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How Sumo India Studios is Leveraging Unreal Engine 5 to build the Games of the Future
For game developers looking to build AAA titles of the highest calibre, Unreal Engine has been a pioneer as well as one of the popular game engine development tools. Since Epic Games developed it around 25 years ago, there have been several iterations and updates. Only recently, Epic released its new version of Unreal Engine—version 5. Several examples of Unreal Engine 5's capabilities have been demonstrated since its release in April 2022. Unreal Engine 5 is even being used to create the upcoming Witcher video game. Thus, it is only natural that a prominent game developer like Sumo uses it to maximize the impact of its games. Sumo Pune was the second studio that Sumo Digital created, and it was founded in 2007. Since then, Sumo Pune has grown to become India's top location for c...
How Learning and Development can attract and retain talent in the gaming industry
As the Indian gaming industry continues to boom Indian gaming studios are focusing more on Learning and Development in order to ensure their people have the tools to continue to evolve and innovate in such a fast-paced industry. A crucial and much-needed strategy for employee attraction and retention. Learning and Development play a crucial role in attracting, retaining, and engaging talent in organizations. This trend was highlighted by LinkedIn in its Workplace Training Report, which stated that organizations are aligning their L&D programs with their plans for employee retention. Providing training opportunities such as mentorships can have a major benefit on employee retention, especially in the gaming sector. When a gaming firm invests in L&D, it depicts its commitment to its...
How to start a career at Sumo India Studios
These days, gaming is considered to be a lucrative career opportunity. Aside from having a vast community of passionate gamers, it also welcomes talent across departments and job roles with open arms. There are various career avenues to choose from, ranging from game design and development to game testing, visual art and more.One of the prominent names in the gaming industry is Sumo Digital, which has two studios in India (Pune and Bangalore). The company has played a vital role in boosting the overall Indian gaming segment and is known for its diverse and inclusive approach, the company has been recruiting talent across the board. Sumo India’s employee-first approach For those who have a passion for gaming as well as developing them, Sumo India is one of the best studios to work with. It ...
Sumo Digital has acquired the EVE Valkyrie studio
Sumo Digital, a leading independent game developer, today announced that it has taken on CCP Games’ Newcastle studio. 34 staff have transferred to Sumo Digital, with Owen O’Brien as Studio Director, and remain in Newcastle. As the fourth studio for the developer – the third in the UK alongside Sheffield and Nottingham – this addition further extends Sumo’s capacity and breadth of experience. Paul Porter, Managing Director of Sumo Digital said, “As we continue to expand this was a great opportunity to bring an experienced, talented and tight-knit team on board.” ”Sumo Digital is a great home for the team in Newcastle,” said Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games. “As we say goodbye to our former colleagues we know that they will do great things there, and we can’t wait to see what ...