDC25 ✨

My first time speaking at a conference - 2 talks + 1 workshop! As a modder turned dev, it meant the world to see so much interest in UGC & modding

Slides+resources 👉 linktr.ee/dthompsoncs

#UGC #Modding
dthompsoncs's tweet image. Reflections on #NZGDC25 ✨

My first time speaking at a conference - 2 talks + 1 workshop! As a modder turned dev, it meant the world to see so much interest in UGC & modding

Slides+resources 👉 linktr.ee/dthompsoncs

#UGC #Modding
dthompsoncs's tweet image. Reflections on #NZGDC25 ✨

My first time speaking at a conference - 2 talks + 1 workshop! As a modder turned dev, it meant the world to see so much interest in UGC & modding

Slides+resources 👉 linktr.ee/dthompsoncs

#UGC #Modding
dthompsoncs's tweet image. Reflections on #NZGDC25 ✨

My first time speaking at a conference - 2 talks + 1 workshop! As a modder turned dev, it meant the world to see so much interest in UGC & modding

Slides+resources 👉 linktr.ee/dthompsoncs

#UGC #Modding

Grateful to a community that’s been my home for decades - from running CnC Source to 17 years leading @TibSunRising. Here’s to 30 years of strategy, creativity & passion ❤️ 🎥 youtu.be/Kdz8XwgPagE #CnC30th #CommandAndConquer #RTS

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David Thompson reposted

A big thank you to everyone involved with NZGDC 2025. From the attendees, to the speakers, sponsors, organisers, coordinators, and facilitators of this event - The people at the Heart of Games - THANK YOU!!!! 💛💜💛💜💛💜 See you next year!

nzgda's tweet image. A big thank you to everyone involved with NZGDC 2025.

From the attendees, to the speakers, sponsors, organisers, coordinators, and facilitators of this event - The people at the Heart of Games - THANK YOU!!!!

💛💜💛💜💛💜

See you next year!

🎮 Last day at #NZGDC25 — come through! 🗓️ Sat, Sept 27 | 🕤 9:30AM | 📍Whataitai Room From Passion Projects to Player Power Mods & UGC aren’t just content — they’re culture. Why modders matter. How creator communities power games. Let’s talk creator power. 👇 #UGC


David Thompson reposted

While we'll have to wait a bit longer for cross-platform mod support for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we're very excited for what @CDPROJEKTRED is cooking using mod.io! 🐺

We originally planned to introduce cross-platform mod support for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year, but the rollout is now shifting to 2026. We apologize for the delay and will share more details as we get closer to the release.…

thewitcher's tweet image. We originally planned to introduce cross-platform mod support for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year, but the rollout is now shifting to 2026.

We apologize for the delay and will share more details as we get closer to the release.…


David Thompson reposted

Excited to publish our UGC Impact Study 2025, conducted by game data analysts @gamediscoverco. The research shows the significant impact of UGC & mods support, from retention to DLC sales, and dives into consoles & VR data for the first time. blog.mod.io/ugc-impact-stu…


David Thompson reposted

"9-Bit Armies: Going Rogue!" is now available as FREE DLC! It's all-new, experimental game mode that combines the limitless variations of Roguelite progression with Real-Time-Strategy! store.steampowered.com/app/3680670/9B…


⚡ WE ARE WHOLE AGAIN! ⚡ @TibSunRising — is proud to join the C&C 30th Anniversary Showcase! 🎮 Event Hub: discord.gg/zktcZQY 📅 Sept 22 | 1PM GMT+0 (11PM AEST | 9AM EST | 3PM CET) 🎥 Video Showcase 🎤 Q&A (Twitch) 💬 Discord #CnC30th #CommandAndConquer #TSRising

dthompsoncs's tweet image. ⚡ WE ARE WHOLE AGAIN! ⚡

@TibSunRising  — is proud to join the C&C 30th Anniversary Showcase!

🎮 Event Hub: discord.gg/zktcZQY

📅 Sept 22 | 1PM GMT+0 (11PM AEST | 9AM EST | 3PM CET)
🎥 Video Showcase
🎤 Q&A (Twitch)
💬 Discord

#CnC30th #CommandAndConquer #TSRising
dthompsoncs's tweet image. ⚡ WE ARE WHOLE AGAIN! ⚡

@TibSunRising  — is proud to join the C&C 30th Anniversary Showcase!

🎮 Event Hub: discord.gg/zktcZQY

📅 Sept 22 | 1PM GMT+0 (11PM AEST | 9AM EST | 3PM CET)
🎥 Video Showcase
🎤 Q&A (Twitch)
💬 Discord

#CnC30th #CommandAndConquer #TSRising

🎮 Running 3 UGC sessions at #NZGDC! 🚀 Workshop: Build a modding strategy (Unreal, Unity, real examples) 🎤 Talk 1: Empower creators w/ smart UGC design 🎤 Talk 2: How mods extend your game’s life 🎟️ Workshop tix open to all tinyurl.com/nzugcworkshop #GameDev #Modding #NZGDC25

dthompsoncs's tweet image. 🎮 Running 3 UGC sessions at #NZGDC!
🚀 Workshop: Build a modding strategy (Unreal, Unity, real examples)
🎤 Talk 1: Empower creators w/ smart UGC design
🎤 Talk 2: How mods extend your game’s life
🎟️ Workshop tix open to all tinyurl.com/nzugcworkshop
#GameDev #Modding #NZGDC25
dthompsoncs's tweet image. 🎮 Running 3 UGC sessions at #NZGDC!
🚀 Workshop: Build a modding strategy (Unreal, Unity, real examples)
🎤 Talk 1: Empower creators w/ smart UGC design
🎤 Talk 2: How mods extend your game’s life
🎟️ Workshop tix open to all tinyurl.com/nzugcworkshop
#GameDev #Modding #NZGDC25
dthompsoncs's tweet image. 🎮 Running 3 UGC sessions at #NZGDC!
🚀 Workshop: Build a modding strategy (Unreal, Unity, real examples)
🎤 Talk 1: Empower creators w/ smart UGC design
🎤 Talk 2: How mods extend your game’s life
🎟️ Workshop tix open to all tinyurl.com/nzugcworkshop
#GameDev #Modding #NZGDC25

🚀 Still spots left for my #NZGDC Workshop — open to all devs in Wellington! Interested in UGC/mod support 🎮 Designing a UGC and Modding Strategy for Your Game 📅 Thursday, Sept 25 · 1–3pm NZST 📍 Wellington (open to all) 🔗Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/nzugcworkshop #NZGDC2025

dthompsoncs's tweet image. 🚀 Still spots left for my #NZGDC Workshop — open to all devs in Wellington! Interested in UGC/mod support
🎮 Designing a UGC and Modding Strategy for Your Game
 📅 Thursday, Sept 25 · 1–3pm NZST
 📍 Wellington (open to all)
🔗Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/nzugcworkshop
#NZGDC2025

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Red Alert: A Path Beyond 3.7.1 is now out! Featuring hardpoint hitmarkers, economy adjustments, new gun models, and more! Read the full changelog on our ModDB @ moddb.com/games/red-aler… #commandandconquer #redalert #fps #game

W3DHub's tweet image. Red Alert: A Path Beyond 3.7.1 is now out! Featuring hardpoint hitmarkers, economy adjustments, new gun models, and more! Read the full changelog on our ModDB @ moddb.com/games/red-aler…

#commandandconquer #redalert #fps #game
W3DHub's tweet image. Red Alert: A Path Beyond 3.7.1 is now out! Featuring hardpoint hitmarkers, economy adjustments, new gun models, and more! Read the full changelog on our ModDB @ moddb.com/games/red-aler…

#commandandconquer #redalert #fps #game
W3DHub's tweet image. Red Alert: A Path Beyond 3.7.1 is now out! Featuring hardpoint hitmarkers, economy adjustments, new gun models, and more! Read the full changelog on our ModDB @ moddb.com/games/red-aler…

#commandandconquer #redalert #fps #game
W3DHub's tweet image. Red Alert: A Path Beyond 3.7.1 is now out! Featuring hardpoint hitmarkers, economy adjustments, new gun models, and more! Read the full changelog on our ModDB @ moddb.com/games/red-aler…

#commandandconquer #redalert #fps #game

David Thompson reposted

🔥 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition is available now! USD $29.99 with a 30% discount for owners of the Anniversary Edition, and compatible with 20 years of lovingly crafted mods, you can buy your copy today on Steam and GoG 🔗 bit.ly/DoW_DE

DawnOfWar's tweet image. 🔥 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition is available now! USD $29.99 with a 30% discount for owners of the Anniversary Edition, and compatible with 20 years of lovingly crafted mods, you can buy your copy today on Steam and GoG 🔗 bit.ly/DoW_DE

Excited to be running a workshop at #NZGDC25 🎮 "Designing a UGC & Modding Strategy for Your Game" Learn how to bring mod/UGC support to your game with a clear, actionable roadmap & framework. More info 👉 nzgdc.com/workshops Hope to see you there at! #NZGDC

📢 Workshop ! 📢    David Thompson draws from 20+ years of experience as a modder, educator, and former Product Owner at mod.io, and will present actionable strategies to build ethical, sustainable, and creator-friendly UGC frameworks. nzgdc.com

nzgda's tweet image. 📢 Workshop ! 📢
  
David Thompson draws from 20+ years of experience as a modder, educator, and former Product Owner at mod.io, and will present actionable strategies to build ethical, sustainable, and creator-friendly UGC frameworks.

nzgdc.com


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The NZGDC 2025 Full Programme is out now on the website! Check it out here and plan your experience NOW! nzgdc.com/programme

nzgda's tweet image. The NZGDC 2025 Full Programme is out now on the website! Check it out here and plan your experience NOW!

nzgdc.com/programme

David Thompson reposted

Absolute Progress: Pufferfish Animation Test YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=-doJ8i… #Directanddominate #3DAnimation #DigitalArt #3D


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