{"id":126341,"date":"2024-05-16T09:55:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T07:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=126341"},"modified":"2024-05-16T09:55:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T07:55:43","slug":"absurd-ventures-reveals-its-first-major-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/126341-absurd-ventures-reveals-its-first-major-game","title":{"rendered":"Absurd Ventures reveals its first major game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Absurd Ventures, the media company established by Rockstar Games co-found and former creative director Dan Houser is seemingly working on an open-world action-adventure game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is according to a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.absurdventures.com\/careers#4366082007\">job listing<\/a><\/strong> from the company that is looking for applications for the role of Lead Gameplay Designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The listing notes that those applying will &#8220;become the primary vision holder and hands-on contributor for character, controls, and camera design in an open-world action-adventure game.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with this, the listing noted that the person hired will also lead a team of multi-disciplinary specialists to deliver best-in-class combat and third-person action across multiple game modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you can find the full responsibilities and requirements for the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drive the design and implementation of all moment-to-moment player-feel gameplay in alignment with direction from a senior leadership team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish a gameplay vision that serves the player fantasies and creative direction, then evangelize that vision to the broader team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead designers, engineers, animators, artists, and external co-dev partners to deliver playable progress at regular intervals as part of a rapid iterative process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporate feedback from peers, playtests, and senior leadership to refine and pivot as the game demands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go beyond documentation and management to lead from the trenches, with hands-on contributions to the playable experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish metrics and best practices for environment and encounter design to support optimal gameplay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 or more years of experience in combat design for an action game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience developing both melee and shooting action mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitivity to animation systems and how they relate to combat and action gameplay design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awareness of casual gamers\u2019 needs and ability to reduce barriers to entry with accessible moment-to-moment gameplay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High attention to detail with the ability to communicate and directly implement precision refinements that take an experience from good to great<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High confidence and comfort in the technical, aesthetic, and design aspects of gameplay and player-feel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recent experience with direct implementation in the form of visual scripting, animation, or other individual contributions to action gameplay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience developing non-combat forms of action gameplay (driving, mounts, climbing, traversal, platforming, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience leading multidisciplinary teams is a plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiplayer combat design experience is a plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in UE4 or UE5 is a plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience working with co-development partners is a plus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on these requirements and how recently the posting was made, this new project is likely fairly ambitious and still in the early stages of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Absurd Ventures <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Absurd Ventures was established by Dan Houser following his departure from Rockstar Games in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was officially revealed in June last year with the goal of &#8220;building narrative worlds, creating characters, and writing stories for a diverse variety of genres.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, in November, Absurd Ventures also announced that it was launching two new universes with graphic novels and podcasts, with the goal being to expand across a wide range of formats and platforms &#8211; 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