Keywords is acquired by Halo co-developer Certain Affinity

Keywords Studios has acquired American developer Some Affinity for an undisclosed sum. The studio was founded in 2006 by a group of former Bungie employees and specializes in collaborative development on AAA games. Projects she has worked on include Hogwarts Legacy and Gotham Knights, as well as several titles in the Call of Duty and … Read more

Keywords are acquired by Wushu Studios | GamesIndustry.biz

Keywords Studios has acquired Wushu Studios for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2017 by Alan McDermott, the Liverpool-based studio provides services for hire to publishers and developers in addition to porting, remastering and live support services. Wushu has worked on games including Baldur's Gate 3, Fall Guys, Forza Horizon 5, The Ascent and State of … Read more

Tango Gameworks Saved by PUBG Publisher Krafton, Hi-Fi Rush Rights Also Acquired

In May, Microsoft shut down Tango Gameworks, and many lamented the loss of a studio that had operated for nearly 15 years and produced games like 2023’s surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc., however, saved the day by announcing that it had acquired both Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP from Microsoft. … Read more