Byte Action - Issue 105
Byte Action is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to the 105th edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week CD Projekt Red announced that the studio will be laying off almost 10% of its workforce. The layoffs will happen over several months, with some employees departing the company by March 2024
In other news, Activision had filed a lawsuit against renowned YouTube music critic for attempting to charge for TikTok clip.
Lastly, in their latest Giving Festival, Bungie raised over $1 million for charity.
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Cocoon - 29/09/2023
Named the Most Anticipated Independent Game during the Summer Game Fest 2023, COCOON is set to debut on September 29. Developed by Jeppe Carlsen, the acclaimed lead gameplay designer behind LIMBO and INSIDE it invites players to embark on an extraordinary journey through interconnected realms.
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Who’s Hiring?
Senior Staff UI Programmer - Sony Bend Studio - Remote, US
Systems Programmer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior AI Programmer - Sony Bend Studio - Remote, US
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Bright Star Studios - Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote)
Lead Engine & Tools Programmer - Bright Star Studios - Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote)
Lead Software Engineer Core Systems (C++, Go)- Bright Star Studios - Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote)
Art Director - Anchor Point Studios - Barcelona, Spain (Remote)
Senior Tools Programmer - Bright Star Studios - Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote)
Senior Technical Animator - Remedy Entertainment - Helsinki, Finland
Mission Designer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK
Rendering Programmer - Vertigo Games - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Senior Gameplay Engineer - Vela Games - Dublin, Ireland
Lead Gameplay Animator - Techland - Warsaw, Poland
Associate Director Mission Design - Smilegate Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain
Online Programmer - Midnight Society - San Francisco, CA
Lead Game Designer - Avalanche Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Technical Producer - The Coalition Studio - Vancouver, BC
Rumours
Dev Talks
Interview with Jaeho Hwang - Dave the Diver
“The game deals with Dave’s journey of personal growth and his friendships along the way. At first, he’s just a happy-go-lucky diver who lives a slow and peaceful life. But his colleagues start to need his help here and there, and as he takes on larger and more complex issues to solve, he grows a stronger sense of responsibility within himself. I think it is this process of Dave’s journey and growth with his friends that is something people can easily relate to.” Jaeho Hwang
WN Conference - Cyprus (September 12th-13th 2023)
Pocket Gamer Connects stands as the premier international conference series catering to the global games industry. Their primary mission revolves around facilitating meaningful connections by bringing together delegates from every corner of the ecosystem.