A COLLABORATIVE ENTERTAINMENT & GAMING STUDIO
OUR COMPANY. OUR GOALS. OUR PHILOSOPHY.
We're a mother and son duo creating new and innovative gaming experiences.
We're proud to be an independent community-based business. Our goal is to create new games people love. We value people over profits. We partner with and support local businesses and entrepreneurs for mutual benefit. We call these Collabs.
After two years of development and playtesting in Las Vegas, we’re excited to move our studio to Morgantown, West Virginia and launch our first indie table game, Medieval Poker. Over the next year, they’ll be plenty of opportunities to get involved and show off your talents as we grow.
We invite you to be one of the first people to try out the game.
Watch for our new Social Gaming Club in 2025!
MEET THE THOMPSONS
Dave Thompson, CEO & Lead Game Designer
Susan Beaver Thompson, CMO & PartnershipS
Susan Beaver Thompson, CMO & PartnershipS
Dave, a Millennial, has been playing strategy card games all his life. For the last 15 years, he's been a high-limit table games dealer in Las Vegas. He moved Changing Vegas to West Virginia in Nov. 2024.
His upcoming comedy book about the ups and downs of dealing in Las Vegas will be published in September 2025.
Changing Vegas Studios is Dave's brainchild. He knows what players want and is determined to bring video games on to the gaming floor. He enjoys teaching break-in dealers poker and other table games.
Dave created the game and art for Medieval Poker, the first gaming experience he's now launching and hiring for in Morgantown.
Dave holds a dual B.A. in Communications and Psychology from Iowa State University in Ames and is an excellent public speaker. Making people laugh is one of his passions.
Susan Beaver Thompson, CMO & PartnershipS
Susan Beaver Thompson, CMO & PartnershipS
Susan Beaver Thompson, CMO & PartnershipS
Susan, a Baby Boomer, has been in corporate and entrepreneurial Marketing and Business Development for 30 years. She ran the Entrepreneur of the Year Program at Ernst & Young and has helped dozens of startups launch their businesses. At MidAmerican Energy, she negotiated million-dollar, win-win partnerships. Susan served as the Chairman of the Board of the Iowa Lottery.
In addition, Susan was Managing Editor of a community newspaper and publisher of a regional news portal in Virginia, and founder of a digital crowdfunding marketing company. She holds a Masters in Writing from Cal Poly and a B.A. in Communications from UCSB.
Susan is a peace journalist and mentor - and supports community nonprofits and philanthropy. Born nearby in Parkersburg, Susan also grew up in Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and California. She simply loves adventure!
Have a gaming or business idea? Want to talk, or collaborate
CONTACT US
Dave - dave@changing.vegas
Susan - susan@changing.vegas
