PrezThompkins
@prezthompkins.bsky.social
Game Developer with a focus in VR and systems design;
Former Epic Games, Survios, and Lost Boys Interactive
Metal Vocalist, Piano man, lifter, and a dozen other things.
Developing Eldritch Steel, a VR Mech Piloting Sim!
patreon.com/PrezThompkins
Former Epic Games, Survios, and Lost Boys Interactive
Metal Vocalist, Piano man, lifter, and a dozen other things.
Developing Eldritch Steel, a VR Mech Piloting Sim!
patreon.com/PrezThompkins
Imagine letting an AI chatbot gaslight you into thinking a garbage idea is brilliant.
October 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Imagine letting an AI chatbot gaslight you into thinking a garbage idea is brilliant.
Hol up, so should I be getting the Kickstarter prepped, or getting a Steam Page/Wishlist set up first?
I've been so focused on developing and scraping together $ for bills, Ive barely had time to hash this out.
#gamedev
I've been so focused on developing and scraping together $ for bills, Ive barely had time to hash this out.
#gamedev
September 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hol up, so should I be getting the Kickstarter prepped, or getting a Steam Page/Wishlist set up first?
I've been so focused on developing and scraping together $ for bills, Ive barely had time to hash this out.
#gamedev
I've been so focused on developing and scraping together $ for bills, Ive barely had time to hash this out.
#gamedev
Slowly but surely getting creature art into the pipeline...
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
September 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Slowly but surely getting creature art into the pipeline...
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
I haven't drawn much in years, but you gotta get placeholder stuff from somewhere.
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
August 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I haven't drawn much in years, but you gotta get placeholder stuff from somewhere.
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
Getting a pitch deck and demo together for a game I'm developing.
If's pretty far along. I don't want to ship or advertise with AI placeholders, for... All the reasons.
So I'm looking to work with people who love Mecha, Cosmic Horror, and Deckbuilders to get some real art made.
#gamedev
If's pretty far along. I don't want to ship or advertise with AI placeholders, for... All the reasons.
So I'm looking to work with people who love Mecha, Cosmic Horror, and Deckbuilders to get some real art made.
#gamedev
June 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Getting a pitch deck and demo together for a game I'm developing.
If's pretty far along. I don't want to ship or advertise with AI placeholders, for... All the reasons.
So I'm looking to work with people who love Mecha, Cosmic Horror, and Deckbuilders to get some real art made.
#gamedev
If's pretty far along. I don't want to ship or advertise with AI placeholders, for... All the reasons.
So I'm looking to work with people who love Mecha, Cosmic Horror, and Deckbuilders to get some real art made.
#gamedev
Here's my periodic reminder to the masses:
If you're trying to have discussion, and someone you don't know and don't care about tries to give you homework,
you don't have to do it.
You're not gonna prove shit to them, because they're not in it to learn anything.
If you're trying to have discussion, and someone you don't know and don't care about tries to give you homework,
you don't have to do it.
You're not gonna prove shit to them, because they're not in it to learn anything.
February 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Here's my periodic reminder to the masses:
If you're trying to have discussion, and someone you don't know and don't care about tries to give you homework,
you don't have to do it.
You're not gonna prove shit to them, because they're not in it to learn anything.
If you're trying to have discussion, and someone you don't know and don't care about tries to give you homework,
you don't have to do it.
You're not gonna prove shit to them, because they're not in it to learn anything.
The real world is scary as hell right now but at least it doesn't make you compile shaders.
February 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The real world is scary as hell right now but at least it doesn't make you compile shaders.
Doin that #Gamedev, live on Twitch!
Prototyping a new game. Needed a refresher.
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Prototyping a new game. Needed a refresher.
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
February 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Doin that #Gamedev, live on Twitch!
Prototyping a new game. Needed a refresher.
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Prototyping a new game. Needed a refresher.
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Never gonna forget the interview I had with a potential client on Upwork, and he dropped the line "well, remember I'm not made of money" and I'm like... my guy, if you want professional work done, you have to pay me like a professional.
I ain't doing Gamedev as a charity over here.
I ain't doing Gamedev as a charity over here.
January 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Never gonna forget the interview I had with a potential client on Upwork, and he dropped the line "well, remember I'm not made of money" and I'm like... my guy, if you want professional work done, you have to pay me like a professional.
I ain't doing Gamedev as a charity over here.
I ain't doing Gamedev as a charity over here.
Finally moved the project over the the Oculus 5.5 version of UE5, and being able to use a tone-mapper is a game-changer for colors on the Quest 3.
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
January 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Finally moved the project over the the Oculus 5.5 version of UE5, and being able to use a tone-mapper is a game-changer for colors on the Quest 3.
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
Finally got the Oculus fork of 5.5 up and running, and I'm packaging the first build to my Quest.
Here's hoping the perf holds up, and I get all that tasty Tone-mapping to work.
Plz Work.
Pllllllz.
#gamedev #Mecha #MetaQuest
Here's hoping the perf holds up, and I get all that tasty Tone-mapping to work.
Plz Work.
Pllllllz.
#gamedev #Mecha #MetaQuest
January 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Finally got the Oculus fork of 5.5 up and running, and I'm packaging the first build to my Quest.
Here's hoping the perf holds up, and I get all that tasty Tone-mapping to work.
Plz Work.
Pllllllz.
#gamedev #Mecha #MetaQuest
Here's hoping the perf holds up, and I get all that tasty Tone-mapping to work.
Plz Work.
Pllllllz.
#gamedev #Mecha #MetaQuest
Since I haven't informed Bluesky yet that I'm a meat-head, here ya go.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
January 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Since I haven't informed Bluesky yet that I'm a meat-head, here ya go.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
I'm almost done with Final Fantasy 16, and HOLY HELL they do not respect the players time in the second half of this game.
January 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I'm almost done with Final Fantasy 16, and HOLY HELL they do not respect the players time in the second half of this game.
We should really change "1000 ways to skin a cat" to "10000 ways to script a door opening".
#Gamedev #UnrealEngine
#Gamedev #UnrealEngine
January 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We should really change "1000 ways to skin a cat" to "10000 ways to script a door opening".
#Gamedev #UnrealEngine
#Gamedev #UnrealEngine
You cheat on your diet, you're set back by one meal.
You cheat on your vices, you're not gonna stay on track.
If you REALLY want pizza, eat a real fucking pizza.
Trust me on this one, if there's no room for some vices in whatever lifestyle you're pursuing, it will crumble.
Chew on that one.
You cheat on your vices, you're not gonna stay on track.
If you REALLY want pizza, eat a real fucking pizza.
Trust me on this one, if there's no room for some vices in whatever lifestyle you're pursuing, it will crumble.
Chew on that one.
January 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
You cheat on your diet, you're set back by one meal.
You cheat on your vices, you're not gonna stay on track.
If you REALLY want pizza, eat a real fucking pizza.
Trust me on this one, if there's no room for some vices in whatever lifestyle you're pursuing, it will crumble.
Chew on that one.
You cheat on your vices, you're not gonna stay on track.
If you REALLY want pizza, eat a real fucking pizza.
Trust me on this one, if there's no room for some vices in whatever lifestyle you're pursuing, it will crumble.
Chew on that one.
My buddies have started describing the kind of women I'm into as 'Travis Anti-freeze' and I honestly can't be mad at them.
January 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My buddies have started describing the kind of women I'm into as 'Travis Anti-freeze' and I honestly can't be mad at them.
A lifetime of gaming has trained me to assume this dead flower is definitely needed for a puzzle later.
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
January 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A lifetime of gaming has trained me to assume this dead flower is definitely needed for a puzzle later.
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
January 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I am working my ass off right now to get some new gameplay footage, and a breakdown video ready to share for all of you.
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
January 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I am working my ass off right now to get some new gameplay footage, and a breakdown video ready to share for all of you.
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
Another afternoon of #Gamedev.
Fixing some bugs, building out some new maps,
mayyyyybe playing with audio later? Come keep me company!
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Fixing some bugs, building out some new maps,
mayyyyybe playing with audio later? Come keep me company!
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
PrezThompkins - Twitch
Eldritch Steel Dev Stream Mech Piloting VR Simulator Gamedev
www.twitch.tv
December 30, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Another afternoon of #Gamedev.
Fixing some bugs, building out some new maps,
mayyyyybe playing with audio later? Come keep me company!
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Fixing some bugs, building out some new maps,
mayyyyybe playing with audio later? Come keep me company!
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Evening Gamedev with your favorite meathead.
Keep me company, ask questions, or just hang!
Building a VR Mech Piloting Sim
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Keep me company, ask questions, or just hang!
Building a VR Mech Piloting Sim
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
PrezThompkins - Twitch
Eldritch Steel Dev Stream Mech Piloting VR Simulator Gamedev
www.twitch.tv
December 28, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Evening Gamedev with your favorite meathead.
Keep me company, ask questions, or just hang!
Building a VR Mech Piloting Sim
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Keep me company, ask questions, or just hang!
Building a VR Mech Piloting Sim
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Local man tries to make a video game, but his dog keeps asking him to throw a purple squeaky duck.
#gamedev
#streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
#gamedev
#streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
PrezThompkins - Twitch
VR Game Development - 'Feature Complete' almost there?
www.twitch.tv
December 17, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Local man tries to make a video game, but his dog keeps asking him to throw a purple squeaky duck.
#gamedev
#streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
#gamedev
#streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Drop in and keep me company while I fix Behavior Trees and finish getting features online!
#gamedev
#Mecha
#Rougelite
#VR
#GameDesign
#Streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
#gamedev
#Mecha
#Rougelite
#VR
#GameDesign
#Streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
PrezThompkins - Twitch
Afternoon Game Development - Upgrades for the Mech, Systems Design, Technical Design, Balance Tools
www.twitch.tv
December 16, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Drop in and keep me company while I fix Behavior Trees and finish getting features online!
#gamedev
#Mecha
#Rougelite
#VR
#GameDesign
#Streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
#gamedev
#Mecha
#Rougelite
#VR
#GameDesign
#Streaming
www.twitch.tv/prezthompkins
Filling out Unemployment requirements,
perfect excuse to dig through emails to unanswered applications x.x.
perfect excuse to dig through emails to unanswered applications x.x.
December 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Filling out Unemployment requirements,
perfect excuse to dig through emails to unanswered applications x.x.
perfect excuse to dig through emails to unanswered applications x.x.
Someone turns 5 years old today.
December 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Someone turns 5 years old today.