LONDON: Keywords Studios, the international provider of creative and technology-enabled solutions to the global video games and entertainment industries, has entered into an agreement to acquire Certain Affinity, Inc., a leading US-based game development studio. Certain Affinity was founded in 2006, focused primarily on providing high-end co-development services on AAA multiplayer titles. It has established…
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Keywords Studios has acquired The Multiplayer Group for £76.5 million
NOTTINGHAM, UK: Keywords Studios has acquired The Multiplayer Group Ltd (MPG), a multiplayer focused game development studio headquartered in Nottingham, UK, for £76.5 million. The Group has acquired the business from Improbable, the metaverse company, which has owned MPG since 2019. MPG is one of the largest and most respected developers of AAA multiplayer games…
Keywords Studios acquire Hardsuit Labs, a US-based game development studio for $15mn
LONDON, UK: Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative services provider to the global video games and entertainment industries, has acquired Hardsuit Labs, a US-based game development studio based in Seattle. Founded in 2015 by Andy Kipling and Russell Nelson, Hardsuit has over 70 employees offering full external development, co-development, and porting services. The studio…
Keywords Studios buys Waste Creative Limited & Wicked Witch Software
LONDON, UK: Keywords Studios has acquired Waste Creative Limited and Wicked Witch Software Pty Limited for a total of £16.3 million, a news release said. Waste Creative is a digital creative marketing agency based in London. Founded by Visar Statovci and Mike Petricevic in 2006, Waste Creative’s talented team of 70 people provides strategy and…
Bertrand Bodson appointed CEO of Keywords Studios
LONDON, UK: Keywords Studios has appointed Bertrand Bodson to its Board as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).The appointment follows the announcement, in June, that Andrew Day had decided to bring forward his retirement plan. Bertrand’s appointment as CEO will be effective from 1 December 2021. Bertrand, 46, brings deep experience in driving and executing growth strategies…
Keywords Studios acquires AMC for €2.8 million
LONDON, UK: Keywords Studios has acquired the entire issued share capital of AMC, a video game art creation studio for a total consideration of €2.8 million, a news release said. The acquisition adds significant talent and experience to Keywords’ art service line and establishes its presence in Eastern Europe. The acquisition also brings opportunities for…
Keywords Studios acquires 85% interest in Tantalus Media for up to $46.8 million
LONDON: Keywords Studios has acquired an 85% interest in Tantalus Media for a total consideration of up to US$46.8 million. The investment will further the Group’s strategy to become the ‘go to’ technical and creative services platform for the global video games industry and marks Keywords Studios’ entry into the Australian video games market. Founded…
Keywords Studios completes $13.3 million acquisition of Heavy Iron Studios
LONDON: Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry, has completed the acquisition of Heavy Iron Studios Inc. In September last, Keywords Studios entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Heavy Iron Studios Inc., a provider of specialised game development services, for…
Keywords Studios announces $50 million acquisition of High Voltage Software
LONDON, UK: Keywords Studios has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of High Voltage Software, a privately owned provider of game development services to the video games industry, for a total consideration of up to US$50m. The acquisition will further the Group’s strategy to become the ‘go to’ technical and…
Keywords Studios buys g-Net Media Inc. (gnet) for $32 million
LONDON: Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of g-Net Media, Inc. (gnet), a Los Angeles based provider of marketing services to the video games and entertainment industries, for a total consideration of up to…
Keywords Studios acquires Heavy Iron Studios for US$13.3 million
LONDON, UK: Keywords Studios has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Heavy Iron Studios Inc., a provider of specialised game development services, for total consideration of up to US$13.3 million, a news release said. Keywords Studios is the international technical and creative services provider to the global video…
Keywords Studios acquires Maverick Media Limited for £3.6 million
LONDON: Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry, announced the acquisition of Maverick Media Limited, a video games creative marketing agency, for an amount of up to £3.6 million. The acquisition furthers the Group’s strategy to become the ‘go to’ technical and creative services platform for the…