ByteAction - Issue 146
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Hello, and welcome to 146th edition of ByteAction newsletter!
My apologies for not sending this out yesterday 😕
Starting from next week this should be coming out on Tuesdays at 1 pm CET.
The Summer is in full swing her in Barcelona, and we’ve had some really hot days recently. I also had an opportunity to record couple of additional audio & video podcasts with prominent figures in Barcelona gamedev scene. Let me know if you recognize them? Podcasts should be coming out in the next few weeks!
Meanwhile, there’s a new podcast that was published last week. This time I spoke with Mathias Royer from Tilting Point studio in Barcelona. Did you have a chance to listen to it? If you haven’t here’s the link:
Last week Humble Games, an indie-focused publisher with dozens of titles, announced on X that it is "restructuring," but this new structure does not include any of its employees.
In other news, Three former Pixelberry developers have come together to establish Candlelight Games, a new studio focused on creating "heartfelt, character-centric narrative games. Co-founders Andrew Shvarts, Megan Schwarz, and Royal McGraw state they've "assembled a dream team of Pixelberry alumni dedicated to making games that surprise and delight."
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GSC Game World is a Ukrainian video game developer founded in 1995, best known for its S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. Based in Kyiv, the company gained acclaim for its immersive gameplay and detailed environments. Despite challenges, including a temporary shutdown in 2011, GSC Game World has remained influential in the gaming industry, continuing to develop highly anticipated titles like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl.
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Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl - 5th September, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is the next-gen sequel in the acclaimed PC game series from GSC Game World, promising a distinctive action-packed survival adventure set in the post-apocalyptic Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.
Resource Byte
Another AI tool to capture your meeting notes. The free version is pretty good too!
Who’s Hiring?
Lead Game Designer - Hypersonic Laboratories - Remote
World Director - Bespoke Pixel - Barcelona, Spain
Senior Data Analyst - Original Games - Remote, Europe
Lighting Artist - Gunzilla Games - Remote, Europe
Recruiter - Larian Studios - Warsaw, Poland
UI Designer - Mojang Studios - Stockholm, Sweden
Lead Level Designer - CD Projekt Red - Boston, MA
VFX Artist - Afterburner Studios - Remote
Senior Producer - Haven Studios - Montréal, Canada
Lead Concept Artist - Fortis Games - Remote
Senior Game Designer - Wargaming - Vilnius, Lithuania
Lead VFX Artist - Sega Europe Ltd - Sofia, Bulgaria
Data Analyst - Eneba - Europe, Remote
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
Executive Producer - 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 Brand Manager - Remedy Games - Helsinki, Finland
Engineering Manager - Procreate - Hobart, Tasmania
Lead Audio Designer - Maverick Games - Warwick, UK
Game Designer - Dreamcraft Entertainment - Redwood City, CA
Unity Engineer - Carry1st - Remote
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Dev Talks
“I’m super optimistic on the future of esports and gaming. It brings people together regardless of country, age, gender or origin. And as a result of gaming’s ubiquitous popularity, esports has become one of the world’s fastest-growing and in-demand sports. We’re creating the next generation of sport, one that presents esports superstars as competitive and cultural icons. Gaming isn’t going anywhere, and I expect the industry’s headwinds will propel esports forward for many decades to come.”
Ralf Reichert
Events
Live Service Gaming Summit - 9th-11th of September
The Live Service Gaming Summit 2024 will be held from September 9 to 11 at the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park. This event focuses on the Games-as-a-Service (GaaS) model, featuring over 50 speakers from top companies like Arrowhead, Tencent, and Ubisoft.