Byte Action - Issue 92
Byte Action is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to the 92nd edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week Dead Island 2 launched, and what a successful launch it has been! So far it’s sold over 1 million copies, and it’s not showing signs of slowing down.
In other news - a new game development studio called Moon Rover Games has emerged in Sweden, founded by experienced developers who previously worked at EA and Ubisoft. Although they have not revealed much about their upcoming project, the team is reportedly focused on creating an action-packed co-op IP.
Lastly, Guerrilla Games had announced that they’re working on Horizon Forbidden West Sequel.
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Based in London, England, Rocksteady Studios is a renowned British video game development company. As a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Games, they have gained widespread recognition for their exceptional work on the acclaimed Batman: Arkham series, and they’re currently working on the upcoming AAA IP Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Embark on a journey as Gollum in his pursuit to recover his cherished Precious. Scaling the heights of Mordor, maneuvering stealthily through Mirkwood, and confronting challenging decisions will determine the ultimate victor.
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Who’s Hiring?
Mission Designer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Concept Artist - Maverick Games - Warwick, UK
Lead Engine & Tools Developer - Bright Star Studios - Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote)
Cinematic Animator - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK (Remote)
Game Producer - Moon Rover Games - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Game Designer - Soba Games - Berlin, Germany
Gameplay Programmer - Avalanche Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Art Director - Lost Boys Interactive - Remote
QA Lead - Smilegate Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain
UX Lead - Crop Circle Games - Remote
Senior Level Designer - Antimatter Games - Cornwall, UK (Remote)
Monetisation Designer - Lighthouse Games - Royal Leamington Spa, UK (Hybrid)
Rumours
Dev Talks
Interview with Javier Giménez - Digital Sun
“They thought they would like to see something with our style of pixel art on this and it was super fun to adapt the world of Runeterra to our pixel art. It’s a little bit different from Moonlighter, I would say Moonlighter is more light-hearted with its big heads and everything. Here, we have more realistic proportions with a more serious tone. I think we were able to do that to build on top of what we learned on Moonlighter and make it go a little bit farther and it was super fun.” Javier Giménez
Events
Summer Game Fest - June 8th
Summer Game Fest is a fully digital, global celebration of video games. Launched in May of 2020, Summer Game Fest unites the entire video game industry for a summer celebration, featuring digital events, demos, announcements, and breaking news for video game fans.