Byte Action - Issue 120
Byte Action is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to 120th edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week was a busy one within the games industry. Obelisk Games secured $2m in funding for the development of Obelisk studio’s first independent title, the survival horror game, Displacement. Talofa Games on the other hand raised $6.3m. The studio is looking to further develop and support its mobile title Run Legends.
In other news, more layoffs hit the games industry with recent announcements from CI Games, Thunderful Games and Behaviour Interactive whilst there’s also been rumours about Piranha Bytes studio layoffs though they asked ‘not to write them off yet’.
Lastly, founders of Rocksteady Studios Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker announced the opening of their new venture - Hundred Star Games in London.
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Cortopia Studios is a Swedish virtual reality game development studio founded in 2016. Known for its work on "Wands," a VR magical dueling game, Cortopia focuses on creating immersive and engaging virtual reality experiences.
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Acquisitions/Investments
Edinburgh based Build a Rocket Boy secures $110M for the launch of Everywhere and their UGC tools
Cofounders of Playdemic secure $10M in funding for ForthStar game studio
New Game Corner
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - 2nd February, 2024
Created by the minds behind Batman: Arkham, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an innovative third-person action shooter that challenges a unique team of outcasts to achieve the seemingly impossible task of eliminating the Justice League.
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A very useful tool if you’re raising VC funds for your gaming project.
Who’s Hiring?
Systems Programmer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Embark Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Game Director - Lucky VR - Canada, Remote
Level Designer - Mundfish - Nicosia, Cyprus
Creative Director - Cortopia Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Physics Programmer - Red Kite Games - Leeds, UK
Lead Character Artist - Manticore Games - Remote, USA
Senior Technical Animator - PixelAnt Studios - Remote, Europe
Audio Programmer - Dreamhaven - Remote, USA
Executive Producer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK
Senior Data Scientist - Carry1st - Remote
Environment Artist - Flix Interactive - UK, Remote
Senior Producer - That’s No Moon - Remote
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Fast Travel Games - Stockholm, Sweden
Dev Talks
Interview with Matthew Gallant - Naughty Dog
“Haptics are instantaneous, they can be very subtle, and they can be very small, like when you’re petting the dog in Jackson. You’ll obviously notice it when there are explosions and gunfights, but we always wanted you to notice the rain in Seattle.” Matthew Gallant
Events
DICE Summit - 13th-15th February 2024
The DICE Summit is an annual event organized by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for professionals in the video game industry. It features discussions, panels, and the DICE Awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding achievements in game design, innovation, and more. The summit provides a platform for industry leaders to share insights and foster collaboration.