ByteAction - Issue 139
ByteAction is a newsletter for game developers and fans
Hello, and welcome to 139th edition of ByteAction newsletter!
One of my colleagues is currently attend Dev.Play conference in Bucharest, Romania. Check out a few snapshots from Fortis Games presentation yesterday.
As for what’s been happening in the games industry last week - more unfortunate events as Avalanche Studios Group will be closing 2 of their studio locations in New York and Montréal. This will lead to 50 staff layoffs.
In other news, Sony apologised for misquoting Neil Druckman and removed his latest interview all together.
Lastly, Amir Satvat shared some scary stats about the % of chances of getting a job in the games industry especially if you’re just starting out. Sounds like you have a better chance of making it if you are starting your own studio.
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Nordcurrent is a game development studio and publisher based in Vilnius, Lithuania, established in 2002. The company initially focused on console games but shifted to mobile and casual games. Notable titles include "Cooking Fever," a popular time-management game where players run various restaurants, "Sniper Arena," an online multiplayer sniper game, and "Murder in the Alps," a hidden-object adventure game known for its engaging storyline and puzzles.
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Frostpunk 2 - 25th July, 2024
Explore a city-survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard has transformed Earth into a harsh, icy wasteland.
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Who’s Hiring?
CMO - Nordcurrent - Vilnius, Lithuania
Lead Game Designer - Hypersonic Laboratories - Remote
Senior Software Engineer - Illumix - Remote, USA
RPG Designer - Larian Studios - Warsaw, Poland
Senior Data Analyst - Original Games - Remote, Europe
Data Analyst - Eneba - Europe, Remote
Lead Character Artist - Redhill Games - Helsinki, Finland
Technical Director - Unknown Worlds - Remote, Worldwide
COO - Flatter Than Earth - Remote, USA
Animation Director - Virtuos - Paris, France
Director of Growth - Cloud Imperium Games - Los Angeles, USA
Digital Sales Manager - CI Games - Remote
Producer - Squanch Games - Remote, USA
Rigger - DON’T NOD - Montréal, Canada
Senior Graphics Programmer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK
Senior Gameplay Programmer - People Can Fly - Remote, Worldwide
Senior Network Engineer - Bulletfarm - Remote, USA
Senior Unity Developer - SocialPoint - Barcelona, Spain
Senior Gameplay Engineer - Otherside Entertainment - Remote, USA
Senior Brand Manager - Remedy Games - Helsinki, Finland
Senior Product Lead - Ringtail Interactive - Stockholm, Sweden
Producer - Mythical Games - Remote, USA
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Playstation Global - London, UK
Engineering Manager - Procreate - Hobart, Tasmania
Lead Audio Designer - Maverick Games - Warwick, UK
Senior Sound Designer - Brass Lion Entertainment - Montréal, Canada
Game Designer - Dreamcraft Entertainment - Redwood City, CA
Senior Game Designer - Alpha Channel Games - Toronto, Canada
Lead Technical Artist - Fool’s Theory - Remote, Europe
Senior Unity Developer - Homa - 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
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Heart Machine - Culver City, CA (Remote)
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Dev Talks
Interview with Tomasz Stachowiak & Anastasia Opara - Tiny Glade
“One of the biggest issues we are continuously working on, because it is a thing that can't be figured out right away, is user experience. Essentially, it is the most critical aspect of the game because a significant part of developing this castle-builder is ensuring that interactions are satisfying, so if something is off with the controls or doesn't feel intuitive enough, it will derail the enjoyment of the game.”
Tomasz Stachowiak
Events
Hit Games Conference Barcelona - 22nd-23rd of June
Connect with over 500 industry leaders from more than 45 countries in the gaming market, including UA/Ad Monetization, Publishing, and Development sectors.