ByteAction - Issue 143
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Hello, and welcome to 143rd edition of ByteAction newsletter!
Last week Sega announced that they’re working on a new open world ‘Crazy Taxi’ game and they’re currently actively hiring.
In other news, Nintendo has filed 2 new lawsuits to clamp down on Switch piracy. The first of these targets is Modded Hardware that gained a reputation for selling fully modded Switch consoles, memory cards enabling pirated downloads, and other modding services.
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The Byte
The Action
Retro Byte
Studio Byte
Flatter Than Earth is an animation company founded by Adnan Ahmed, known for producing high-quality animated films and series. The company is recognized for its innovative storytelling, distinctive visual style, and a blend of traditional and modern animation techniques.
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Star Wars Outlaws - 30th August, 2024
Open world Star Wars game 🤯 What else is there to say?
Resource Byte
Looking for a new ATS? Dover offers cost effective and powerful ATS solution.
Who’s Hiring?
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
Senior Game Designer - Wargaming - Vilnius, Lithuania
Group Head of Talent Acquisition - Sega - Brentford, UK
Data Analyst - Eneba - Europe, Remote
Lead Artist - Lightspeed Studios - Bellevue, WA
Gameplay Engineer - Bad Robot Games - Remote, USA
Executive Producer - Techland - Warsaw, Poland
Animation Director - Maximum Entertainment - Remote
Unity Developer - Odderslab - Remote
COO - Flatter Than Earth - Remote, USA
Unity Programmer - Midjiwan - Stockholm, Sweden
Community Manager - 31st Union - San Mateo, CA
Technical Director - Klang Games - Berlin, Germany
Product Designer - SDP Games - Remote
Senior Graphics Programmer - Build a Rocket Boy - Edinburgh, UK
Senior Gameplay Programmer - People Can Fly - Remote, Worldwide
Art Director - Bulletfarm - Remote, USA
Senior Unity Developer - SocialPoint - Barcelona, Spain
Senior Writer - Beamdog - Edmonton, Canada
Senior Brand Manager - Remedy Games - Helsinki, Finland
Senior Product Lead - Ringtail Interactive - Stockholm, Sweden
Gameplay Programmer - Lucky VR - Remote, Canada
Engineering Manager - Procreate - Hobart, Tasmania
Lead Audio Designer - Maverick Games - Warwick, UK
Game Designer - Dreamcraft Entertainment - Redwood City, CA
Senior Unity Developer - Homa - Barcelona, Spain
Unity Engineer - Carry1st - Remote
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Heart Machine - Culver City, CA (Remote)
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Dev Talks
“I don’t see any reason to deny another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring, a movie for example,” he told me. “But I don’t think myself, or FromSoftware, have the knowledge or ability to produce something in a different medium. So that’s where a very strong partner would come into play. We’d have to build a lot of trust and agreement on whatever it is we’re trying to achieve, but there’s interest, for sure”
Hidetaka Miyezaki
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