ByteAction - Issue 116
Byte Action is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to 116th edition of Byte Action newsletter!
Last week Netease announced that it launched another first party studio Worlds Untold. The studio will focus on developing AAA action adventure IPs.
In other news, Infinity Ward has opened a new studio in Austin, TX. The new office will focus exclusively on creating "new and innovation experiences" for Call of Duty
Lastly, Annapurna acquired South Africa's largest game company, 24 Bit Games. Annapurna's acquisition of 24 Bit Games enlarges its Interactive Division, facilitating the expansion of the studio's development team
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Arrowhead Game Studios, situated in Stockholm, is a game development studio with a mission to craft immersive gaming experiences for Console and PC. Studio is renowned for their cooperative game titles, having released Magicka, The Showdown Effec, Gauntle, and Helldivers.
Legal Stuff
The sexual bias lawsuit against Niantic is allowed to proceed as a judge blocks arbitration attempts
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - December 7th 2023
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, an upcoming open-world action-adventure game, is rooted in the Avatar film series. Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, the game is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
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A great tool for meditation, getting into better state of mind, or reducing anxiety.
Who’s Hiring?
Graphics Programmer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
World Art Director - Cloud Chamber - Montréal, CA
Technical Artist - Thatgamecompany - Remote, US
Senior VFX Artist - Digital Extremes - Remote, Canada
Senior Environment Artist - Stellar Entertainment - Guildford, UK
Senior Animator - Neobards Entertainment - Breda, Netherlands
Senior Game Designer - Madbox - Paris, France
Executive Producer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK
Lead Technical Artist - Yager - Berlin, Germany
Technical Artist - Digital Insight Games - Los Angeles, CA
Senior Environment Artist - Yager - Remote
Online Programmer - Midnight Society - San Francisco, CA
Senior Animator - Coffee Stain Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Dev Talks
Interview with Jonas and Verena Kyratzes
“In a game like Talos, there's a real logic there, and you can use your intelligence in these ways. But at the same time, the puzzles have a logic inside this world, and there is a reason they're there, and everything just kind of tied together. I would not go so far as to say, “this puzzle is the Socratic method,” though.” Jonas Kyratzes
Events
Nordic Game Helsinki - 28th-29th November
Bringing together numerous industry experts during both spring and autumn annually, Nordic Game stands as the premier gaming conference in Europe. This November 28-29, the conference is in Finland.