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So, back in February we brought you news of the anonymous request that had been cropping up in our Staff Suggestions Box for over 2 years… ‘Please can we have a d3t llama?’ Our initial reaction was to say ‘NO, this is impossible’! But sometimes at d3t we are able to make the impossible happen and a couple of weeks ago we had a surprise lunchtime visitor.
Many thanks to Hillview Llamas in Frodsham for making our team’s dream come true!
Meet Jack the d3t Llama!
Gualtiero Vercellotti joined the d3t team as a Junior Core Tech Programmer on 21st May 2018. Gualtiero tells us a bit more about himself…
I studied at University of the West of England – Games Technology.
After participating in both Rising Star and Search for a Star and getting to the finals in both competitions I had already met d3t and knew about them. So when I was finishing University it was one of the main companies I applied for because, due to the wide variety of projects we work on, I’m not working on a single one and can get experience from a lot of different environments and tools.
After the application I had to complete a programming test in 24 hours and it was really fun. Then I was called for an interview and after the first few questions about my background knowledge and experiences, we started just talking about programming in general and, compared to the other interviews I’ve done it was really relaxed and fun.
I’m a scuba diver, sailing instructor, skier and snowboarder even if since moving to England I didn’t have the chance to go skiing a lot.
My favourite quote is “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” – Evelyn Beatrice Hall.
If you want to join our talented team, why not check out our vacancies?
Building on the success of the “SEGA Mega Drive Classics Hub” on Steam, SEGA asked us to add new features, such as online multiplayer and VR, and bring it to consoles and PC.[vc_single_image image=”4022″ img_size=”full”]
Happy 20th Anniversary to the whole KWS Family!We are proud to be part of the KWS global network and delighted to be part of the KWS journey.
We’re looking forward to the 20th anniversary celebrations planned for this week and throughout the coming months. KWS now comprises 5000 family members, 43 Studios, all leaders in their own fields of expertise, located across 4 continents and 20 countries. So, here’s to the next 20 years!
Find out more about KWS.
In line with our continued expansion, we can announce that we have relocated to larger premises in Cheshire. Remaining true to our North West roots, we are located a stone’s throw from our last office so still benefit from the great transport links in the area.
We work on a wide variety of games and interactive projects and we now have more space for talented individuals to join our award-winning team! This move presents a really exciting opportunity for d3t to continue to grow, so if you are looking for a challenge, want to work on diverse projects and love team working please check out our vacancies.
The move has gone very smoothly, thanks to all the planning and hard work put in by our awesome team beforehand.
In fact, our team is so important to us we made sure we didn’t lose any in transit…
We can finally reveal that the d3t team have been resurrecting Shenmue from the original source code written over 20 years ago! We are bringing Shenmue and Shenmue II to modern platforms: Playstation4, Xbox One and PC. It’s been a journey of discovery, delving into the original code, also an honour and a privilege to work on such high-profile titles, delivering this classic franchise to new platforms and new audiences.
September 7, 2018 Update: Our Studio Technical Director, Noel Austin, is interviewed by PC Gamer Magazine and reveals how Shenmue was brought back to life. A must read for any Shenmue fan!
Read the InterviewSeptember 3, 2018 Update: Following the much anticipated launch of Shenmue on 21st August 2018, we decided to host a Shenmue launch party.
See the photos!July 3, 2018 Update: SEGA has published FAQs on their dedicated Shenmue website and invite members of the global Shenmue community to have a browse.
Shariqua Wahid joined the d3t team in 2016 after studying a BSc Games Design degree at the University of Bolton and graduating with first class honours. Two years later Shariqua returned to the University of Bolton, to deliver one in a series of presentations about her work at d3t and her experiences within the industry.
Shariqua joined d3t as a QA Tester and has more recently diversified into design. Her presentation explores the history of programming and women’s role within it, covers the work that we do here at d3t and Shariqua also includes her own experiences of the industry, encouraging younger women to view it as a viable, dynamic career choice.
With the current skills shortage in evidence across the industry, we regard engaging with up-and-coming talent as a vital part of our work. Our internship programme has proved hugely popular and we take time to attend workshops, recruitment fairs and open days at universities throughout the north west and further afield.
Huge congratulations to Shariqua for stepping up to spread the word about the awesome work we undertake at d3t and the rewards of working in the industry.
You can read more about Shariqua’s presentation in this University of Bolton article.
The annual opportunity to inspire and be inspired, GDC is a huge event in the industry calendar, enabling us to share learning and network with industry insiders from across the globe.
This year’s event was also a stand-out as it marked our first year as part of the Keywords Group. It’s fantastic to be part of wider group of talented KWS studios and to be supported by the KWS Global Sales Team.
Despite a tricky start with snow delaying our flight, all four of us made it – making this our 6th consecutive year in attendance.
Networking always features high on our agenda and this year saw us undertake a total of 25 meetings with existing and potential clients. We have come away with some incredibly exciting opportunities on the horizon and in the words of Chief Brody, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat! ☺ ”. *
GDC wouldn’t be GDC without the celebration and showcasing of industry innovation. Unreal was absolutely everywhere and our stand-out tech highlights include:
Putting our d3t philosophy of striving for excellence while having fun, we found time to take a bike ride across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. A breath-taking experience. And we also managed to attend the awesome Keywords party at the aptly named Keystone Bar in San Francisco.
GDC 2018 more than lived up to expectation and we are already looking forward to 2019’s event.
We are extremely excited to have been a technology partner working with the wonderful lead designers Bright White Ltd on this amazing project.
The Yorkshire’s Jurassic World installation was opened at Yorkshire Museum by the legendary Sir David Attenborough on 23 March 2018.
Check out our Case Study to find out what we did and how we did it. And find out more about the installation at Yorkshire Museum.