ByteAction - Issue 122
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Hello, and welcome to 122nd edition of ByteAction newsletter!
Last week Tencent reported that Elden Ring mobile game is currently in development.
In other news, more layoffs hit the games industry with recent announcements from Crop Circle Games and Sega which announced that they will be laying off 61 person next month.
Lastly, Life By You developer Paradox Interactive announced that they will be delaying the release date of The Sims 4 competitor till June 2024.
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Arrowhead Studios is a Swedish video game development company known for creating cooperative multiplayer games with a focus on dynamic gameplay and humor. They are best known for their work on games like "Helldivers" and "Magicka”. Their new project Helldivers 2 is releasing this week.
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Helldivers 2 - February 8th, 2024
Join the Helldivers, the galaxy's final defense, and engage in a relentless battle for liberation throughout a hostile cosmos in a high-speed, intense, and relentless third-person shooter.
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The global games industry at your fingertips. Explore over 100k game titles, discover how 195 countries are doing in their own respective games industry, and locate companies on the interactive map. It’s a great tool for someone who is looking for new opportunities in the games industry, is searching for business opportunities or simply wants to learn more about the industry.
Who’s Hiring?
Systems Programmer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Multiplayer Programmer - Avalanche Studios - Malmö, Sweden
Associate Design Director - Playground Games - Royal Leamington Spa, UK
Design Director - Sharkmob- London, UK
Level Designer - Mundfish - Nicosia, Cyprus
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Heart Machine - Culver City, CA (Remote)
Technical Artist - Thatgamecompany - Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
Technical Director - Streamline Studios - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Technical Animator - PixelAnt Studios - Remote, Europe
Audio Programmer - Dreamhaven - Remote, USA
Junior Artist - Hello Games - Guildford, UK
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Arrowhead Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Environment Artist - Flix Interactive - UK, Remote
Senior Systems Designer - That’s No Moon - Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
Lead Sound Designer - IOI - Barcelona, Spain
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Dev Talks
Interview with Evgeniy Grygorovych - GSC Game World
“One day we held a big meeting, telling our teams that we believed there was a big chance that war would break out, and that they and their families could go across the border if they wanted. It’s hard to make this decision when almost everyone is telling you ‘It’s going to be OK. Don’t worry.’ But we didn’t want to risk our team. We weren’t concerned about the business, or about what was going on with the game. We just had to save as many people as we could.” Evgeniy Grygorovych
Events
Digital Dragons - 19th-21st May 2024
Digital Dragons early bird tickets are out! Digital Dragons is a renowned international conference in Poland dedicated to the gaming industry. It serves as a platform for game developers, publishers, investors, and other professionals to network, exchange knowledge, and discuss the latest trends and innovations in the gaming world.