Byte Action - Issue 93
Byte Action is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to the 93rd edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launched, and although the reviews were great the launch itself experienced a few bumps. Let's hope it gets the fixes needed soon and we can all enjoy the game in its full glory.
In other news - Anchor Point Studios, a new game development studio founded by Paul Ehreth, renowned for his work as a Lead Designer on the popular game Control, was announced. Anchor Point is a NetEase Games global game studio and is located in both Barcelona and Seattle. Studio is currently working on yet unannounced action-adventure IP.
Lastly, Microsoft announced that they’d partnered with European cloud gaming platform Nware. Under a newly signed 10-year deal, the console manufacturer and game publisher will stream PC games on Nware's platform.
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That’s No Moon is an independent AAA game development studio that was founded by a team of veterans from some of the most recognizable and celebrated creative teams in the gaming industry. Their objective is to produce a new generation of narrative-driven, genre-defining experiences that will span both interactive and linear media. Their debut project is supported by a partnership and an investment from Smilegate, the creators of the massively popular 'CROSSFIRE' franchise and record-breaking MMO RPG, 'Lost Ark.'
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.
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Who’s Hiring?
Mission Designer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Art Director - Anchor Point Studios - Barcelona, Spain (Remote)
Lead Engine & Tools Developer - Bright Star Studios - Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote)
Senior Online Programmer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK (Remote)
Senior Technical Artist - Anchor Point Studios - Barcelona, Spain (Remote)
Senior Game Designer - Soba Games - Berlin, Germany
Animation Director - Avalanche Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Technical Designer - Lost Boys Interactive - Remote
Senior Gameplay Programmer - 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
“It’s all about economy. Some big games sell tens of millions of units and justify putting all these resources into expensive regions, but I think the industry has to diversify, and I think that will happen naturally and organically.” Shuhei Yoshida
Events
QuakeCon - August 10-13, 2023
Each year, ZeniMax Media hosts QuakeCon, a convention that serves as a platform for celebrating and promoting the major franchises of id Software and other studios owned by ZeniMax.