Covenant.dev

Running a company is quite the ride, and let's face it – tools can make or break the game.

Recently, we transitioned our software to ClickUp 3.0. This choice resulted from searching for a modern, user-friendly tool to streamline our processes. The strengths of ClickUp 3.0 lie in its award-winning usability and advanced built-in features, such as the inbox, time reporting panels, goal tracking, and the ability to organize data in various views.

We're stoked about this move, and sure it'll spice up our project management game!

Greetings, fellow gamers! 🎮 We are thrilled to announce the official Discord server for our upcoming game, "To the Star"! 🌟

Join us in shaping the future of "To the Star" and become an integral part of our growing gaming community.

This is your chance to directly influence the development process, share your thoughts, and connect with like-minded players who share your passion for gaming.

🎉 What Awaits You in Our Discord Server?
- Regular updates on the game
- Direct communication with the development team
- Participation in polls and discussions to impact game features

🤝 How to Join:
Click on the invite link: https://discord.gg/hkqdPqRZ
Dive into the various channels and introduce yourself.
Start sharing your ideas, feedback, and enthusiasm!

Let's Build Something Incredible Together!

The best games are created with the input of fantastic communities, and we want YOU to be a part of one. Join us on this epic journey as we craft "To the Star"! 🚀

🔗 Discord Invite Link: https://discord.gg/hkqdPqRZ

We're thrilled to share that Covenant.dev is attending this year's DICE Summit in Las Vegas, bringing our passion for gaming to the global stage! We'll be there in less than a week, seeking strategic partnerships for our upcoming title. See you there!

What causes players to be unable to tear themselves away from a game? The plot, of course, but when paired with a compelling story are beautiful views, magnificent locations, and an immersive "vibe" of the presented world, the player can get lost in the experiences they undergo. When there is a need to create a unique world, Michał Szumlański is unparalleled. His experiences from studying architecture at the Krakow University of Technology and working on numerous projects as a Lead Artist allow him to create extraordinary locations, Points of Interest (POI), and lighting. He took his first steps at Covenant.dev with the game "Gord," where he created magic-infused and mysterious locations emphasizing the dangers lurking in the darkness.

Hey there! How are your New Year's resolutions? We have a few of our own, but the most important is improving communication with the community. We're not just talking forum discussions and social media posts – we will dive into regular community brainstorms, AMA sessions, screenshots, videos showcasing WIP mechanics, community surveys, and more. We would like to get your opinions and suggestions about every aspect of our new game! We invite you to participate in this creative process from the beginning of the project, while many things have not been decided yet. Stay tuned for our announcement of a project codenamed "Veles".

Covenant.dev supports the 32nd WOŚP Grand Finale by putting up an auction for a unique set promoting the game Gord, along with signatures from its creators! The set includes:

-World map
-Wooden calendar in English
-Set of candles
-Licho wooden carving
-Box with signatures of the creators
-Pendant
-Gord game t-shirt
-Sweets
-Set of three Steam codes

Auction link: https://allegro.pl/oferta/unikalny-zestaw-promujacy-gre-gord-wraz-z-podpisami-jej-tworcow-15042912071?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=bidPlacedToSellerEmail&utm_campaign=76b31d86-8752-4f0c-870d-48bcbbb20e7e

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Arek’s inspirations by Miyazaki and Japanese animations led him to study Visual Arts and Animations at Salford University which then led him to work in VFX and Animation Industry.
After years working on game cinematic, commercials and animation projects for number of companies in Poland and UK he decided to join his two passions - visual art and games and moved to game development.

A part of contribiuting on few projects as freelance artist he worked at 11bit Studios where he quickly progressed from Character Art to become a Lead Artist on Project 8.

When not working Arek enjoys road cycling which he treats as a type of meditation. In addition he likes to explore nature on long hikes with his dog and dwell on anything art and design related.

Christmas is upon us! Some are raiding stores in search of last-minute presents, others are planning out Christmas dishes and assigning their ex*****on to particular family members, but some found a moment to meet up in a nice, little company circle and wish each other a lot of patience in all this hustle and a happy coming back to work in 2024! ;)

Laboratorium Pieśni / Song Laboratory, who took part in creating the original score for "Chłopi" also wrote one very special song for the Gord!
You can listen to a part of it on our latest trailer 'The Offering'!

Gord | The Offering Trailer To celebrate this haunting time of year, we've just released a brand new trailer that we call..."The Offering".Official website: https://www.gord.game/Follow...

We're extremely proud to be included in this year's art exhibition in Galeria ASP Łódź, on Piotrkowska 68! Gord

Our tip? Get a great producer. Jan is incredible at his job, as head of production he follows up on outstanding items and makes sure everything is on track.

Since a young age Jan wanted to be a filmmaker, and was inspired by Star Wars and its many games. Rogue Squadron, Shadows of the Empire, Phantom Menace. As life sometimes goes, he went from Film School to working at CD PROJEKT RED where he helped produce The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077.

Other than production, Jan is also passionate about UX. In Gord, he helped design gamepad controls for Console and PC.

A man of many talents! 🧡

Our journey began with Gord in 2019— Stan Just worked on it alone, with a newly purchased Slavic lore book at his side.

Inspired by his work on The Witcher 3, Stan envisioned a Witcher styled Northgard where players would manage a town and build relationships with their subjects.

Since then we've grown from a small concepting team. We've received Best Places to Work 3 years in a row. And we can't wait for you to play Gord.

A big thanks to Covenant.dev and Team17 for the fantastic collaboration on the project!

The game is just around the corner, and on August 17th, it's finally hitting the shelves.
❗Link to page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351210/Gord/

Soon, you'll have the chance to find out who Marta Wiejak played!

Check out the link below for a short 📹behind-the-scenes making-of video 👇
https://fb.watch/m7dK3C9d7A/

✨ Also thank you so much for the cooperation:
Morgan Myśko
Wojtek Świeściak
Anna Karczmarczyk
Saniwoj Król
Kamil Helbin
Antek Olbrychski

Aleksei believes games are a tool for self-expression and communication. Choosing programming as a way to enter the gaming industry, he noodled on many projects during University that didn't quite see the light of day.

Nevertheless those projects gave him valuable experience as a programmer, and when a position opened up with us, we were happy to invite him onboard. 🧡

In a remote environment, communication is KEY!

At Covenant, we ensure that feedback is given within 24hrs. Comments, chats, tasks, and bugs: all are responded to before moving on to your own work!

Timely feedback prevents bottlenecks and makes the team more successful.

Covenant is a No Crunch workplace!

Together with flexible hours, we empower our staff to finish their work during times they feel most productive.

This goes a long way to supporting that all important work/life balance!

The excitement, the anticipation, the relief of a successful demo!

We did it!

Thanks so much to everyone for a successful Steam Next Fest! We hope you all enjoyed the Gord demo!

An "accidental gamedev", Jeremiasz didn't get into the University he wanted after Highschool—so his side gig as a QA tester became full time!

His love for gaming started at a young age with Wacraft 3 and Metin 2, and he's always interested in learning new things about .

This dark horror city builder is like being a mayor in The Witcher In Gord's wonderfully grim, Slavic style, sacrificing your children to an ancient swamp horror is par for the course.