ByteAction - Issue 164
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Hello, and welcome to 164th edition of ByteAction newsletter!
Last week Peer Global Inc. raised $10.5 million to expand its team and accelerate AI development for its metaverse game engine, while launching a "personal planets" feature for user-created 3D social hubs.
In other news, The European Investment Fund (EIF) has pledged $21 million to Behold Ventures to support early-stage game developers in the Nordic region.
Lastly, Jam City has sold its Montreal-based studio Ludia to a group of Canadian investors and senior management after receiving a compelling acquisition offer.
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The Byte
Acclaim Entertainment, the iconic publisher of Mortal Kombat, has returned as an indie game publisher after over two decades, led by industry veterans to focus on original IPs.
The Action
Retro Byte
Studio Byte
Villeurbanne based Old Skull Games is an independent game studio known for creative and cooperative games on mobile, PC, and console. Notable titles include Tiny Quest and Cavaboom. They also have a tabletop RPG branch, Old Skull Publishing, which produces Sharp Swords & Sinister Spells and other RPGs.
Legal Stuff
Hidden Variable has ceased development on Skullgirls Mobile and 2nd Encore due to a dispute with Autumn Games, filing a lawsuit over alleged contract breaches and unpaid fees totaling $131,500 plus expenses.
Acquisitions/Investments
New Game Corner
Monster Hunter Wilds - February 28th, 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds (2025) is the next major entry in Capcom’s Monster Hunter series, featuring an expansive open world with dynamic ecosystems, seamless exploration, and large-scale hunts. Players will face powerful new monsters in ever-changing environments, using updated weapons, traversal mechanics, and co-op multiplayer. It aims to push the series forward with deeper immersion and storytelling while retaining the core hunting experience fans love.
Resource Byte
Linear is a modern software development platform that simplifies managing issues, projects, and product roadmaps.
Who’s Hiring?
Data Analyst - Wargaming - Vilnius, Lithuania
VFX Artist - Limit Break - Tokyo, Japan
Senior Game Designer - Coffee Stain Studios - Gothenburg, Sweden
Level Designer - That’s No Moon - Los Angeles, CA
Director of Game Design - Tilting Point - Barcelona, Spain
Unity Developer - Sago Mini - Toronto, Canada
Art Manager - Fantastic Pixel Castle - Remote, USA
Senior Gameplay Engineer - Sony Playstation Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Lead Developer (Unity) - Univrse - Barcelona, Spain
Backend Engineer - Xsolla - Montréal, Canada
Technical Director - IOI - Barcelona, Spain
Client Developer - Snowprint Studios - Berlin, Germany
Lead Engine Programmer - Ramen VR - San Francisco, CA
Senior Environment Artist - Cold Symmetry Games - Remote, USA
Senior Network Programmer - Haven Studios - Montréal, Canada
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Dev Talks
“One thing we’re working to solve is how you make the hardware, regardless of what platform you use–HyperX is a very good example. You can use the same peripherals, like a headset–if you want to play a game and hear everything through your headset, how do we make the headset work exactly the same and easily transferable when you play on the TV or the PC or a handheld device? That’s why I wanted to do the instant pair. Think of instant pair as a sophisticated Bluetooth.”
Jo Tan
Events
Reboot Develop Blue - 14th-16th of April
Reboot Develop Blue is a high-profile game developers' conference held annually in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It brings together industry professionals, indie developers, and renowned speakers from major gaming studios worldwide. The event features keynote speeches, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and showcases of upcoming games and technologies. It’s known for its intimate, high-end setting and attracts top talent from the gaming industry.