ByteAction - Issue 140
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Hello, and welcome to 140th edition of ByteAction newsletter!
Last week WeVR studio raised $3.5m for spatial computing and real time 3D production.
In other news, Innersloth, creator of Among Us, has launched Outersloth, a new fund for indie games. Outersloth is focused solely on project funding and has no interest in publishing games or owning IP. They are not considering blockchain, web3, VR projects, or already released titles.
Lastly, Valorant is finally coming to consoles, and apparently it feels amazing to play!
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Beamdog, founded in 2009 by ex-BioWare employees Trent Oster and Cameron Tofer, is a game studio in Edmonton, Canada. They specialize in enhanced editions of classic RPGs like "Baldur's Gate," "Icewind Dale," "Planescape: Torment," and "Neverwinter Nights," updating these games with improved graphics and added content. They also developed "Axis & Allies Online," a digital board game adaptation, and have recently released fantasy adventure shooter Mythforce.
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Black Myth: Wukong - 20th August, 2024
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG inspired by Chinese mythology. As the Destined One, you will embark on a journey filled with challenges and wonders, seeking to unveil the hidden truths behind an ancient and illustrious legend.
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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
Unity Developer - Odderslab - Remote
Lead Character Artist - Redhill Games - Helsinki, Finland
Technical Director - Unknown Worlds - Remote, Worldwide
COO - Flatter Than Earth - Remote, USA
Unity Programmer - Midjiwan - Stockholm, Sweden
Technical Director - Klang Games - Berlin, Germany
Digital Sales Manager - CI Games - Remote
Product Designer - SDP Games - Remote
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 Writer - Beamdog - Edmonton, Canada
Senior Gameplay Engineer - Otherside Entertainment - Remote, USA
Senior Brand Manager - Remedy Games - Helsinki, Finland
Senior Product Lead - Ringtail Interactive - Stockholm, Sweden
Gameplay Programmer - Lucky VR - Remote, Canada
Producer - Mythical Games - Remote, USA
Engineering Manager - Procreate - Hobart, Tasmania
Lead Audio Designer - Maverick Games - Warwick, UK
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
“If I go back eight years ago, we said, hey, we're going to go ship all of our games on PC and console, and if you buy one on one, you get it on the other. And I got some reaction from people of, this is the worst decision ever. This is going to be the end of Xbox. We announced Game Pass and we started doing Game Pass, and I know some people looked at that and said, oh, you're going to teach people that games are free and you're going to undermine the value in games.
And what I can say sitting here today from our decisions on cloud, on Game Pass, on console, right now we have more Xbox console users than we've ever had in the history of Xbox.”
Phil Spencer
Events
Develop: Brighton - 9th-11th of July
The Develop: Brighton Conference is an annual event in Brighton, UK, for video game developers. Established in 2006, it features keynotes, technical sessions, workshops, and an expo. The event provides networking opportunities and showcases indie developers