Byte Action - Issue 112
Byte Action is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to the 112th edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week, Amber and Virtuos announced that they will be opening a few new studios in Asia. Virtuos will be opening a branch in Japan, whereas Amber are opening 2 new locations in Philippines and Taiwan.
In other news, unfortunate as it is Embracer Group announced the new round of layoffs at Crystal Dynamics studio, and Roblox let go of 30 people at their talent acquisition team due to slowing growth.
Lastly, armed with strike authorization, the Video Games actors union enters negotiations with the studios aiming to establish equitable, minimum contracts for the approximately 2,600 performers engaged under the Interactive Media Agreement annually.
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Founded in 2010 FunPlus is a global interactive entertainment creator, driven by technology, with a focus on cross-platform game development and intellectual property generation. It’s is a multinational organization with a global talent pool, spanning over 10 cities and 6 countries, boasting a workforce of over 2,000 professionals worldwide. Additionally, the company is the originator of FPX (FunPlus Phoenix), one of the world's most prosperous esports entities, which claimed the title of 2019 League of Legends World Champions.
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Cities: Skylines II - October 24th 2023
With intricate simulations and a dynamic economy, this is the game of limitless world-building.
Resource Byte
This is the game I play whenever I fly somewhere. I’m not the biggest fan of flying but whenever I’m on a plane I put my headphones on, start playing Monument Valley, and I feel a lot less stressed. Certainly recommended for those who have the flying jitters.
Who’s Hiring?
Technical Designer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
VP of Growth - Carry1st - Remote
Technical Artist - Thatgamecompany - Remote, US
Senior AI Programmer - Sony Bend Studio - Remote, US
Senior Technical Animator - Remedy Entertainment - Helsinki, Finland
Audio Director - Phoenix Labs - Vancouver, Canada
Senior Game Designer - Madbox - Paris, France
Senior Audio Programmer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK (Remote)
Producer - Tiny Build Games - NYC, Remote
Lead Technical Animator - Rebellion - Oxford, UK
Principal Game Designer - Demiurge Games - USA, Remote
Technical Artist - Digital Insight Games - Los Angeles, CA
Senior Game Designer - Shiro Games - Bordeaux, France
Online Programmer - Midnight Society - San Francisco, CA
Senior Animator - Coffee Stain Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Rumours
Dev Talks
“In games, you are not locked to any picture so the challenge is to write a piece of music that seamlessly fits the full scope of various situations and events within a given area. The way I generally approach scoring games is to find the right emotion and to capture this rather than trying to describe each action, place or specific event.” Inon Zur
GIC (October 5th-8th)
Tokyo Game Show is the annual video game trade fair and convention focusing on Japanese games and developers.