PixelAnt Games

🕹 Two editions of Chernobylite - Complete and Premium - have recently launched on the Nintendo eShop, expertly ported to Nintendo Switch from Gen 9 by our porting team. Join our Lead Software Engineer, Sergey Bieliayev, and Senior Software Engineer, Sylwester Służałek, at Digital Dragons as they delve into the technical mastery behind bringing the game to Switch. Get your ticket here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dsfSpvtp

🚀 Working with us isn’t just about getting the job done - it’s about doing it right. Here’s what you can expect when you bring your game to our team: ✅Serious Values, Seriously Better Work! - We take our values seriously - they directly shape how we work. ✅ No Smoke & Mirrors – We believe in transparency, so you’ll always know where your project stands. No hidden surprises - just open communication and smart risk management. ✅ Common Sense, smart decisions, better outcomes! – We won’t just nod and code; we’ll challenge, refine, and improve ideas to make sure your game is the best it can be. Optimization is our second language. ✅ No Crunch, No Burnout – Happy devs make great games. We stick to healthy workflows so our team stays creative and focused, without the all-nighters. ✅ Collaboration, Not Dictation – We’re in this together. We treat every person and idea with respect and assume good intentions all around. Success thrives on teamwork and shared vision! ✅ Always Levelling Up – Our devs take time to learn and explore new skills on a regular, so your project benefits from fresh ideas and cutting-edge tech. Want to build something outstanding? Let’s talk! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/ddHSwwgu

Players are increasingly voicing concerns about performance issues in games. How can we tackle these challenges, and what lessons have we learned along the way? Do you have a personal experience to share? Any burning questions about optimization? 💡 DevGAMM Gdańsk's “ASK US ANYTHING: Current Optimization Challenges in Gamedev” session, with the participation of our Lead Software Engineer, Grzegorz Wątroba, is dedicated to answering them all. 🗓 Friday, February 28 3:30 PM tinyBuild Hall https://lnkd.in/eznPSnr8

The role of QA within gaming studios has come a long way from its roots in bug detection. QA is in a unique position to provide insights that can be utilized not only by production and dev teams but also for publishing and customer support. 📝 Gabriel Tendera, our QA Lead, will lead “QA as Analytics Partners” workshops at the Game Quality Forum Global 2025 held in Lisbon from June 24. to 26. ✍️ You can join the event to share ideas on how to strengthen this opportunity within your function and collaboratively examine ways to open this conversation within your studio: https://lnkd.in/gzGuVCHW

Do you need a proven co-development / porting team? We are a game development studio, who have supported Mortal Kombat 1, Forza Motorsport, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre – just to name a few! If you are looking for: ☑️ Work for hire, ☑️ Co-development, ☑️ Porting, ☑️ Remastering, ☑️ Rebuilding, get in touch and find out how we can support your game: pixelantgames.com/services

If you want to support various controller types in your game on PC and plan to release the game on Steam, you can utilize Steam Input library, which supports PlayStation controllers, Xbox controllers, and Nintendo Pro Controller (among others). Here’s an article by our Senior Software Engineer, Wiktor Ławski, in which he explains how he approached using it for some of the games he worked on. 

Recently, two Chernobylite editions (Complete and Premium) launched at the Nintendo eShop, both of which were proudly brought to Switch from Gen 9 by our porting team. To bring the base game, all free content up to date, and all DLCs and extras to Switch, we: ☑️ optimized game logic to operate efficiently within system constraints, ☑️ optimized shaders, materials, and rendering techniques for the Switch’s GPU, ☑️ reworked assets and environments to meet GPU performance targets while preserving the quality of photogrammetry-scanned environments, ☑️ reduced memory usage across multiple game systems to fit within hardware limitations, including enhanced streaming techniques, ☑️ revised the audio pipeline to ensure efficient playback, optimized memory consumption, improved streaming, and maintained high-quality audio, ☑️ updated dependencies to the latest versions to align with certification requirements, ☑️ prepared the game for submission and ensured compliance with all platform performance and functionality standards. If you’re looking for a proven game-porting team, see how we can support your game and get in touch! https://lnkd.in/ddHSwwgu

☢️ Chernobylite Premium Edition just launched on Nintendo Switch! ☢️ Proudly brought to Switch by PixelAnt Games, in cooperation with Untold Tales and The Farm 51 Group SA, the Premium Edition includes the base game, content updates, DLCs, and extras that enhance the experience. Get your copy here: https://lnkd.in/d57VWeUH

In the busy yet challenging year of 2024, we had the privilege of working on numerous projects - some of which launched this year, while others we cannot disclose just yet 😉 All these projects were made possible thanks to our fantastic expert team and their dedication and hard work 🏆 Wishing you all the best in 2025, and here’s to what awaits us next! 🥂

As we wrap the year up, we wish everyone Happy Holidays and a step back from the everyday. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who’s been supporting us this year. See you in 2025! 💚