modding

American  

[mod-ing] / ˈmɒd ɪŋ /

noun

Informal.

1. an act or instance of modifying something, especially a vehicle or mechanical part.

2. the act of rewriting programming code in a video game in order to change the appearance or performance of the software.

3. the act of modifying computer hardware, especially the physical appearance of the case.

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modding British  

/ ˈmɒdɪŋ /

noun

1. slang  the practice of modifying a production car to alter its appearance or to increase performance

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Etymology

Origin of modding

mod ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

To celebrate the launch of the show, CD Projekt Red is also launching an Edgerunners-themed update to the game, including a new tool called REDmod that aims to make modding Cyberpunk 2077 an easier experience.

From The Verge

ModDB, another popular modding site, also deleted similar uploads to its site this week.

From BBC

It’s a shame, because the PC modding community has otherwise been on excellent form with the mods they’ve been creating for Insomniac’s Spider-Man title, allowing players to swing around the city as everything from Spider-Man antagonist Kingpin to Black Cat, and there have been plenty of mods to adjust the look and colors of Spider-Man’s iconic suit.

From The Verge

As NexusMods explained in a blog post, the mod was uploaded to its site by a brand new account with no modding history, which the site’s administrators suspect is a secondary account for one of the site’s users — a “sock puppet” account.

From The Verge

In other VR modding news, the Half-Life 2: VR project is planning to go into public beta this September.

From The Verge