Keywords Studios Acquires Hardsuit
May 11, 2023
Keywords Studios has acquired Hardsuit, a Seattle-based game development studio with over 70 employees. The acquisition strengthens Keywords' Create service line, adds AAA development and Unreal Engine expertise, and expands its U.S. presence in Seattle while Hardsuit's founders will continue to lead the studio post-transaction.
- Buyers
- Keywords Studios
- Targets
- Hardsuit
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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