Byte Action - Issue 121
Byte Action is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to 121st edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week new survival RPG Enshrouded launched, and has surpassed 1 million players. Congrats to Keen Games, and let’s hope the game continues to be successful.
In other news, more layoffs hit the games industry with recent announcements from Reikon Games and Eidos Montréal as well as Activision Blizzard laying off 1900 people. I wish we didn’t have to report this, but it seems like every week more and more people are losing jobs in the games industry…
Lastly, Pine Games a mobile game development studio based in Istanbul just secured a $2.25m investment. They’re planning on growing from a team of 4 to a team of 15.
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YAGER is a game development studio based in Berlin, Germany. They are known for their work on the game "Spec Ops: The Line," a third-person military shooter with a strong narrative focus. YAGER has also been involved in other projects, including the development of the multiplayer spaceship combat game "Dreadnought" and a multiplayer PVPVE shooter "The Cycle: Frontier". They’re currently working on yet unannounced open world IP.
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Skull & Bones - February 13th, 2024
This has been quite a wait, but it’s finally here! You will embark on a treacherous pirate journey into the realm of Skull and Bones, where you chart your own course, transcending from an unknown entity to claim the title of the most formidable pirate kingpin.
Resource Byte
Podcasts seem to have boomed in the games industry. For anyone looking for a perfect podcast assistant - this is it :)
Who’s Hiring?
Systems Programmer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Online Programmer - Yager - Berlin, Germany (Remote)
Game Designer - Embark Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Design Director - Sharkmob- London, UK
Level Designer - Mundfish - Nicosia, Cyprus
Creative Director - Cortopia Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Level Designer - Playstation - Berlin, Germany (Remote)
Technical Director - Streamline Studios - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Technical Animator - PixelAnt Studios - Remote, Europe
Audio Programmer - Dreamhaven - Remote, USA
Senior Technical Designer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK (Remote)
Production Director - Splash Damage - Bromley, UK
Environment Artist - Flix Interactive - UK, Remote
Senior Systems Designer - That’s No Moon - Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Fast Travel Games - Stockholm, Sweden
Dev Talks
Interview with Jerk Gustafsson - Machine Games
“First-person gameplay is part of MachineGames’ DNA, and we wanted to see how we could use this to create a really immersive experience around stepping into the shoes of the world’s most famous archaeologist. It also separates our game from many other action-adventure titles, making it a unique experience that you cannot find anywhere else. However, we still want to show Indy as much as possible, so we have a seamless flow between first-person gameplay and third-person actions, events, and cinematics.” Jerk Gustafsson
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.