ByteAction - Issue 136
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Hello, and welcome to 136th edition of ByteAction newsletter!
The conference season is here and this year I’ll be attending Digital Dragons. If you happen to be in Krakow during the conference - I’d love to meet, so feel free to drop me a message on tomas@byteaction.co or reach out to me on Linkedin.
I’ve also just released another episode of ByteAction Podcast. This time I spoke to Joe Currivan - a renowned Game Producer who worked at a number of AAA studios including Bioware and Bethesda, and has most recently been working at SocialPoint studio in Barcelona. You can give it a listen here:
As for what’s been happening in the games industry - Sony reportedly established a new studio made of former Deviation Games devs, and Activision Blizzard was set to pay $23.4 million for patent infringement to Acceleration Bay.
In other news, Iconic Arts, a transmedia entertainment studio based in Los Angeles, has secured $3.1 million to craft original properties spanning games and Hollywood.
Lastly, if you’re interested in diving deeper into Helldivers 2, Sony and Steam saga this article gives you a pretty good overview of what’s been going on.
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Free Range Games is a game development studio based in San Francisco, California. They are known for developing various games across different platforms, including mobile, PC, and consoles. Some of their notable titles include "Labyrinth Legends" and "Card Hunter."
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Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Dungeons of Hinterberg - 18th July, 2024
Embark on an adventure through the picturesque alpine village of Hinterberg armed with a sword and a tourist guide. Discover the enchanting secrets concealed within its dungeons as you wield magic, conquer puzzles, and vanquish monsters.
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Who’s Hiring?
Graphics Programmer - Super Evil Megacorp - Remote
Technical Animator - Hypersonic Laboratories - Remote
Data Scientist - Cult of the North - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Data Analyst - Original Games - Remote, Europe
Data Analyst - Eneba - Europe, Remote
Lead Software Engineer - Freedom Games - US, Remote
Lead Character Artist - Redhill Games - Helsinki, Finland
COO - Flatter Than Earth - Remote, USA
Director of Growth - Cloud Imperium Games - Los Angeles, USA
Studio Manager - IOI - Barcelona, Spain
Producer - Squanch Games - Remote, USA
Graphics Programmer - Larian Studios - Dublin, Ireland
VFX Artist - Pahdo Labs - NYC
Senior Graphics Programmer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK
Senior Network Engineer - Bulletfarm - Remote, USA
Senior Gameplay Engineer - Otherside Entertainment - Remote, USA
Senior Brand Manager - Remedy Games - Helsinki, Finland
Senior Product Lead - Ringtail Interactive - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Playstation Global - London, UK
Engineering Manager - Procreate - Hobart, Tasmania
Lead Audio Designer - Maverick Games - Warwick, UK
UX Designer - Wargaming - Vilnius, Lithuania
Senior Sound Designer - Brass Lion Entertainment - Montréal, Canada
Game Designer - Dreamcraft Entertainment - Redwood City, CA
Lead Technical Artist - Fool’s Theory - Remote, Europe
Senior Product Manager - Tripledot Studios - Barcelona, Spain
Principal Concept Artist - Vertigo Games - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lead Security Engineer - Carry1st - Remote
Development Director - People Can Fly - Remote, Europe
Senior Producer - Sharkmob - London, UK
Production Director - Netflix - Helsinki, Finland
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Heart Machine - Culver City, CA (Remote)
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Dev Talks
Interview with Sarah Bond - XBOX Game Studios
“You know, it's always extraordinarily hard when you have to make decisions like that. I'll go back to what I was saying about the industry. And when we looked at those fundamental trends, we feel a deep responsibility to ensure that the games we make, the devices we build, the services that we offer are there through moments, even when the industry isn't growing and when you're through a time of transition. And the news we announced earlier this week is an outcome of that, and our commitment to make sure that the business is healthy for the long term.”
Sarah Bond
Events
Nordic Game Conference - 21st-24th of May
The Nordic Game Conference is one of the most significant events in the gaming industry. It's a gathering where game developers, publishers, investors, and other professionals come together to share knowledge, network, and showcase their work. This year it will welcome a number of influential speakers, and it’s shaping up to be an amazing event.