ByteAction - Issue 159
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Hello, and welcome to 159th edition of ByteAction newsletter!
Last week, I visited Lithuania for the GameOn conference, their first since 2019, and had a great time. The event was well-organized, with interesting talks and plenty of awesome games to try! Below are a few photos from my trip. If you’re looking to attend a new conference next year, I’d definitely recommend considering it.
As for what happened in the industry: Sony just announced that they will be shutting down Firewalk Studios - the makers of Concord IP, as well as Neon Koi.
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The Byte
The QA team for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has launched a strike in response to Activision Blizzard’s new return-to-office mandate.
The Action
Retro Byte
Studio Byte
Savage Level is a French game development studio focused on creating AA games that immerse players in richly developed worlds with deep yet accessible gameplay mechanics. Currently the studio is working on turn based RPG Flint: Treasure of Oblivion.
Legal Stuff
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion - November 14th, 2024
Immerse yourself in the golden age of piracy with Flint - Treasure of Oblivion, featuring a captivating original story, real-time exploration, and strategic, turn-based combat.
Resource Byte
AI calendar. Pretty useful.
Who’s Hiring?
Senior Gameplay Engineer - Bulletfarm - Remote, USA
Creative Director - Gameloft - Bucharest, Romania
Data Analyst - Wargaming - Vilnius, Lithuania
Lead Producer - Demiurge - Remote, USA
Talent Acquisition Director - PlayQ - Santa Monica, CA
Environment Artist - 31st Union - Valencia, Spain
Senior AI Programmer - Climax Studios - Edinburgh, Scotland
Lead Game Designer - Teravision Games - Bogota, Colombia
Senior Games Recruiter - Genies - San Mateo, CA
Senior HRBP - CD Projekt Red - Boston, MA
Venture Lead - Voodoo - Paris, France
Product Owner - Avalanche Studios Group - Stockholm, Sweden
HR Manager - Guerrilla Games - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Senior Data Analyst - Original Games - Remote, Europe
Senior Producer - Starbreeze Entertainment - Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Game Designer - Anchor Point Studios - Remote, Worldwide
Lead Character Artist - IOI - Barcelona, Spain
Lead Engine Programmer - Ramen VR - San Francisco, CA
Senior Technical Artist - Haven Studios - Montréal, Canada
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Dev Talks
Interview with Olivier Deriviére
“The music in Dying Light 2 was very proactive in supporting your empowerment. We wanted to let players feel how great they can get if they did amazing moves and accomplishments. The Beast is different: it's about one man and his revenge. The music design for this game is a balance of rage and peace, in a world of horror. So not so much gameplay-ish but more gutsplay-ish.”
Olivier Deriviére
Events
The Montreal International Gaming Summit (MIGS) is Canada’s key B2B gaming conference, held annually in Montreal. It brings together developers, publishers, and industry leaders for networking and insights into trends like AI, funding for indie studios, and strategies for independent and mobile game studios.