Byte Action - Issue 96
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Hello, and welcome to the 96th edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week Elden Ring won the Nebula award for game writing.
In other news - according to PC Gamer, the studio behind Crypt of the NecroDancer Brace Yourself Games has confirmed layoffs, potentially affecting up to half of its employees.
Lastly, Japanese authorities have made their first arrest related to video game spoilers, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz.
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Studio Byte
Ghost Story Games (formerly known as Irrational Games) is a self-publishing game studio owned by Take-Two Interactive. They are on the mission to create narrative-driven experiences rooted in immersive world building and gameplay.
Legal Stuff
Japanese authorities have arrested their first video game spoiler
C.I. Games, represented by Gerard Fox Law, filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery in California Central District Court. The suit aims to establish that C.I. Games' upcoming video game 'Lords of the Fallen' does not violate the defendant's trademark rights associated with 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Deck13 Interactive is developing Atlas Fallen, an anticipated action role-playing video game to be published by Focus Entertainment. Scheduled for release in August 2023, the game will be available for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/SResource Byte
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Who’s Hiring?
Audio Programmer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Art Director - Anchor Point Studios - Barcelona, Spain (Remote)
Lead Engine & Tools Developer - Bright Star Studios - Copenhagen, Denmark (Remote)
Senior Technical Animator - Remedy Entertainment - Helsinki, Finland
Senior Technical Artist - Anchor Point Studios - Barcelona, Spain (Remote)
Senior Unity Programmer - Rage Quit Games - Remote, Europe
Senior Systems Designer - Chief Rebel - Stockholm, Sweden
Lead Character Artist - Mountaintop Studios - Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
QA Lead - Smilegate Barcelona - Barcelona, Spain
Senior Rigger - Radical Force - Remote, UK
Game Director - Shiro Games - Bordeau, France
Monetisation Designer - Lighthouse Games - Royal Leamington Spa, UK (Hybrid)
Rumours
Dev Talks
Interview with Ben Mccaw - Guerrilla Games
“Kylie immediately grabbed my attention because of how strong she was. In her audition, she was really able to turn on the anger – and that’s when I said “oh, that’s her”. We really wanted Seyka to have this inner fire, and we really wanted – even though this is, in many ways, a romantic story – for there to be conflict between the two characters.” Ben Mccaw
First Playable - July 6th-7th, 2023
Italy's premier international event dedicated to the games industry features a wide range of activities including talks, pitching sessions, coaching and mentoring, and the prestigious Italian Video Game Awards.