💡 New Case Study: A critically acclaimed remaster for a whole new generation of players.
Our co-development studio
@d3tltd
took on the challenge of remastering
@remedygames
' cult classic, Alan Wake.
Read more:
#GameDev
#GameArt
It's official! 20-year-old
#Shenmue
I and II have been resurrected from the original source code and will be available for PS4, Xbox One and PC later this year thanks to the development team at
@d3tLtd
- a Keywords Studio.
#ShenmueSaved
#KWSfamily
We are excited to welcome the talented team of
@ForgottenEmp
to the Keywords family!
The USA based game development studio specialises in the development of real time strategy games including Microsoft’s classic franchise, Age of Empires.
Find out more:
Today, we want to say thank you to all the incredible women at Keywords and beyond. Keywordians stand with you to push for a diverse, inclusive and gender-equal world where difference is valued and celebrated. Only collectively we can
#BreakTheBias
.
#IWD2022
#WomanUp
2021 was big. 2022 will even be bigger.
Thank you to all our clients, our partners and our global Keywords family for making this happen. We count on you for heaps of new adventures! 💙
#KWSfamily
#ShowReel
#Hiring
We wish you a peaceful and joyous last day of 2022! 🎆
Thank you to everyone who put their trust in our studios this year. 2022 has been another huge success for us thanks to our incredible teams that produce pure magic daily.
Here is to team work and a successful 2023! 🍾
We’re delighted to welcome the talented folks at
@Mighty_Games
to the Keywords family.
The Melbourne-based studio specialises in the development of automated game testing solutions.
Read the full press release:
#KWSfamily
#GameDev
Congrats to Capcom on the successful
#RE4
Remake!
We've had the privilege to provide audio dubbing and localization in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese.
Play (and listen) to the game now:
We caught up with Kim Forrest, Head of Studio at
@tantalusmedia
South to discuss what our
#GameDev
studio in Adelaide specialises in, how the industry in Australia differs from other countries, and what elements of the industry he sees evolving in 2023:
🤞 Fingers crossed for
@pinocchiomovie
to complete its already outstanding Award collection with an Oscar for Best Animated Feature today.
📷 Behind the scenes on the mix stage with Guillermo del Toro, Scott Gershin and the audio crew at
@LabKeywords
.
#PinocchioMovie
#Oscars
We’re proud to announce that we have won "Technology Company of the Year" AND "Outstanding Achievement in International Growth" at the 2019
@technology_irl
Awards.A massive congratulations to all Keywordians around the world for helping make this happen!
#techIRLAwards
#KWSfamily
Come work on AAA games with us!
With over 70 studios in 26 countries and a range of remote roles, we are actively hiring passionate and talented professionals to join our teams.
Check out this month's hot jobs 👇🧵
#GameJobs
#GamesIndustry
#GameDev
We’re delighted to welcome
@multiplayerdev
to Keywords Studios!
With their deep experience in developing AAA multiplayer games and use of technology and data analytics, MPG will enhance the Keywords platform by further expanding our Create Service Line:
Milestone unlocked! We are excited to share the news that we now count 10,000 Keywords family members worldwide.
Do we have room for one more? Always:
#KWSfamily
#WeAreKeywords
We'd like to offer a double congratulations to our teams at Mindwalk Studios.
The art studio opened a stunning new office in Qingdao (check out the photos from the launch party) AND expanded to four more floors of the Yanjiao office building in July.
#KWSfamily
#GameArt
Happy
#Thanksgiving
from all of us here at Keywords Studios! We're grateful for the unique and talented individuals who make up the
#KWSfamily
! What are you thankful for?
Aww, we were hoping for a
@Twitter
verification badge for Xmas. Our dream was shattered in under 3 minutes.
Considering it takes us >30min to provide the requested proof that we're an authentic brand, we're impressed that our material can be reviewed in <3min.
See you in 2022!🥺
How about playing Shenmue on National Video Games Day? Thanks to the fabulous
@d3tLtd
team, Shenmue I & II are now available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. It's been a privilege to work on this with
@SEGA
.
#ShenmueSaved
Congratulations to the team at
@snowedinstudios
who are tonight celebrating 10 years since the Ottawa-based development studio opened its doors.
Happy Anniversary from all your
#KWSfamily
around the world 🎉
4 weeks to go till
#GDC23
! Our teams from all service lines will be in SF.
Book your meeting to (re)discover how we can support you across the full lifecycle of your game:
The art work below is a sneak peek of our
@Official_GDC
booth (thx
@voltafeed
)
Take a look at KEF's 'Sounds That Made Me' series featuring
@Alyx_Jones
, Post Production Lead at
@LiquidVioletUK
. Alyx looks back at the impact that the soundtrack of the video game Journey has had on her:
Which (video game) sound made you?
#GameAudio
We are proud to announce our association with 343 Industries for game art creation of their flagship title
#HaloInfinite
. The release is scheduled for December 8.
We thank them for giving us the opportunity to work on their most ambitious game ever and eagerly await the release.
✨ We wish you all a peaceful and festive holiday season. Relax, disconnect, and spend some time with loved ones. 💙
Thank you
@voltafeed
for this lovely Christmas art work! 🎄
#MerryChristmas
#SeasonsGreetings
Excited to see
@thetrailerfarm
in the list of
@ClioAwards
Winners!
Our Brighton-based creative agency won a Silver Advertising Award in the category 'Games: Audio/Visual' for the announcement trailer for
@BlancTheGame
.
Full credits:
🤍Coming Feb 14🖤
We're celebrating our 25th anniversary by planting 25,000 trees!
Keywords is celebrating 25 years of creativity, growth, and diversity this week, thanks to the steadfast support of our valued clients and the dedication of our talented team of 12,000 individuals worldwide. 🧵👇
It’s official! Our team will be back at
#GDC2024
and everyone's looking forward to meeting you in SF.
We will be showcasing our expertise in external game development for indie developers to AAA powerhouses (and everyone in between).
Book a meeting:
We are very proud to have been voted Best Studio at the Spanish Video Game Dubbing Awards,
@DoblajeVJuegos
. A special congrats to Rubén Navarro who won Best Dubbing Director for a 3rd consecutive year! 🏆
#VideoGames
One of our active opportunities could be your next dream job in gaming.
We're hiring in more than 20 countries, including remote opportunities.
Check out our hot jobs for February 2022 👇
#KWSfamily
#GameJobs
#GameDevelopment
Congrats on today's launch of
#EldenRing
and thank you to the team at
@BandaiNamcoEU
for a fab partnership to bring FromSoftware’s new universe into GER, PL, FR, RU, IT and EU SPA. Kudos to our Audio teams in Italy and France, as well as LQA in Katowice!
Big congrats to Anita and Louise, who both won an Award at this year's MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards.
🏆️ Comms Impact:
@houndstoothian
, Head of PR at
@indigopearluk
🏆️ Career Mentor:
@Louise_d3tArt
, Head of Art at
@d3t
We're proud of you and this fantastic achievement!
Happy Halloween from the entire
#KWSFamily
. Carve a pumpkin, go trick-or-treating, and above all else - be horribly, horribly nice to each other.
Which scary games will you be playing tonight?
#Halloween
We’re humbled to have been named Company of the Year 2019 at the
@SandyfordBID
awards in Ireland. Here, our Global HR Director Gerry Cleary is seen receiving the award on behalf of Keywords Studios. Thanks
#SandyfordAwards
for a great night!
Mobile game developers face a number of challenges, including small screen real estate, which won't allow for easy retroactive fixes.
We sat down with
@TheSlasherChick
to discuss the key steps developers should take to ensure their games are inclusive 👉
We're officially 25 today and we're excited to invite amazing individuals like you to embark on the next 25 years with us!
With hundreds of open positions worldwide, we're looking for new team members to help shape the future of the entertainment industry
We're excited to announce that we'll be attending
@gamescomasia
from October 20 to 22 in Singapore. Come talk to our subject matter experts and recruiters in the Trade Zone, booth C37.
Find out more:
#OneKeywords
#GameDev
#Localization
Check out our audio reel for
@riotgames
' VALORANT, featuring the 13 languages for which we provided audio dubbing to give players around the world a truly local and immersive experience.
🎙️ Thank you Riot Games for counting on us! 🎙️
👀
#GameAudio
#L10N
Today we are celebrating the women at Keywords Studios for their dedication and contribution to the video games industry and beyond. Happy International Women's Day!
#IWD2019
#KWSfamily
Our team had a blast at
#GCAP22
this week. And today they enjoyed their first day at
#PAXAUS
.
#MIGW22
is still in full swing till Oct 9. Make sure to connect with us during one of our speaker sessions or visit our booth near the Clarendon St entrance. We're hiring!
#Melbourne
The Keywords Studios booth at
#Gamescom2022
is open. If you're at the expo this week, stop by booth C-020 in Hall 2.1 to talk to one of our experts from across our full range of services.
#Gamescom
We're honoured to see the Keywords Studios group nominated in 3 categories at the
@MCV_DEVELOP
Awards! ✨ The voting is now open and YOUR support means the world to us.
Please take a minute to cast your vote today to see these finalists take home a trophy:
🌟 Keywords Studios
Today marks 10 years since Keywords Studios opened our office in Tokyo. Here are a few things you might not know about our home in Japan.
A big congratulations and thanks to all the people who've contributed to its success. 🇯🇵 🎉
We'll be focusing on neurodiversity, mental health, and recruitment tips in our speaker sessions at
@developconf
next month. Join our colleagues for personal stories and their tried and trusted tips.
Read this thread to find out more! 🧵👇
#DEIB
#GameDev
#Brighton
Taking fan art a step further! Our studio in Mexico revealed this beautiful wall art - imagined by
@karpeak
, FQA Tester at Keywords, and brought to life by the talented TERTS. This is a sweet homage to our industry and a pretty cool new spot for team photos, don't you think? 🤩
Read this insightful interview with
@Louise_d3tArt
, Head of Art at our UK based co-development studios
@d3tLtd
&
@CoconutLizard
, to discover why our studios all follow their own entrepreneurial spirit and how to succeed when working for a service provider:
We’re delighted to announce that
@electricsqgames
has opened a new studio in Singapore.
The city is seen as one of the world’s leading
#gaming
hubs and the new Electric Square facility will employ 50 Keywordians by 2022.
#KWSfamily
We're looking for Video Game Testers to join our global teams.
Interested? Here are some top tips to nail the first steps in the application process. 🧵👇
Browse open jobs:
#GameJobs
#HiringNow
We’re thrilled to welcome the talented team of Seattle-based
@HardsuitLabs
to Keywords Studios, further expanding our Create Service Line and extending our US presence.
Welcome on board Hardsuit!
Read the full press release here:
#ImagineMore
If you're looking for a new creative challenge, we may have just the right job for you. Join our global workforce of over 12,000 passionate employees.
Check out the following opportunities in game dev, art, localization, audio and marketing. 🧵👇
#GameJobs
#Hiring
#RemoteJobs
🎉 Huge congrats to
@BethesdaStudios
on the launch of
#Starfield
!
We're thrilled to have been a part of the journey, supporting with game dev, art work, localization, as well as Functional and Localization QA.
Grab your gear and play now on Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S. 🌌
We love the bright colours of our new state-of-the-art
#recordingstudio
in
#S
ãoPaulo, but even more so we love the bright, smiling faces of our local team. Take a look inside
@MaximalStudio
!
#KWSfamily
Welcome to the Keywords family
@CoconutLizard
We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of the UK game development studio and look forward to working with the team.
Find out more about Coconut Lizard here:
Tune in to Keywords Studios on Twitter at 3 pm CEST on Tuesday for a live conversation with
@Alyx_Jones
, Dialogue Editor at
@LiquidVioletUK
.
Alyx will be discussing her role at Liquid Violet, her recent experience as a
@BAFTA
judge, and more.
#KWSfamily
Keywords Studios,
@DescribedVideo
and
@PlayerResearch
are proud sponsors of
#GAconf
on April 22/23!
If you can't attend in person, you can access the talks and networking area online for free or watch the videos later on the
@GA_Conf
YouTube channel: 💡
Happy Golden Week! 🌸🪁 We hope you get to take a break and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation wherever you celebrate.
Many thanks to Lakshya for this beautiful art work!
We're excited to announce our strategic partnership with the Silesian Philharmonic for
#GameMusicFest
2023! The event will take place on February 17 and 18 in Katowice, Poland.
Read this thread for more details and to grab a discount for the opening concert on the 17th! 🧵👇
We are proud to announce our partnership with
@AIcharisma
, the cutting-edge middleware company working on responsible technology to support the creation of more immersive in-game non-player-characters (NPCs).
Read on:
#ImagineMore
#ArtificialIntelligence
We had a brilliant opening day at
#GDC2022
, meeting hundreds of friends and customers, both old and new, and enjoying the buzz of an in-person event once again.
Stop by booth S649 for a friendly chat if you're at the Expo today or tomorrow.
#GDC22
Are you also at
@Gamescom
? We'd love to meet you at our booth C052 in hall 2.1, so drop by and have a chat with our specialists about how we can support you at all stages of your game’s development cycle.
#gamedev
#gamescom2019
🎮 Today, we celebrate the power of games to connect people, spark creativity and transcend borders. Thank you to our amazing community who makes every day in the industry an exciting journey. 🚀
Happy Video Games Day!
#VideoGames
#GamingIndustry
#OneKeywords
Come meet us at
#DevelopConf
in Brighton this week! We're around 30 Keywordians across 8 service lines swarming all over the place with our central hub being the
@d3tLtd
stand.
#KWSfamily
#GameDev
With 70+ studios in 26 countries and many remote jobs, we have something for everyone looking for a new opportunity in the entertainment industry.
Join our 12,000 passionate employees worldwide.
July hot jobs in game dev, art, and customer support 🎮
Happy 10th anniversary to the entire
@d3tLtd
crew! 🦙🥳🦙
You can be proud of this milestone and all the fantastic work you've accomplished in a decade! (We're not just saying that for a chance to share cute alpaca photos.)
Read more:
#KWSfamily
#GameDev
The Keywords Studios booth at
#Gamescom2022
is open. If you're at the expo this week, stop by booth C-020 in Hall 2.1 to talk to one of our experts from across our full range of services.
#Gamescom
We have been named “Excellent Service Provider” by Tencent. The award recognises Keywords’ “outstanding performance and excellent service” for 2018 in Audio Services. Read more:
#KWSfamily
🌎
#GAconf
: Find out more about the state of accessibility in the games industry during the talk with
@TheSlasherChick
from
@PlayerResearch
, as she's presenting the findings of their latest accessibility poll.
Améliane will also be available for questions on the GAconf Discord.
Huge congrats to
@indigopearluk
for winning a much-coveted
@GIBiz
'Best Places To Work' Award – for the second year running. Led by Caroline Miller, our PR agency was also recognised in the Diversity category.
Shoutout to the entire team for this fantastic achievement! 🥳
We've launched our YouTube channel!! Subscribe today for interviews with the team, insights into our services and much more...
#KWSfamily
#GamesIndustry
⭐ We are thrilled to have won the award for 'Best QA & Localisation' at the
#DevelopStars
Awards!
🏆 Many thanks to all our incredible teams around the world who constantly
#ImagineMore
for our fantastic clients and show true passion for gaming and entertainment.
#DevelopConf
We're proud of the team at
@snowedinstudios
for being recognized by the Mayor of Ottawa on the 10th anniversary of the studio opening. This letter from Ottawa City Council thanked the team for being a positive force in their local community.
We're very proud of Seb Long, User Researcher at
@PlayerResearch
a Keywords Studio, for being named one of
@GIBiz
's 100 Future Talents of the UK games industry. Congrats!
#KWSfamily
A great turnout today at the
@LocWorld
Game
#Localization
Roundtable moderated by Fabio Minazzi, Keywords Studios' Localization Director, with 30+ participants, including King, Konami, R2Games, Alibaba, G5 and more.
#LocWorld36
#l10n
#KWSfamily
Mmm... donuts. This is the feast that greeted our team in Katowice, Poland this morning. They are celebrating
#FatThursday
, an annual tradition which involves eating lots of pączki (Polish donuts). Delicious!
Keywords Studios has a range of services to help your games and company align with new data privacy regulations. Download our solutions brief to discover more.
#GDPR
#GameDev
For European Day of Languages, we want to say "hey", "hola", "salut", "cześć", "yassou" and "ciao" to all our
@keywords_Loc
colleagues.
They translate roughly 250 million words a year to help us all experience the world's top games in our mother tongues.
#EDL2019
#translation
Take a look at our recently refurbished office space in
#Montreal
that houses our Functionality QA and Localization QA service line teams as well as our Player Research team.
#KWSfamily
An average of 25 games are released on Steam daily, with the video games industry projected to grow to $200bn by 2022. But who’s standing behind the scenes of game development and what tips do they have for those looking to join them?