Keywords Studios

{{Infobox company

| name = Keywords Studios plc

| logo = Keywords Studios Logo.svg

| former_name = Keywords International Limited (1998–2013)

| type = Subsidiary

| industry = Video games

| founded = {{Start date and age|1998}}

| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Giorgio Guastalla|Teresa Luppino}}

| hq_location_city = Leopardstown

| hq_location_country = Ireland

| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Bertrand Bodson (CEO)|Jon Hauck (COO)|Robert Kingston (CFO)}}

| revenue = {{Increase}} {{€|780.445 million}}

| revenue_year = 2023

| operating_income = {{Decrease}} {{€|46.830 million}}

| income_year = 2023

| net_income = {{Decrease}} {{€|19.952 million}}

| net_income_year = 2023

| assets = {{Increase}} {{€|599.039 million}}

| assets_year = 2023

| equity = {{Increase}} {{€|599.039 million}}

| equity_year = 2023

| parent = EQT AB {{nowrap|(51%; 2024–present)}}

| num_employees = {{Increase}} 12,340

| num_employees_year = 2023

| subsid = See {{section link||Operations}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.keywordsstudios.com/|keywordsstudios.com}}

}}

Keywords Studios plc is an Irish video game industry services company based in Leopardstown. Founded in 1998 by Giorgio Guastalla and Teresa Luppino, the company initially provided localisation services for business software before transitioning to the video game industry. Andrew Day replaced Guastalla as the chief executive officer in 2009 and the company completed its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in 2013. Since then, Keywords Studios has acquired several other companies, including Certain Affinity, Blindlight, Climax Studios, Forgotten Empires, GameSim, Heavy Iron Studios, High Voltage Software, Smoking Gun Interactive, Tantalus Media, and Wicked Workshop. In October 2024, Keywords Studios was acquired by a group of investors led by EQT AB.

History

Giorgio Guastalla, an Italian-Irish businessman who had previously worked for Microsoft's Dublin office, founded Keywords Studios in 1998 with his wife, Teresa Luppino. The company was established in Leopardstown (a suburb of Dublin) under the name Keywords International and originally provided localisation services for business software. A regional office in Rome was established in 2001.

Starting in 2004, Keywords International became incrementally involved with the video game industry. Andrew Day, a Johannesburg native and long-time friend of Guastalla, joined the company in March 2009 at Guastalla's request and became its chief executive officer (CEO). At this time, Keywords International had 50 employees and revenues of {{€|3.5 million}}. Day perceived the supplier side in the video game market as highly fragmented and intended to turn Keywords International into a "one-stop shop" for various stages of video game development. He further aimed to change the company's significant reliance on a single client. Day instituted a five-year plan that shifted the company's focus entirely towards video games and was to lead to a flotation in 2014. The previously major client significantly reduced its business with Keywords International in 2010. Further regional offices were opened in Tokyo in December 2009, in Montreal in 2010, and in Seattle in 2012.

In June 2013, Keywords International announced its intent to float and sell 56% of its shares on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. By this time, the company had 120 employees and a pre-tax profit of {{€|2.74 million}} on revenues of {{€|14.34 million}}. In this process, Keywords Studios Limited was incorporated in the United Kingdom. On 8 July, it was renamed Keywords Studios plc and wholly acquired Keywords International. Numis Securities served as the financial adviser and ran the offer, and Keywords Studios floated on 12 July, raising {{GBP|28 million}}. Ross Graham was subsequently brought on as the chairman. Before the flotation, PEQ Holdings (a company associated with Guastalla, Giacomo Duranti, and Marco De Sanctis) owned 75.1% of the shares, with Day holding the remaining 24.9%. The flotation reduced PEQ Holdings's ownership to 29.9% and Day's to 13.2%. Cazenove Capital Management acquired 12% of the company, alongside other investments by Artemis and Legal & General.

With the initial public offering completed, Day envisioned an acquisition-based approach to grow Keywords Studios. Liquid Violet, a provider of voice production services, was its first purchase in January 2014. At the end of 2016, Keywords Studios had 2,600 employees, including 120 at its Dublin headquarters. The acquisition of VMC in October 2017 added 1,300 employees to Keywords Studios's headcount. According to Davy Group, this acquisition turned Keywords Studios into the largest provider of functionality quality assurance. In July 2018, the company announced the creation of Keywords Ventures, a venture capital fund aimed at supporting startups. Keywords Studios acquired 45% of AppSecTest as the first under this fund. In the same month, Igor Efremov was hired as the chief creative officer and Andrew Brown as the chief marketing officer. Jon Hauck was brought on as Keywords Studios's chief financial officer (CFO) in November 2019, replacing David Broderick after he had announced his resignation. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Day and Hauck took a 20% pay cut. Staff criticised the company's handling of the pandemic, stating that the operations had remained largely unchanged despite health safety concerns. In May of that year, the company raised {{GBP|100 million|long=no}} to acquire firms weakened by the pandemic.

In January 2021, Keywords Studios hired Sonia Lashand Sedler as its chief operating officer (COO). Citing health reasons, Day took a temporary leave in March 2021, with Hauck and Sedler becoming joint interim CEOs. In June, Keywords Studios announced Day's impending retirement and that he had formally stepped down as the CEO and a member of the board of directors, only remaining on the board in an advisory role for six months. Bertrand Bodson, the former chief digital officer for Novartis, succeeded Day on December 1, 2021. In January 2022, Guastalla stepped down as a non-executive director of Keywords Studios to focus on his other businesses. He was followed shortly by Sedler, who left the company in March 2022, citing personal reasons. Graham unexpectedly died in March 2023. As he had been due to retire later that month, the non-executive director Don Robert had already been designated as his replacement. Hauck succeeded Sedler as COO on 1 July 2023, while Robert Kingston was hired as the CFO. Kingston had previously acted in that role for the UK and Ireland division of Flutter Entertainment.

Alongside the companies Active Fence, Take This, and Modulate, Keywords Studios established the Gaming Safety Coalition in March 2024 to improve mental health practices in online gaming. In May 2024, Keywords Studios announced it would accept a takeover offer from the Swedish investment firm EQT AB of {{GBP|25.50}} in cash per share, a total of {{GBP|2.2 billion}}. The offer was a 73% premium of the previous share price of {{GBP|14.70}}, which rose to {{GBP|23.78}} in the wake of the announcement. The final deal for {{GBP|24.50}} per share was announced in July and is pending shareholder approval. In the proposal, EQT would acquire 51% of the company, while Temasek and CPP Investments would each obtain 24.5%. The transaction was announced as completed on 24 October, and Keywords was delisted from the London Stock Exchange.

Corporate affairs

Keywords Studios is headquartered at Whelan House in the South County Business Park of Leopardstown. In September 2017, the company leased the entire ground floor and parts of the first and lower ground floors of Whelan House for {{€|422,722}}. Italicatessen, a food import business founded by Guastalla and Luppino in 2002, provides catering services for Keywords Studios's headquarters. As of 2023, Keywords Studios employs 12,340 people.

Operations

Day stated that not releasing products under the Keywords Studios name contributes to it staying "under the radar". The company's businesses are divided into seven segments: art, engineering, functional testing, audio recording, translation, localisation, and player support.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" \|+ List of acquisitions by Keywords Studios
scope="col" \| Name ! scope="col" \| Acquired ! scope="col" \| Business ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{Abbr\|Ref(s).\|Reference(s)}}
Liquid Violet \| {{Dts\|2014\|01}} \| Voice production \| {{centred\|}}
Babel Media \| {{Dts\|2014\|02}} \| Localisation and localisation testing \| {{centred\|}}
Binari Sonori \| {{Dts\|2014\|05}} \| Localisation \| {{centred\|}}
Lakshya Digital \| {{Dts\|2014\|10}} \| Art services \| {{centred\|}}
Alchemic Dream \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2015\|01}} \| Customer care \| {{centred\|}}
Reverb Localização \| Localisation \| {{centred\|}}
Kite Team \| {{Dts\|2015\|07}} (50%; remainder acquired in {{Dts\|2016\|04}}) \| Localisation \| {{centred\|}}
Liquid Development \| {{Dts\|2015\|08}} \| Art services \| {{centred\|}}
Ankama Asia \| {{Dts\|2016\|03}} \| Operations support \| {{centred\|}}
Synthesis Group \| {{Dts\|2016\|04}} \| Localisation and audio \| {{centred\|}}
Mindwalk Studios \| {{Dts\|2016\|05}} \| Art services \| {{centred\|}}
Volta Creation \| {{Dts\|2016\|07}} \| Visual development and art services \| {{centred\|}}
Player Research \| {{Dts\|2016\|10}} \| Consultation and user testing \| {{centred\|}}
Enzyme Testing Labs \| {{Dts\|2016\|11}} \| Localisation and quality assurance \| {{centred\|}}
Sonox Audio Solutions \| {{Dts\|2016\|12}} \| Localisation \| {{centred\|}}
Spov \| {{Dts\|2017\|02}} \| Art services \| {{centred\|}}
XLOC \| rowspan="3" \| {{Dts\|2017\|05}} \| Web-based content management; XLOC platform \| {{centred\|}}
GameSim \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Red Hot \| Art services \| {{centred\|}}
La Marque Rose \| rowspan="4" \| {{Dts\|2017\|08}} \| Audio recording \| {{centred\|}}
Asrec \| Audio recording \| {{centred\|}}
Dune Sound \| Audio recording \| {{centred\|}}
Around the Word \| Localisation \| {{centred\|}}
D3T \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2017\|10}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
VMC \| Localisation and quality assurance \| {{centred\|}}
Sperasoft \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2017\|12}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Localizadora Latam (LOLA) \| Audio localisation \| {{centred\|}}
Maximal Studio \| {{Dts\|2018\|03}} \| Voice-over recording \| {{centred\|}}
Cord Worldwide \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2018\|04}} \| Music branding \| {{centred\|}}
Laced Music \| Record label \| {{centred\|}}
Fire Without Smoke \| {{Dts\|2018\|05}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Blindlight \| {{Dts\|2018\|06}} \| Production services \| {{centred\|}}
Snowed In Studios \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2018\|07}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Yokozuna Data \| Predictive analytics \| {{centred\|}}
Studio Gobo \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2018\|08}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Electric Square \| Technical services \| {{centred\|}}
Sound Lab \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2018\|09}} \| Immersive entertainment \| {{centred\|}}
The TrailerFarm \| Trailer production \| {{centred\|}}
Sunny Side Up \| {{Dts\|2018\|12}} \| Marketing \| {{centred\|}}
GetSocial \| {{Dts\|2019\|02}} \| User acquisition \| {{centred\|}}
Wizcorp \| {{Dts\|2019\|04}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Descriptive Video Works \| {{Dts\|2019\|06}} \| Audio descriptions \| {{centred\|}}
TV+Synchron \| {{Dts\|2019\|09}} \| Voice-over recording \| {{centred\|}}
Ichi \| rowspan="3" \| {{Dts\|2019\|12}} \| Creative and marketing \| {{centred\|}}
KantanMT \| Machine translations \| {{centred\|}}
Syllabes \| Audio recording \| {{centred\|}}
Marching Cube \| {{Dts\|2020\|01}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Coconut Lizard \| {{Dts\|2020\|06}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Maverick Media \| {{Dts\|2020\|08}} \| Creative and marketing \| {{centred\|}}
Heavy Iron Studios \| {{Dts\|2020\|09}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
G-Net Media \| {{Dts\|2020\|11}} \| Marketing \| {{centred\|}}
High Voltage Software \| rowspan="3" \| {{Dts\|2020\|12}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Indigo Pearl \| Public relations \| {{centred\|}}
Jinglebell \| Audio recording \| {{centred\|}}
Tantalus Media \| {{Dts\|2021\|03}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Climax Studios \| {{Dts\|2021\|04}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
AMC \| {{Dts\|2021\|08}} \| Art studio \| {{centred\|}}
Waste Creative \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2021\|12}} \| Creative production services \| {{centred\|}}
Wicked Witch \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Forgotten Empires \| {{Dts\|2022\|06}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Mighty Games \| {{Dts\|2022\|08}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Smoking Gun Interactive \| {{Dts\|2022\|09}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Helpshift \| rowspan="2" \| {{Dts\|2022\|12}} \| Customer support \| {{centred\|}}
LabCom \| Public relations \| {{centred\|}}
Fortyseven Communications \| {{Dts\|2023\|01}} \| Public relations \| {{centred\|}}
Digital Media Management \| {{Dts\|2023\|03}} \| Marketing \| {{centred\|}}
Hardsuit Labs \| {{Dts\|2023\|05}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
The Multiplayer Group \| {{Dts\|2023\|12}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Wushu Studios \| {{Dts\|2024\|08}} \| Development \| {{centred\|}}
Certain Affinity \|{{Dts\|2024\|10}} \|Development \|{{Cite web \|last=Valentine \|first=Rebekah \|date=2024-10-18 \|title=Halo, Hogwarts Legacy Co-developer Certain Affinity Becomes the Latest Keywords Studios Acquisition \|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-hogwarts-legacy-co-developer-certain-affinity-becomes-the-latest-keywords-studios-acquisition \|access-date=2024-10-18 \|website=IGN \|language=en}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ List of acquisitions by Keywords Studios

scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Acquired

! scope="col" | Business

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}

Liquid Violet

| {{Dts|2014|01}}

| Voice production

| {{centred|}}

Babel Media

| {{Dts|2014|02}}

| Localisation and localisation testing

| {{centred|}}

Binari Sonori

| {{Dts|2014|05}}

| Localisation

| {{centred|}}

Lakshya Digital

| {{Dts|2014|10}}

| Art services

| {{centred|}}

Alchemic Dream

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2015|01}}

| Customer care

| {{centred|}}

Reverb Localização

| Localisation

| {{centred|}}

Kite Team

| {{Dts|2015|07}} (50%; remainder acquired in {{Dts|2016|04}})

| Localisation

| {{centred|}}

Liquid Development

| {{Dts|2015|08}}

| Art services

| {{centred|}}

Ankama Asia

| {{Dts|2016|03}}

| Operations support

| {{centred|}}

Synthesis Group

| {{Dts|2016|04}}

| Localisation and audio

| {{centred|}}

Mindwalk Studios

| {{Dts|2016|05}}

| Art services

| {{centred|}}

Volta Creation

| {{Dts|2016|07}}

| Visual development and art services

| {{centred|}}

Player Research

| {{Dts|2016|10}}

| Consultation and user testing

| {{centred|}}

Enzyme Testing Labs

| {{Dts|2016|11}}

| Localisation and quality assurance

| {{centred|}}

Sonox Audio Solutions

| {{Dts|2016|12}}

| Localisation

| {{centred|}}

Spov

| {{Dts|2017|02}}

| Art services

| {{centred|}}

XLOC

| rowspan="3" | {{Dts|2017|05}}

| Web-based content management; XLOC platform

| {{centred|}}

GameSim

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Red Hot

| Art services

| {{centred|}}

La Marque Rose

| rowspan="4" | {{Dts|2017|08}}

| Audio recording

| {{centred|}}

Asrec

| Audio recording

| {{centred|}}

Dune Sound

| Audio recording

| {{centred|}}

Around the Word

| Localisation

| {{centred|}}

D3T

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2017|10}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

VMC

| Localisation and quality assurance

| {{centred|}}

Sperasoft

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2017|12}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Localizadora Latam (LOLA)

| Audio localisation

| {{centred|}}

Maximal Studio

| {{Dts|2018|03}}

| Voice-over recording

| {{centred|}}

Cord Worldwide

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|04}}

| Music branding

| {{centred|}}

Laced Music

| Record label

| {{centred|}}

Fire Without Smoke

| {{Dts|2018|05}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Blindlight

| {{Dts|2018|06}}

| Production services

| {{centred|}}

Snowed In Studios

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|07}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Yokozuna Data

| Predictive analytics

| {{centred|}}

Studio Gobo

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|08}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Electric Square

| Technical services

| {{centred|}}

Sound Lab

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|09}}

| Immersive entertainment

| {{centred|}}

The TrailerFarm

| Trailer production

| {{centred|}}

Sunny Side Up

| {{Dts|2018|12}}

| Marketing

| {{centred|}}

GetSocial

| {{Dts|2019|02}}

| User acquisition

| {{centred|}}

Wizcorp

| {{Dts|2019|04}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Descriptive Video Works

| {{Dts|2019|06}}

| Audio descriptions

| {{centred|}}

TV+Synchron

| {{Dts|2019|09}}

| Voice-over recording

| {{centred|}}

Ichi

| rowspan="3" | {{Dts|2019|12}}

| Creative and marketing

| {{centred|}}

KantanMT

| Machine translations

| {{centred|}}

Syllabes

| Audio recording

| {{centred|}}

Marching Cube

| {{Dts|2020|01}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Coconut Lizard

| {{Dts|2020|06}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Maverick Media

| {{Dts|2020|08}}

| Creative and marketing

| {{centred|}}

Heavy Iron Studios

| {{Dts|2020|09}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

G-Net Media

| {{Dts|2020|11}}

| Marketing

| {{centred|}}

High Voltage Software

| rowspan="3" | {{Dts|2020|12}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Indigo Pearl

| Public relations

| {{centred|}}

Jinglebell

| Audio recording

| {{centred|}}

Tantalus Media

| {{Dts|2021|03}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Climax Studios

| {{Dts|2021|04}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

AMC

| {{Dts|2021|08}}

| Art studio

| {{centred|}}

Waste Creative

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2021|12}}

| Creative production services

| {{centred|}}

Wicked Witch

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Forgotten Empires

| {{Dts|2022|06}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Mighty Games

| {{Dts|2022|08}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Smoking Gun Interactive

| {{Dts|2022|09}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Helpshift

| rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2022|12}}

| Customer support

| {{centred|}}

LabCom

| Public relations

| {{centred|}}

Fortyseven Communications

| {{Dts|2023|01}}

| Public relations

| {{centred|}}

Digital Media Management

| {{Dts|2023|03}}

| Marketing

| {{centred|}}

Hardsuit Labs

| {{Dts|2023|05}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

The Multiplayer Group

| {{Dts|2023|12}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Wushu Studios

| {{Dts|2024|08}}

| Development

| {{centred|}}

Certain Affinity

|{{Dts|2024|10}}

|Development

|{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=2024-10-18 |title=Halo, Hogwarts Legacy Co-developer Certain Affinity Becomes the Latest Keywords Studios Acquisition |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-hogwarts-legacy-co-developer-certain-affinity-becomes-the-latest-keywords-studios-acquisition |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=IGN |language=en}}

Accolades

At the 2019 Technology Ireland Awards, Keywords Studios received the "company of the year" and "outstanding achievement in international growth" awards.

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{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-09-keywords-studios-acquire-multiple-audio-service-firms |title=Keywords Studios acquire multiple audio service firms |first=Haydn |last=Taylor |date=9 April 2018 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010335/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-09-keywords-studios-acquire-multiple-audio-service-firms |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-02-18-keywords-acquires-babel-media-for-5-million |title=Keywords acquires Babel Media for £5 million |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=18 February 2014 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=19 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119073237/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2014-02-18-keywords-acquires-babel-media-for-5-million |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-20-keywords-studios-appoints-new-ceo |title=Keywords Studios appoints new CEO |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=20 September 2021 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920164917/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-20-keywords-studios-appoints-new-ceo |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-10-former-ea-and-thq-talent-fill-out-management-ranks-at-keywords-studios |title=Former EA and THQ talent fill out management ranks at Keywords Studios |first=Haydn |last=Taylor |date=10 July 2018 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |archive-date=18 December 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010340/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-10-former-ea-and-thq-talent-fill-out-management-ranks-at-keywords-studios |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-22-keywords-acquires-climax-for-up-to-43m |title=Keywords acquires Climax for up to £43m |first=Danielle |last=Partis |date=22 April 2021 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=22 April 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422103828/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-22-keywords-acquires-climax-for-up-to-43m |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-19-keywords-buys-d3t-for-3-million |title=Keywords buys d3t for £3 million |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=19 October 2017 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010411/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-19-keywords-buys-d3t-for-3-million |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-16-keywords-studios-ceo-andrew-day-retires |title=Keywords Studios CEO Andrew Day retires |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=16 June 2021 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=16 June 2021 |archive-date=16 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616154407/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-16-keywords-studios-ceo-andrew-day-retires |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-snags-market-firm-digital-media-management |title=Keywords snags market firm Digital Media Management |first=Jeffrey |last=Rousseau |date=30 March 2023 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=31 March 2023 |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330144102/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-snags-market-firm-digital-media-management |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-studios-reaches-22bn-acquisition-agreement-with-swedish-investment-company-eqt |title=Keywords Studios reaches £2.2bn acquisition agreement with Swedish investment company EQT |first=Vikki |last=Blake |date=3 July 2024 |access-date=5 July 2024 |archive-date=5 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705184202/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-studios-reaches-22bn-acquisition-agreement-with-swedish-investment-company-eqt |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-us-pr-firm-fortyseven-communications |title=Keywords acquires US PR firm Fortyseven Communications |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=1 February 2023 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=1 February 2023 |archive-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201164123/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-us-pr-firm-fortyseven-communications |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-04-keywords-acquires-four-paris-based-firms |title=Keywords acquires four Paris-based firms |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=4 August 2017 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010407/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-08-04-keywords-acquires-four-paris-based-firms |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-25-keywords-studios-acquires-marketing-agency-g-net-media |title=Keywords Studios acquires marketing agency G-Net Media |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=25 November 2020 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010338/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-25-keywords-studios-acquires-marketing-agency-g-net-media |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-17-keywords-moves-into-software-engineering-with-gamesim-acquisition |title=Keywords moves into software engineering with GameSim acquisition |first=Christopher |last=Dring |date=17 May 2017 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=5 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105001520/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-17-keywords-moves-into-software-engineering-with-gamesim-acquisition |url-status=live}}

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{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-20-keywords-studios-acquires-studio-gobo-for-26m |title=Keywords Studios acquires Studio Gobo for £26m |first=Haydn |last=Taylor |date=20 August 2018 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010336/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-20-keywords-studios-acquires-studio-gobo-for-26m |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-studios-acquires-us-developer-hardsuit-labs |title=Keywords Studios acquires US developer Hardsuit Labs |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=11 May 2023 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=11 May 2023 |archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511190436/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-studios-acquires-us-developer-hardsuit-labs |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-17-keywords-splashes-usd13-3m-on-heavy-iron-studios-acquisition |title=Keywords splashes $13.3m on Heavy Iron Studios acquisition |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=17 September 2020 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919151042/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-17-keywords-splashes-usd13-3m-on-heavy-iron-studios-acquisition |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-ai-driven-player-support-platform-for-75m |title=Keywords acquires AI-driven player support platform for $75m |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=5 December 2022 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=5 December 2022 |archive-date=5 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205165937/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-ai-driven-player-support-platform-for-75m |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-15-keywords-acquires-high-voltage-software-for-usd50m |title=Keywords acquires High Voltage Software for $50m |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=15 December 2020 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=15 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215185326/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-15-keywords-acquires-high-voltage-software-for-usd50m |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-07-16-keywords-studios-acquires-kite-team |title=Keywords Studios acquires Kite Team |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=16 July 2015 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010419/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-07-16-keywords-studios-acquires-kite-team |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-pr-firm-labcom |title=Keywords acquires PR firm LabCom |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=13 December 2022 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=15 December 2022 |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215185836/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-pr-firm-labcom |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-08-20-keywords-studios-buys-liquid-development |title=Keywords Studios buys Liquid Development |first=James |last=Brightman |date=20 August 2015 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010412/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-08-20-keywords-studios-buys-liquid-development |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-03-23-keywords-studios-staff-criticize-pandemic-response |title=Keywords Studios staff criticize pandemic response |first=Brendan |last=Sinclair |date=23 March 2020 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=16 June 2021 |archive-date=16 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616154956/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-03-23-keywords-studios-staff-criticize-pandemic-response |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-10-26-keywords-studios-acquires-player-research-in-deal-worth-1-3m |title=Keywords Studios acquires Player Research in deal worth £1.3m |first=Dan |last=Pearson |date=26 October 2016 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=7 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907154321/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-10-26-keywords-studios-acquires-player-research-in-deal-worth-1-3m |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-13-keywords-buys-sperasoft-for-USD27-million |title=Keywords buys Sperasoft for $27 million |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=13 December 2017 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010419/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-13-keywords-buys-sperasoft-for-USD27-million |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-studios-to-acquire-game-developer-smoking-gun |title=Keywords Studios to acquire game developer Smoking Gun |first=Jeffrey |last=Rousseau |date=21 September 2022 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=21 September 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921154502/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-studios-to-acquire-game-developer-smoking-gun |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-12-21-sunny-side-up-marketing-firm-is-keywords-latest-acquisition |title=Sunny Side Up marketing firm is Keywords' latest acquisition |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=21 December 2018 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010333/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-12-21-sunny-side-up-marketing-firm-is-keywords-latest-acquisition |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-04-13-keywords-buys-the-synthesis-group-in-18-million-deal |title=Keywords buys the Synthesis Group in €18 million deal |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=13 April 2016 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=2 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102090531/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-04-13-keywords-buys-the-synthesis-group-in-18-million-deal |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-18-keywords-studios-acquires-85-percent-interest-in-tantalus-media |title=Keywords Studios acquires 85% interest in Tantalus Media |first=Marie |last=Dealessandri |date=18 March 2021 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=18 March 2021 |archive-date=18 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318141050/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-18-keywords-studios-acquires-85-percent-interest-in-tantalus-media |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-24-keywords-begins-50m-vmc-acquisition |title=Keywords begins £50m VMC acquisition |first=James |last=Batchelor |date=24 October 2017 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010345/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-24-keywords-begins-50m-vmc-acquisition |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-12-21-keywords-acquires-waste-creative-and-wicked-witch |title=Keywords acquires Waste Creative and Wicked Witch |first=Danielle |last=Partis |date=21 December 2021 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=22 December 2021 |archive-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222184623/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-12-21-keywords-acquires-waste-creative-and-wicked-witch |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-wushu-studios |title=Keywords acquires Wushu Studios |first=Sophie |last=McEvoy |date=13 August 2024 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=13 August 2024 |archive-date=13 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813112817/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-acquires-wushu-studios |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/acquisitions-help-revenue-growth-at-keywords-studios-but-2020-guidance-suspended-39132135.html |title=Acquisitions help revenue growth at Keywords Studios, but 2020 guidance suspended |first=Ellie |last=Donnelly |date=16 April 2020 |website=Independent.ie |archive-date=18 December 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010421/https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/acquisitions-help-revenue-growth-at-keywords-studios-but-2020-guidance-suspended-39132135.html |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/keywords-studios-launches-100m-share-placing-to-fund-new-wave-of-acquisitions-39208029.html |title=Keywords Studios launches £100m share placing to fund new wave of acquisitions |first=Shawn |last=Pogatchnik |date=14 May 2020 |website=Independent.ie |archive-date=18 December 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010344/https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/keywords-studios-launches-100m-share-placing-to-fund-new-wave-of-acquisitions-39208029.html |url-status=live}}

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{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-acquires-getsocial-for-undisclosed-sum-1.3801462 |title=Keywords Studios acquires GetSocial for undisclosed sum |first=Charlie |last=Taylor |date=21 February 2019 |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010350/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-acquires-getsocial-for-undisclosed-sum-1.3801462 |url-status=live}}

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{{cite web |url=https://www.keywordsstudios.com/passing-of-ross-graham-and-chairman-succession/ |title=Passing of Ross Graham and Chairman Succession |publisher=Keywords Studios |date=15 May 2023 |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=3 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703155249/https://www.keywordsstudios.com/passing-of-ross-graham-and-chairman-succession/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.keywordsstudios.com/keywords-studios-thanks-giorgio-guastalla-as-he-steps-down-from-his-role/ |title=Keywords Studios Thanks Giorgio Guastalla as He Steps Down From His Role |publisher=Keywords Studios |date=27 January 2022 |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=3 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703154632/https://www.keywordsstudios.com/keywords-studios-thanks-giorgio-guastalla-as-he-steps-down-from-his-role/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://irpages2.equitystory.com/websites/rns_news/English/1100/news-tool---rns---eqs-group.html?article=32543822&company=keywords |title=Directorate Change |publisher=Keywords Studios |date=21 March 2022 |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=3 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703154647/https://irpages2.equitystory.com/websites/rns_news/English/1100/news-tool---rns---eqs-group.html?article=32543822&company=keywords |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.keywordsstudios.com/content/uploads/2020/04/Keywords-Studios-Annual-Report-2019.pdf |title=Annual Report and Accounts 2019 |date=16 April 2020 |publisher=Keywords Studios |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010351/https://www.keywordsstudios.com/content/uploads/2020/04/Keywords-Studios-Annual-Report-2019.pdf |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.keywordsstudios.com/download/file/SjN0Tlo4Z3NMNXRXUkt1RG1ndlcxUT09/Annual-Report-2023/ |title=Annual Report and Accounts 2023 |date=17 April 2023 |publisher=Keywords Studios |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=30 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430102714/https://www.keywordsstudios.com/download/file/SjN0Tlo4Z3NMNXRXUkt1RG1ndlcxUT09/Annual-Report-2023/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.keywordsstudios.com/about-us/#title-history-of-keywords-studio |title=About Us – History of Keywords Studios |year=2020 |publisher=Keywords Studios |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010424/https://www.keywordsstudios.com/about-us/#title-history-of-keywords-studio |url-status=live}}

{{cite magazine |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/publishing/keywords-acquires-binari-sonori/ |title=Keywords acquires Binari Sonori |date=9 May 2014 |magazine=MCV/Develop |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010444/https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/publishing/keywords-acquires-binari-sonori/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite magazine |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/keywords-acquires-pokemon-creative-agency-maverick-media-to-strengthen-marketing-services-offering/ |title=Keywords acquires Pokemon creative agency Maverick Media to strengthen marketing services offering |first=Seth |last=Barton |date=27 August 2020 |magazine=MCV/Develop |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010425/https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/keywords-acquires-pokemon-creative-agency-maverick-media-to-strengthen-marketing-services-offering/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite magazine |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/sourcebook-keywords-profile/ |title=SOURCEBOOK: Keywords profile |date=21 August 2013 |magazine=MCV/Develop |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925131912/https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/sourcebook-keywords-profile/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite magazine |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/publishing/keywords-acquires-volta-creation-for-3m/ |title=Keywords acquires Volta Creation for £3m |date=29 July 2016 |magazine=MCV/Develop |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010952/https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/publishing/keywords-acquires-volta-creation-for-3m/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite magazine |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/bigger-in-japan-why-keywords-bought-developer-wizcorp/ |title=Bigger in Japan: Why Keywords bought developer Wizcorp |first=Seth |last=Barton |date=2 August 2019 |magazine=MCV/Develop |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929010926/https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/bigger-in-japan-why-keywords-bought-developer-wizcorp/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/69166/keywords-sets-up-shop-in-vancouver-with-descriptive-video-works-acquisition/ |title=Keywords sets up shop in Vancouver with Descriptive Video Works acquisition |first=Matthew |last=Forde |date=12 June 2019 |website=PC Games Insider |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010448/https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/69166/keywords-sets-up-shop-in-vancouver-with-descriptive-video-works-acquisition/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/67473/keywords-snaps-up-canadas-snowed-in-studios/ |title=Keywords snaps up Canada's Snowed In Studios |first=Alex |last=Calvin |date=20 July 2018 |website=PC Games Insider |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010429/https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/67473/keywords-snaps-up-canadas-snowed-in-studios/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/65706/keywords-studios-acquires-xloc/ |title=Keywords Studios continues spending spree by acquiring CMS developer XLOC for $900,000 |first=Ric |last=Cowley |date=10 May 2017 |website=PC Games Insider |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010433/https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/65706/keywords-studios-acquires-xloc/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/81803/keywords-studios-appoints-robert-kingston-as-cfo/ |title=Keywords Studios appoints Robert Kingston as CFO |first=Lewis |last=Rees |date=21 June 2023 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=3 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703153831/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/81803/keywords-studios-appoints-robert-kingston-as-cfo/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/75549/keywords-studios-welcomes-sonia-lashand-sedler-as-its-new-coo/ |title=Keywords Studios welcomes Sonia Lashand Sedler as its new COO |first=Kayleigh |last=Partleton |date=19 January 2021 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=21 January 2021 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119133502/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/75549/keywords-studios-welcomes-sonia-lashand-sedler-as-its-new-coo/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/64445/keywords-studios-acquires-enzyme-testing-labs/ |title=Keywords Studios continues acquisition streak by snapping up Enzyme Testings Labs for $3.65 million |first=Ric |last=Cowley |date=17 November 2016 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010442/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/64445/keywords-studios-acquires-enzyme-testing-labs/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/67197/keywords-picks-up-lola/ |title=Keywords picks up LATAM localisation firm LOLA just two days after its most recent acquisition |first=Ric |last=Cowley |date=15 December 2017 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010435/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/67197/keywords-picks-up-lola/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/65793/keywords-acquires-red-hot/ |title=Keywords splashes $6 million on Asian art services provider Red Hot CG |first=Craig |last=Chapple |date=22 May 2017 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003160746/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/65793/keywords-acquires-red-hot/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/64725/keywords-studios-acquires-sonox-audio-solutions/ |title=Keywords Studios keeps on acquiring and picks up Sonox Audio Solutions for €650,000 |first=Andreea |last=Ghiurca |date=22 December 2016 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010436/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/64725/keywords-studios-acquires-sonox-audio-solutions/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/65102/keywords-studios-acquires-spov/ |title=Keywords continues acquisition spree with $1.5 million purchase of animation studio Spov |first=Ric |last=Cowley |date=17 February 2017 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010438/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/65102/keywords-studios-acquires-spov/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/72174/keywords-studios-triple-acquisition-ichi-kantan-syllabes/ |title=Keywords Studios makes $12 million triple acquisition of Ichi, Kantan and Syllabes |first=Matthew |last=Forde |date=17 December 2019 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010457/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/72174/keywords-studios-triple-acquisition-ichi-kantan-syllabes/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/68622/keywords-snaps-up-predictive-analytics-outfit-yokozuna-data-from-silicon-studio-in-15m-deal/ |title=Keywords snaps up predictive analytics outfit Yokozuna Data from Silicon Studio in $1.5m deal |first=Craig |last=Chapple |date=23 July 2018 |website=Pocket Gamer.biz |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010451/https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/68622/keywords-snaps-up-predictive-analytics-outfit-yokozuna-data-from-silicon-studio-in-15m-deal/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/124467/keywords-studios-to-take-all-of-kite-team-early-124467.html |title=Keywords Studios to take all of Kite Team early |first=Jamie |last=Ashcroft |date=6 April 2016 |website=Proactive Investors |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010445/https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/124467/keywords-studios-to-take-all-of-kite-team-early-124467.html |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/62585/keywords-studios-acquires-video-game-artist-lakshya-digital-73126.html |title=Keywords Studios acquires video game artist Lakshya Digital |first=Jamie |last=Ashcroft |date=10 October 2014 |website=Proactive Investors |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010940/https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/62585/keywords-studios-acquires-video-game-artist-lakshya-digital-73126.html |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/54866/keywords-studios-acquires-liquid-violet-in-next-step-of-expansion-plan-64916.html |title=Keywords Studios acquires Liquid Violet in next step of expansion plan |first=Jamie |last=Ashcroft |date=16 January 2014 |website=Proactive Investors |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010524/https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/54866/keywords-studios-acquires-liquid-violet-in-next-step-of-expansion-plan-64916.html |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/305092/mindwalk-gives-keywords-a-foothold-in-china-says-chief-5092.html |title=Mindwalk gives Keywords a "foothold" in China, says chief |first=Juliet |last=Mann |date=31 May 2016 |website=Proactive Investors |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218011401/https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/305092/mindwalk-gives-keywords-a-foothold-in-china-says-chief-5092.html |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/310505/keywords-studios-reports-excellent-first-half-acquires-uk-based-trailerfarm-10505.html |title=Keywords Studios reports 'excellent' first half; acquires UK-based Trailerfarm |first=Andrew |last=Scott |date=18 September 2018 |website=Proactive Investors |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218011226/https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/310505/keywords-studios-reports-excellent-first-half-acquires-uk-based-trailerfarm-10505.html |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/eqt-talks-buy-keywords-studios-28-bln-ft-reports-2024-05-19/ |title=EQT in advanced talks to buy Keywords Studios for $2.8 billion |author1-first=Nilutpal |author1-last=Timsina |author2-first=Surbhi |author2-last=Misra |editor1-first=David |editor1-last=Goodman |editor2-first=Susan |editor2-last=Fenton |date=20 May 2024 |website=Reuters |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520125918/https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/eqt-talks-buy-keywords-studios-28-bln-ft-reports-2024-05-19/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/keywords-studios-acquires-coconut-lizard-acquisition |title=Keywords Studios acquires UK development studio Coconut Lizard |first=Kelly |last=Earley |date=26 June 2020 |website=Silicon Republic |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010524/https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/keywords-studios-acquires-coconut-lizard-acquisition |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/keywords-studios-fire-without-smoke-esports |title=Dublin's Keywords Studios buys Fire Without Smoke for £5.2m |first=John |last=Kennedy |date=30 May 2018 |website=Silicon Republic |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010524/https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/keywords-studios-fire-without-smoke-esports |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/dublin-based-keywords-studios-plans-stg10m-ipo |title=Dublin-based Keywords Studios plans stg£10m IPO |first=Carmel |last=Doyle |date=11 June 2013 |website=Silicon Republic |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010526/https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/dublin-based-keywords-studios-plans-stg10m-ipo |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/20/keywords-studios-accept-offer-eqt-video-games |title=London-listed Keywords Studios says it will accept £2bn offer |first=Jasper |last=Jolly |date=20 May 2024 |website=The Guardian |access-date=20 May 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520125917/https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/20/keywords-studios-accept-offer-eqt-video-games |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/founder-of-gaming-studio-keywords-racks-up-huge-score-z797vmpnd |title=Founder of gaming studio Keywords racks up huge score |first=Gavin |last=Daly |date=14 April 2019 |website=The Times |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010517/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/founder-of-gaming-studio-keywords-racks-up-huge-score-z797vmpnd |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/keywords-studios-acquires-the-multiplayer-group-from-improbable-worlds-for-97-1m/ |title=Keywords Studios acquires The Multiplayer Group from Improbable Worlds for $97.1M |first=Dean |last=Takahashi |date=18 December 2023 |website=VentureBeat |access-date=18 December 2023 |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218103741/https://venturebeat.com/gaming-business/keywords-studios-acquires-the-multiplayer-group-from-improbable-worlds-for-97-1m/ |url-status=live}}

{{cite web |url=http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mediamaster-s3eu/6/8/68d86f7e1eaa4bca4e9e76d3ca504815.pdf |title=Accenture & Whelan House |date=September 2017 |publisher=Savills |via=Amazon Web Services |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010424/http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mediamaster-s3eu/6/8/68d86f7e1eaa4bca4e9e76d3ca504815.pdf |url-status=live}}

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