To Mod or Not to Mod: Why The Future of Gaming is User Generated
To Mod or Not to Mod: Why The Future of Gaming is User Generated
To Mod or Not to Mod: Why The Future of Gaming is User Generated
By Shahar Sorek
January 12, 2024
Summary
"Modding lets me mix my love for both dinosaurs and video games," Garuga said.
While modding is still something he does on the side, it's far from a hobby for a huge number of modders.
Mods aren't a passion-run, small part of the games industry anymore, they are one of the main attractions and will only continue to grow.
Modders have always been a staple in the game industry.
They've constantly supported the communities they love by finding ways to improve the games they spend so much time in - providing an untethered lifecycle for major game studios that is keeping gamers consistently coming back for more.
This is fine for those modders who simply want to give back to a gaming community that they love and support, but offering a path to celebrate and reward modders for their contributions to the industry is critical.
Now the games industry is at a new UGC inflection point, and it's even more apparent that the strong growth of gaming will be largely driven by communities of creators.
Reference
Sorek, S. (2024, January 12). To Mod or Not to Mod: Why The Future of Gaming is User Generated. Www.gamedeveloper.com. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/to-mod-or-not-to-mod-why-the-future-of-gaming-is-user-generated-