{{Short description|Irish video game services company}} {{Use British English|date=December 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox company | name = Keywords Studios plc | logo = Keywords Studios Logo.svg | former_name = Keywords International Limited (1998–2013) | type = [[Subsidiary]] | industry = [[Video game 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 ([[Chief operating officer|COO]])|Robert Kingston ([[CFO]])}} | revenue = {{Increase}} {{€|780.445&nbsp;million}}<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023" /> | revenue_year = 2023 | operating_income = {{Decrease}} {{€|46.830&nbsp;million}}<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023" /> | income_year = 2023 | net_income = {{Decrease}} {{€|19.952&nbsp;million}}<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023" /> | net_income_year = 2023 | assets = {{Increase}} {{€|599.039&nbsp;million}}<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023" /> | assets_year = 2023 | equity = {{Increase}} {{€|599.039&nbsp;million}}<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023" /> | equity_year = 2023 | parent = [[EQT AB]] {{nowrap|(51%; 2024–present)}} | num_employees = {{Increase}} 12,340<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023" /> | 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]], [[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.<ref name="Independent: To list" /><ref name="The Times: Founder" /><ref name="Irish Times: Below the radar" /> The company was established in [[Leopardstown]] (a suburb of Dublin) under the name Keywords International and originally provided localisation services for [[business software]].<ref name="Independent: To list" /><ref name="MCV: Profile" /><ref name="BBC: Day" /> A regional office in [[Rome]] was established in 2001.<ref name="Keywords: History" />

Starting in 2004, Keywords International became incrementally involved with the [[video game industry]].<ref name="Irish Times: Below the radar" /><ref name="Keywords: History" /> Andrew Day, a [[Johannesburg]] native and longtime friend of Guastalla, joined the company in March 2009 at Guastalla's request and became its [[chief executive officer]] (CEO).<ref name="Irish Times: Below the radar" /><ref name="Keywords: History" /> At this time, Keywords International had 50 employees and revenues of {{€|3.5&nbsp;million}}.<ref name="Fora: Day" /> Day perceived the supplier side of 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.<ref name="Fora: Day" /> He further aimed to reduce the company's significant reliance on a single client.<ref name="Irish Times: Below the radar" /> Day instituted a five-year plan that shifted the company's focus entirely towards video games and was to lead to an [[initial public offering]] in 2014.<ref name="Irish Times: Below the radar" /> The previously major client significantly reduced its business with Keywords International in 2010.<ref name="Irish Times: Fail" /> Further regional offices were opened in [[Tokyo]] in December 2009, in [[Montreal]] in 2010, and in [[Seattle]] in 2012.<ref name="Keywords: History" />

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]].<ref name="Independent: To list" /> By this time, the company had 120 employees and a pre-tax profit of {{€|2.74&nbsp;million}} on revenues of {{€|14.34&nbsp;million}}.<ref name="Silicon Republic: IPO" /> 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.<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2019" /><ref name="Companies House: UK" /> Numis Securities served as the [[financial adviser]] and ran the offer,<ref name="Independent: To raise" /> and Keywords Studios floated on 12 July, raising {{GBP|28&nbsp;million}}.<ref name="Irish Times: Begins" /> Ross Graham was subsequently brought on as the [[chairman]].<ref name="Keywords Studios: Graham" /> 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]].<ref name="Independent: Float" />

With the initial public offering completed, Day envisioned an acquisition-based approach to grow Keywords Studios.<ref name="BBC: Day" /> Liquid Violet, a provider of voice production services, was its first purchase in January 2014.<ref name="Proactive Investors: Liquid Violet" /> At the end of 2016, Keywords Studios had 2,600 employees, including 120 at its Dublin headquarters.<ref name="Fora: Day" /> 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 [[quality assurance]].<ref name="Fora: Day" /> 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 its first investment under this fund.<ref name="Independent: Ventures" /> In the same month, Igor Efremov was hired as the [[chief creative officer]] and Andrew Brown as the [[chief marketing officer]].<ref name="GIbiz: CCO / CMO" /> 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.<ref name="Irish Times: CFO" /> At the onset of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020, Day and Hauck took a 20% pay cut.<ref name="Independent: 2020" /> Staff criticised the company's handling of the pandemic, stating that operations had remained largely unchanged despite health concerns.<ref name="GIbiz: Pandemic response" /> In May of that year, the company raised {{GBP|100&nbsp;million|long=no}} to acquire firms weakened by the pandemic.<ref name="Independent: COVID" />

In January 2021, Keywords Studios hired Sonia Lashand Sedler as its [[chief operating officer]] (COO).<ref name="PGbiz: 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 as a member of the [[board of directors]], remaining in an advisory role for six months.<ref name="GIbiz: Day retires" /> Bertrand Bodson, the former [[chief digital officer]] for [[Novartis]], succeeded Day on 1 December 2021.<ref name="GIbiz: Bodson" /> In January 2022, Guastalla stepped down as a [[non-executive director]] of Keywords Studios to focus on his other businesses.<ref name="Keywords Studios: Guastalla" /> He was followed shortly by Sedler, who left the company in March 2022, citing personal reasons.<ref name="Keywords Studios: Sedler" /> 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.<ref name="Keywords Studios: Graham" /> 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]].<ref name="PGbiz: CFO" />

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.<ref name="GIbiz: Gaming Safety Coalition" /> 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 for a total of {{GBP|2.2&nbsp;billion}}. The offer was a 73% premium on the previous share price of {{GBP|14.70}}, which rose to {{GBP|23.78}} following the announcement.<ref name="Reuters: EQT" /><ref name="The Guardian: EQT" /> The final deal for {{GBP|24.50}} per share was announced in July and was pending shareholder approval.<ref name="GIbiz: EQT" /> In the proposal, EQT would acquire 51% of the company, while [[Temasek (company)|Temasek]] and [[CPP Investments]] would each obtain 24.5%.<ref name="Financial Times: EQT" /> The transaction was announced as completed on 24 October, and Keywords Studios was delisted from the London Stock Exchange.<ref name="EQT: complete" />

== Corporate affairs == Keywords Studios is headquartered at Whelan House in the South County Business Park in Leopardstown.<ref name="Irish Times: Whelan House" /> 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}}.<ref name="Whelan House" /> Italicatessen, a food import business founded by Guastalla and Luppino in 2002, provides catering services for Keywords Studios's headquarters.<ref name="The Times: Founder" /> As of 2023, Keywords Studios employs 12,340 people.<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023" />

== Operations == Day stated that not releasing products under the Keywords Studios name contributes to it staying "under the radar".<ref name="BBC: Day" /> The company's businesses are divided into seven segments: art, engineering, functional testing, audio recording, translation, localisation, and player support.<ref name="Fora: Day" /> {| 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|<ref name="Proactive Investors: Liquid Violet" />}} |- | Babel Media | {{Dts|2014|02}} | Localisation and localisation testing | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Babel Media" />}} |- | Binari Sonori | {{Dts|2014|05}} | Localisation | {{centred|<ref name="MCV: Binari Sonori" />}} |- | Lakshya Digital | {{Dts|2014|10}} | Art services | {{centred|<ref name="Proactive Investors: Lakshya" />}} |- | Alchemic Dream | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2015|01}} | Customer care | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Alchemic Dream / Reverb" />}} |- | Reverb Localização | Localisation | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Alchemic Dream / Reverb" />}} |- | Kite Team | {{Dts|2015|07}} (50%; remainder acquired in {{Dts|2016|04}}) | Localisation | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Kite Team" /><ref name="Proactive Investors: Kite Team" />}} |- | Liquid Development | {{Dts|2015|08}} | Art services | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Liquid Development" />}} |- | [[Ankama|Ankama Asia]] | {{Dts|2016|03}} | Operations support | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Ankama Asia" />}} |- | Synthesis Group | {{Dts|2016|04}} | Localisation and audio | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Synthesis" />}} |- | Mindwalk Studios | {{Dts|2016|05}} | Art services | {{centred|<ref name="Proactive Investors: Mindwalk" />}} |- | Volta Creation | {{Dts|2016|07}} | Visual development and art services | {{centred|<ref name="MCV: Volta" />}} |- | Player Research | {{Dts|2016|10}} | Consultation and user testing | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Player Research" />}} |- | Enzyme Testing Labs | {{Dts|2016|11}} | Localisation and quality assurance | {{centred|<ref name="PGbiz: Enzyme" />}} |- | Sonox Audio Solutions | {{Dts|2016|12}} | Localisation | {{centred|<ref name="PGbiz: Sonox" />}} |- | Spov | {{Dts|2017|02}} | Art services | {{centred|<ref name="PGbiz: Spov" /><ref name="Irish Times: Spov" />}} |- | XLOC | rowspan="3" | {{Dts|2017|05}} | Web-based content management; XLOC platform | {{centred|<ref name="PCGI: XLOC" /><ref name="Gamasutra: XLOC API" />}} |- | [[GameSim]] | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: GameSim" />}} |- | Red Hot | Art services | {{centred|<ref name="PGbiz: Red Hot" />}} |- | La Marque Rose | rowspan="4" | {{Dts|2017|08}} | Audio recording | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Four" />}} |- | Asrec | Audio recording | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Four" />}} |- | Dune Sound | Audio recording | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Four" />}} |- | Around the Word | Localisation | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Four" />}} |- | D3T | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2017|10}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: D3T" />}} |- | VMC | Localisation and quality assurance | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: VMC" />}} |- | Sperasoft | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2017|12}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Seprasoft" />}} |- | Localizadora Latam (LOLA) | Audio localisation | {{centred|<ref name="PGbiz: Localisation" /><ref name="Irish Times: LOLA" />}} |- | Maximal Studio | {{Dts|2018|03}} | Voice-over recording | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Audio" />}} |- | Cord Worldwide | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|04}} | Music branding | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Audio" />}} |- | Laced Music | Record label | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Audio" />}} |- | Fire Without Smoke | {{Dts|2018|05}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="Silicon Republic: Fire Without Smoke" />}} |- | [[Blindlight]] | {{Dts|2018|06}} | Production services | {{centred|<ref name="Irish Times: Blindlight" />}} |- | Snowed In Studios | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|07}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="PCGI: SIS" />}} |- | Yokozuna Data | Predictive analytics | {{centred|<ref name="PGbiz: Yokozuna" />}} |- | Studio Gobo | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|08}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Gobo" />}} |- | Electric Square | Technical services | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Gobo" />}} |- | Sound Lab | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2018|09}} | Immersive entertainment | {{centred|<ref name="Proactive Investors: Sound Lab / TrailerFarm" />}} |- | The TrailerFarm | Trailer production | {{centred|<ref name="Proactive Investors: Sound Lab / TrailerFarm" />}} |- | Sunny Side Up | {{Dts|2018|12}} | Marketing | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Sunny Side Up" />}} |- | GetSocial | {{Dts|2019|02}} | User acquisition | {{centred|<ref name="Irish Times: GetSocial" />}} |- | Wizcorp | {{Dts|2019|04}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="Irish Times: Wizcorp" 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{{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: G-Net" />}} |- | [[High Voltage Software]] | rowspan="3" | {{Dts|2020|12}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: High Voltage" />}} |- | Indigo Pearl | [[Public relations]] | {{centred|<ref name="Gamasutra: Indigo Pearl / Jinglebell" />}} |- | Jinglebell | Audio recording | {{centred|<ref name="Gamasutra: Indigo Pearl / Jinglebell" />}} |- | [[Tantalus Media]] | {{Dts|2021|03}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Tantalus" />}} |- | [[Climax Studios]] | {{Dts|2021|04}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Climax Studios" />}} |- | AMC | {{Dts|2021|08}} | Art studio | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: AMC" />}} |- | Waste Creative | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2021|12}} | Creative production services | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Waste Creative / Wicked Witch" />}} |- | [[Wicked Witch (company)|Wicked Witch]] | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Waste Creative / Wicked Witch" />}} |- | [[Forgotten Empires]] | {{Dts|2022|06}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="Game Developer: Forgotten Empires" />}} |- | Mighty Games | {{Dts|2022|08}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="Game Developer: Mighty Games" />}} |- | Smoking Gun Interactive | {{Dts|2022|09}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Smoking Gun" />}} |- | Helpshift | rowspan="2" | {{Dts|2022|12}} | Customer support | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Helpshift" />}} |- | LabCom | Public relations | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: LabCom" />}} |- | Fortyseven Communications | {{Dts|2023|01}} | Public relations | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Fortyseven Communications" />}} |- | Digital Media Management | {{Dts|2023|03}} | Marketing | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Digital Media Management" />}} |- | Hardsuit Labs | {{Dts|2023|05}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Hardsuit Labs" />}} |- | The Multiplayer Group | {{Dts|2023|12}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="VentureBeat: The Multiplayer Group" />}} |- | Wushu Studios | {{Dts|2024|08}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="GIbiz: Wushu Studios" />}} |- | [[Certain Affinity]] | {{Dts|2024|10}} | Development | {{centred|<ref name="IGN: Certain Affinity" />}} |}

== Accolades == At the 2019 Technology Ireland Awards, Keywords Studios received the "company of the year" and "outstanding achievement in international growth" awards.<ref name="Irish Times: TIA" />

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<ref name="GIbiz: Audio">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Babel Media">{{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&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Bodson">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: CCO / CMO">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Climax Studios">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: D3T">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-19-keywords-buys-d3t-for-3-million |title=Keywords buys d3t for £3&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Day retires">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Digital Media Management">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: EQT">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Fortyseven Communications">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Four">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: G-Net">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: GameSim">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Gaming Safety Coalition">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-active-fence-take-this-and-modulate-establish-the-gaming-safety-coalition |title=Keywords, Active Fence, Take This and Modulate establish the Gaming Safety Coalition |first=Jeffrey |last=Rousseau |date=12 March 2024 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=13 March 2024 |archive-date=13 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313194144/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/keywords-active-fence-take-this-and-modulate-establish-the-gaming-safety-coalition |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Gobo">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Hardsuit Labs">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Heavy Iron">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Helpshift">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: High Voltage">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Kite Team">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: LabCom">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Liquid Development">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Pandemic response">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Player Research">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Seprasoft">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-12-13-keywords-buys-sperasoft-for-USD27-million |title=Keywords buys Sperasoft for $27&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Smoking Gun">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Sunny Side Up">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Synthesis">{{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&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Tantalus">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: VMC">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Waste Creative / Wicked Witch">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="GIbiz: Wushu Studios">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="IGN: Certain Affinity">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-hogwarts-legacy-co-developer-certain-affinity-becomes-the-latest-keywords-studios-acquisition |title=Halo, Hogwarts Legacy Co-developer Certain Affinity Becomes the Latest Keywords Studios Acquisition |first=Rebekah |last=Valentine |date=18 October 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=18 October 2024 |archive-date=23 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260223101631/https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-hogwarts-legacy-co-developer-certain-affinity-becomes-the-latest-keywords-studios-acquisition |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Independent: 2020">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Independent: COVID">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Independent: Float">{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/keywords-studios-bosses-locked-in-following-70m-stock-market-float-29418265.html |title=Keywords Studios' bosses 'locked in' following €70m stock-market float |first=Nick |last=Webb |date=14 July 2013 |website=[[Independent.ie]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010415/https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/keywords-studios-bosses-locked-in-following-70m-stock-market-float-29418265.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Independent: To list">{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/keywords-studios-ready-to-list-on-london-exchange-29334474.html |title=Keywords Studios ready to list on London exchange |first=Peter |last=Flanagan |date=11 June 2013 |website=[[Independent.ie]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010420/https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/keywords-studios-ready-to-list-on-london-exchange-29334474.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Independent: To raise">{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/video-game-translation-firm-set-to-raise-30m-in-aim-listing-29408449.html |title=Video game translation firm set to raise €30m in AIM listing |first=Peter |last=Flanagan |date=10 July 2013 |website=[[Independent.ie]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010345/https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/video-game-translation-firm-set-to-raise-30m-in-aim-listing-29408449.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Independent: Ventures">{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/dublin-based-keywords-studios-to-support-startups-with-new-venture-capital-fund-37083334.html |title=Dublin-based Keywords Studios to support startups with new venture capital fund |first=Louise |last=Kelly |date=5 July 2018 |website=[[Independent.ie]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010346/https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/dublin-based-keywords-studios-to-support-startups-with-new-venture-capital-fund-37083334.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: Begins">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-begins-trading-on-aim-in-london-1.1461817 |title=Keywords Studios begins trading on AIM in London |first=Pamela |last=Newenham |date=12 July 2013 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010346/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-begins-trading-on-aim-in-london-1.1461817 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: Below the radar">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/game-on-for-london-listed-irish-firm-that-operates-below-the-radar-1.3411329 |title=Game on for London-listed Irish firm that operates below the radar |first=Charlie |last=Taylor |date=2 March 2018 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010348/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/game-on-for-london-listed-irish-firm-that-operates-below-the-radar-1.3411329 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: Blindlight">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-acquires-us-company-for-up-to-10m-1.3526453 |title=Keywords Studios acquires US company for up to $10m |first=Fiona |last=Reddan |date=11 June 2018 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010349/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-acquires-us-company-for-up-to-10m-1.3526453 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: CFO">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-appoints-new-cfo-1.3928081 |title=Keywords Studios appoints new CFO |first=Peter |last=Hamilton |date=17 June 2019 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010354/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-appoints-new-cfo-1.3928081 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: Fail">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/fail-fast-learn-and-try-again-1.3972062 |title='Fail fast, learn and try again' |first=Peter |last=Hamilton |date=4 August 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/fail-fast-learn-and-try-again-1.3972062 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: GetSocial">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: LOLA">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/dublin-based-keywords-studios-makes-second-acquisition-this-week-1.3328471 |title=Dublin-based Keywords Studios makes second acquisition this week |first=Charlie |last=Taylor |date=15 December 2017 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |archive-date=9 November 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109015207/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/dublin-based-keywords-studios-makes-second-acquisition-this-week-1.3328471 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: Spov">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/dublin-video-games-service-firm-keywords-buys-spov-for-1-2m-1.2979150 |title=Dublin video games service firm Keywords buys Spov for £1.2m |first=Charlie |last=Taylor |date=17 February 2017 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010346/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/dublin-video-games-service-firm-keywords-buys-spov-for-1-2m-1.2979150 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: TIA">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-named-technology-company-of-the-year-1.4091971 |title=Keywords Studios named technology company of the year |first=Charlie |last=Taylor |date=22 November 2019 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |archive-date=18 December 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218010346/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studios-named-technology-company-of-the-year-1.4091971 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: Whelan House">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/two-leopardstown-blocks-priced-in-excess-of-20m-offer-6-5-yield-1.3225227 |title=Two Leopardstown blocks priced in excess of €20m offer 6.5% yield |first=Justin |last=Comiskey |date=19 September 2017 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020417/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/two-leopardstown-blocks-priced-in-excess-of-20m-offer-6-5-yield-1.3225227 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Irish Times: Wizcorp">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studio-buys-tokyo-based-wizcorp-for-953-000-1.3869005 |title=Keywords Studio buys Tokyo-based Wizcorp for €953,000 |first=Ciara |last=O'Brien |date=23 April 2019 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000613/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/keywords-studio-buys-tokyo-based-wizcorp-for-953-000-1.3869005 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Keywords Studios: Graham">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Keywords Studios: Guastalla">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Keywords Studios: Sedler">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2019">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Keywords: Annual Report 2023">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Keywords: History">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="MCV: Binari Sonori">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="MCV: Maverick">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="MCV: Profile">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="MCV: Volta">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="MCV: Wizcorp">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PCGI: DVW">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PCGI: SIS">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PCGI: XLOC">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: CFO">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: COO">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: Enzyme">{{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&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: Localisation">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: Red Hot">{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/65793/keywords-acquires-red-hot/ |title=Keywords splashes $6&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: Sonox">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: Spov">{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/65102/keywords-studios-acquires-spov/ |title=Keywords continues acquisition spree with $1.5&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: Triple">{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/72174/keywords-studios-triple-acquisition-ichi-kantan-syllabes/ |title=Keywords Studios makes $12&nbsp;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}}</ref>

<ref name="PGbiz: Yokozuna">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Proactive Investors: Kite Team">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Proactive Investors: Lakshya">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Proactive Investors: Liquid Violet">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Proactive Investors: Mindwalk">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Proactive Investors: Sound Lab / TrailerFarm">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Reuters: EQT">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Silicon Republic: Coconut Lizard">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Silicon Republic: Fire Without Smoke">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Silicon Republic: IPO">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="The Guardian: EQT">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="The Times: Founder">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="VentureBeat: The Multiplayer Group">{{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}}</ref>

<ref name="Whelan House">{{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}}</ref>

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