Loïc Fontaine
12+ years of Community, Communications, Marketing and Business in Video Games.
Head of Communications @ mod.io. Consulting & advising. Previously at Ubisoft, Paradox.
French dad in Stockholm.
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineHappy to announce that I've joined the very fine folks at @shirogames.com as COO & Head of Publishing. It's a great studio full of talented and kind people and I couldn't be happier to be helping out with games going from Wartales and Northgard, to new productions like SpaceCraft and Farever.
- Very proud of this end of year message to creators, supported by some of our dearest partners. ❤️
- This holiday season, with some of our friends at @larianstudios.com @gscgameworld.bsky.social @braceyourselfgames.com @ubisoft.com @warpfrog.bsky.social , we wanted to thank all the creators who make mods & content to make our favorite games even better! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxhD...
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- Reposted by Loïc FontaineFifteen Years xkcd.com/3172/
- Anno 117, Europa Universalis 5 and Endless Legends 2 all out and I'm stuck there having one of the busiest months of my career when all I want to do is sink 200 hours in each.
- Another partnership that feels quite personal, one of my favorite game franchises, and the old friends form Ubi and their crazy talented modding community renewing their trust in mod.io. ❤️
- We're honored to continue our modding journey with Anno & our friends at @ubisoft.com! After Anno 1800, mod.io will again be the home for mods for Anno 117: Pax Romana. The official page is already live and ready to share your creations and download mods others created! mod.io/g/anno-117-p...
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- Reposted by Loïc FontaineMdr le PS ils vont regarder la victoire de Mamdani ils vont se dire un truc du genre "faut qu'on soit plus présent sur tiktok" au lieu de capter que faudrait juste être de gauche.
- Glad that the people travelling to Stockholm for the For Devs conference will get to enjoy appropriate local autumn weather. 🌧️
- I've spent 5 years at Paradox during the development of Bloodlines 2, very excited for everyone who has been involved with this project to see it live. I've zero credit to take or stories to tell about this project, better people than me have always been the ones making the hard decisions for it. 🖤
- I'll however take the credit for pushing @outstar.bsky.social to apply to that community developer role, hiring her and getting her to Sweden. I often reflect on it as one of the best hiring and decisions in my career. ❤️
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- Finally got my final trophy in Helldivers 2, platinum baby. Did it all for Super Earth.
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineMore GCAP content from mod.io. If you're in Melbourne this week, don't miss @scottreismanis.bsky.social and Joshua Astbury fireside chat about the evolving landscape of modding & UGC, on Wednesday! registration.crowdcomms.com/gcapandagdas...
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineBoosters: AI is changing everything, you're either on board or you're left behind! Reality: AI has had little impact on the labor market, adoption across industries is very low, and execs claiming that they automated junior roles are often simply lying
- Once again, incredibly good and very difficult to argue against.
- Newsletter: This is The Case Against Generative AI, a comprehensive analysis of a financial collapse built on myths I’ll dispel, the markets’ unhealthy obsession with NVIDIA's growth, and the fact that there is not enough money in the world to fund OpenAI. www.wheresyoured.at/the-case-aga...
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- Had a blast being part of the jury for this, even if it led to late night sessions to play all the mods. Gor worried for a minute with this contest but ended up in awe with the quality of the submissions. Still the early days for FP2 modding community, but crazy stuff already available!
- Congratulations to the winners of the Frostpunk 2 Modding Contest organized by @11bitstudios.bsky.social, we were blown away by the level of quality and ambition of submissions. These mods are definitely worth you giving them a spin for your next run! mod.io/g/frostpunk2
- As surprising as it might seem for someone working at @mod.io, I tend to be mostly a vanilla player, but I can't really see myself playing Frostpunk 2 without Political Overhaul, the mod that won the contest 😅 mod.io/g/frostpunk2...
- Hard to explain to people without kids that my highest high right is my daughter taking a huge dump in a pot.
- If I'm being honest, I'd just like to have a week off to play shitloads of Helldivers 2 right now 🤷🏼♂️
- Time stamp will be quite critical on that one. 😅
- Been playing the entries from the Frostpunk mod contest and I'm thoroughly impressed. Have a hard time imagining getting back to Vanilla which is rare for me (maybe surprisingly considering my job but on well!)
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineHello! I want to speak with game journalists who left the world of ads and corporate ownership behind to build worker-owned, independent publications. Is that you? Do you want to chat about the trials and triumphs of independent media and what it means for reporters and devs? Let's talk!
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineHi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight. I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open: emmkid.info
- Incredibly frustrated to see AI functionalities I don't need, that and provide no value to me, being added to essentially all the tools and software I use. Taking space on the UI and creating frictions and frustrations in an otherwise good user experience. No AI is every day more of a USP to me.
- Reposted by Loïc FontainePies with pastry on the bottom>>pies with pastry on top
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineIt's gamescom week! Find out all the details about our presence in Cologne in our dedicated page: mod.io/gamescom And meet us in Hall 3.2 for a chat around a cup of our signature User Generated Coffee!
- Super glad I get to attend Anders' talk (@highnorthstudios.bsky.social) at #devcom ❤️
- I'll be at Devcom in a couple of hours, once I've checked in my hotel and stuff. Gonna try to watch a few talks from friends today before I'm stuck in meetings for the rest of the week. Howler at me if you want a quick chat and/or a hug!
- Très content d'avoir pu récupérer ma casquette @origasky.bsky.social juste à temps pour la Gamescom.👌🏻
- Reposted by Loïc Fontaine0.000% of Communism has been built. Evil child-murdering billionaires still rule the world with a shit-eating grin. All he has managed to do is make himself *sad*. He is starting to suspect Kras Mazov *fucked him over* personally with his socio-economic theory.
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineBetter solutions for developers bringing UGC & mods cross-platform, and stronger tools for creators to manage their content and community. Get a summary of everything we'll be bringing to gamescom in our latest newsletter. newsletter.mod.io/p/modio-news...
- Finished The Alters, today. Brilliant game, @11bitstudios.bsky.social keep hitting me up with entertainment that feels designed specifically for me. Got obsessed with it for the past five days, spending as much time as reasonably possible on it until I was done ❤️
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineMy beloved juniors, please take this advice to heart If you're invited along with industry professionals you admire, you don't need to put any effort into impressing them. You're doing just fine the way you are, everyone just wants to vibe. Partake in conversations just like you'd normally do.
- Victoria is the reference ressource I give to people I mentor in the field; I expect her book will be the new gold standard for learning the craft in the game industry. She's done it all from small to big and has always shown a truly encompassing and caring approach that's excellent to learn from.
- ✨ MY BOOK IS OUT NOW ✨ "Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭 Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces! Shares appreciated. AHH!! Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book
- Reposted by Loïc Fontaine“In a new paper published earlier this year in the Journal of Marketing, we uncovered a surprising pattern: The more knowledge people have about AI and how it works, the less likely they are to embrace it.”
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineProlific, talented videogame writer Rich Dansky finished his book: "The Video Game Writer's Guide to Surviving an Industry That Hates You" www.routledge.com/The-Video-Ga...
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineI'm officially available for consulting! Need C++ expertise for games or software? Could use some profiling and optimization? Want training your employees? Feel free to reach out! And remember, if it's not made in the Champagne region of France, it's only ✨Sparkling Code AB✨!
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineJust absolutely staggering. If even Brenda and John aren't safe from this brutal capitalist recklessness, nobody is. www.thejournal.ie/100-staff-la...
- Been working with @cdprojektred.com teams for the past few months to bring Cross-Platform Mod Support for Witcher 3. You probably can guess that it's been pretty cool, but you'd be wrong. It's been fucking amazing. ❤️
- #10YearsofTheWitcher3 and one more patch! 🎉 Cross-platform mod support on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be coming later this year.
- I've now lost my water bottle at the gym 8 times, and I'm frankly at the stage with my brain where I'd appreciate it if someone would bring le behind the barn and put me out of my misery.
- My good friends from @caketown.bsky.social are publishing this little gem which is quickly becoming a little banger of a success. If you're into puzzles, idle games and a brilliant blend of genres that can keep you hooked for hundreds of hours, it's probably for you!
- Cauldron is now available on Steam! With amazing demo reviews and hours of gameplay, we are now very excited to launch Cauldron! Play now on Steam! #indiegames #videogames #indiegame #IndieDeveloper #idlegames #incrementalgames
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineIt's here! A story I've wanted to do for years and have been working on for months. I asked over 40 game devs one question: what is something that people get wrong about how games are made? Most of those devs are in here, some will be in a... future story. www.gamesradar.com/games/game-d...
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineWe're hiring a Senior CM for our global team here at @cdprojektred.com 🖤 Find out more: www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/1974...
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineWhen you guess what happened during the development of any game you are mostly likely to be dead wrong. sincerely, someone who has seen this speculation happen on a great many productions and everyone has always been completely wrong
- Fond memories of my little sister crying because her creature kept dying and my parents having to get good at the game to prevent further trauma. ❤️
- Super relieved and happy for my Romanian friends and former colleagues. Maybe there is a bit of hope for Europe not taking the darkest turn. 💪🏻❤️
- Not watching the Eurovision this year because I won't support an organization allowing a country whose government and military are carrying a genocide. Which sucks because I love that shit normally, it's become a big part of my cultural journey in Sweden. Do better @eurovision.tv. 🍉
- Cool alternative, going to see the hockey world cup game between Sweden and France with my father- & brother-in-law ❤️
- Reposted by Loïc Fontaine🚨 IT’S TIME 🚨 We’re proud to reveal Rescue Ops: Wildfire - an immersive and dynamic firefighter simulation game where you can battle unpredictable, dynamic mega-fires solo or in co-op 🔗 Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2915770/...
- Reposted by Loïc Fontainethe Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs i made in 2017. @bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineThis is already how games work if you are over 35
- Incredibly important reporting; and what an absolutely gutting disappointment.
- I've been researching allegations regarding the founder and leadership of AbleGamers. From alleged abuse and harassment, financial mismanagement, and failure of leadership to protect employees, sources recount a hostile environment. Read my latest @ign.com story here: www.ign.com/articles/for...
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineI've been researching allegations regarding the founder and leadership of AbleGamers. From alleged abuse and harassment, financial mismanagement, and failure of leadership to protect employees, sources recount a hostile environment. Read my latest @ign.com story here: www.ign.com/articles/for...
- Working with the teams at @gscgameworld.bsky.social is an absolute blast, and another box ticked in my game industry dreams bucket list. ❤️
- We're incredibly proud to confirm our collaboration with @gscgameworld.bsky.social to bring official cross-platform mod support to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 later this year. We'll see you in the Zone, Stalker!
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineSure, AI may be an environmental disaster and produce mid outcomes in cases where it doesn't straight up lie, but at least it's extremely unprofitable.
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineThe european citizens' initiative to ban conversion therapies in the EU only has 250k signatures and needs to amass 1 million in the next 7 days... If you live in the EU, please sign it (you can't otherwise); if you don't, please share it around.
- Si l'initiative citoyenne européenne visant à interdire les thérapies de conversion dans toute l'UE ne récolte pas 1 million de signatures d'ici 10 jours, elle échouera malheureusement... eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineKIM KITSURAGI - “You need to get your shit together.” YOU - “But I don't wanna get my shit together!” KIM KITSURAGI - “Then the world will turn away from you, and leave you behind.”
- I regret to inform everyone that Drop Duchy from Sleepy Mill Studio is very good and consumed the time I have that's not allocated to work, parental duties, or previous social engagements. Considering rearranging my priorities to spend more hours playing it. store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/...
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineThis guy thinks the tamagotchi is a search engine
- Love the Swedish reaction to this.
- Especially, having worked with Swedish anti-discrimination policies, they don't even include the elements that seem to infuriate those weirdos. The image of incompetence they project is insane.
- The one and only @softndeadly.bsky.social surprised me with cake at my office today because she had met with one of my office colleagues at a producer meet-up in the morning, and I feel blessed with great friends and love of the cozy bubble that is the Stockholm gamedev community. ❤️
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineThis could be us @mark-carney.bsky.social 👀
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineSay it after me: Chat GPT is not a search engine. It does not scan the web for information, it just generates statistically likely sentences. You cannot use it a search engine, or as a substitute for searching. Now. Please never use an LLM for information searches ever again.
- Hey friends and foes! I'll be at @nordicgame.com next month with @mod.io! We're looking to meet people with UGC / modding plans for their game and help them make it real good and easy. Still plenty of room in the schedule, hit me up!
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineBroke: J'RPG Woke: Final Frenchasy Bespoke: Je suis-koden
- Reposted by Loïc FontaineTHE BIGGEST NEWS! Rob and I are offering up a hand-signed hardback, first edition/first printing copy of Monstrous Regiment straight from the Pratchett archives. Those who know the story will know why it’s a pertinent one for this cause. (More pics to come.) www.32auctions.com/organization...
