ByteAction - Issue 123
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Hello, and welcome to 123rd edition of ByteAction newsletter!
Last week Richard Wells, the voice actor behind Pegi18 went on TikTok and recorded a video claiming he was paid only €200 for the Pegi18 recording, 15 years ago. Now his TikTok account is one of the fastest growing, and he has over 17m views.
In other news, Threshold Games - an indie game development studio announced that it’s shutting down. The studio, which was developing its first game expressed regret for not achieving their full vision.
Lastly, Skillz has emerged victorious in patent dispute against AviaGames, securing a $42.9 million jury award in favor of the skills-based gaming company.
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nDreams is a British virtual reality game developer and publisher based in Farnborough, UK. They specialize in creating immersive VR experiences and games across various platforms, including PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and more. Some of their notable titles include "Phantom: Covert Ops," "Shooty Fruity," and "The Assembly."
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
Austin's Monumental to acquire gaming publisher Kongregate for undisclosed amount
Disney to invest $1.5b in Epic Games, creating new universe linked to Fortnite
New Game Corner
Alone in the Dark - March 20th, 2024
Rediscover the eerie atmosphere of Derceto Manor in this modern reinterpretation of Alone in the Dark, paying homage to the beloved 90s cult classic horror game.
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Opensource Docusign alternative. You get 5 documents for free every month or you pay for an enterprise version.
Who’s Hiring?
Narrative Writer - Liquid Swords - Stockholm, Sweden
Software Engineer - CCP - Reykjavik, Iceland
Associate Design Director - Playground Games - Royal Leamington Spa, UK
Lead Environment Artist - HB Studios - Nova Scotia, Canada
Production Director - Outfit7 - Shanghai, China
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Heart Machine - Culver City, CA (Remote)
Technical Game Designer - Thatgamecompany - Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
Technical Director - Streamline Studios - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lead Technical Artist - TripleDot Studios - London, UK
Lead Producer - The Gang - Remote, Malaysia
Engineering Manager - Singularity6 - Los Angeles, CA (Remote)
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 Josh Mohan, Mike Renner, Devan McGuire - Respawn Entertainment
“I think all we want is to see it continue to grow. I want Apex in five years to be a place for everybody. I think sometimes we can get a reputation for being a very hard, competitive game, and I want that to remain at its core, but I also want the game to be a large space to entice more people to come and join in.” Josh Mohan
Events
GDC - 18th-22nd March 2024
It’s time for the GDC - the largest and one of the most important events in the gaming industry calendar.