Keywords Studios Share Discussion Threads

[snew] 25/5/2018 09:22

AGM today - does anyone know if they will release an AGM statement before the actually meeting at 14:30? I can't see any mention of it on their site.

thanks!

[rivaldo] 23/5/2018 12:35

This news sounds good, though as a non-gamer Shenmue means nothing to me - perhaps others here can comment?!



"Studio resurrects classic Shenmue video games

d3t has brought the 20-year old Shenmue I & II to Playstation4, Xbox One and PC while growing its team and moving to bigger offices

12:04pm 22nd May 2018

d3t Ltd has confirmed that it is the development studio responsible for resurrecting two 20-year-old video games, the hugely popular and boundary-pushing Shenmue and Shenmue II.

The project remained top-secret until the news was announced in April at SEGA Fes 2018 in Tokyo.

“We can finally reveal that the d3t team have been resurrecting Shenmue from the original source code written over 20 years ago!” said d3t operations director Noel Austin

“We are bringing Shenmue and Shenmue II to modern platforms: Playstation4, Xbox One and PC.

“It's been a journey of discovery, delving into the original code, also an honour and a privilege to work on such high-profile titles, delivering this classic franchise to new platforms and new audiences.”

d3t is a growing tech company in the North West of England. Founded in 2011 it has grown year-on-year to its current team of 50, and was acquired by Keywords Studios last year.

The company is forecasting continued expansion and has recently moved to a larger HQ in Cheshire.

d3t stands out in the UK game development sector because it strategically does not develop its own IP, instead it exclusively delivers game and interactive projects on behalf of international clients.

Household names like SEGA, Sony, the BBC and independent studios worldwide regularly engage d3t on projects and it provides invaluable, confidential support across the games and interactive media sectors.

This technical port of Shenmue I & II represented an enormous technical challenge for the team at d3t.

The company has referred to the process as 'digital archaeology' and says the re-release of Shenmue 1 and 2 will be available together as a single package later this year, and will remain true to the originals.

Studio head Richard Badger added: “A lot of the work we undertake stays under wraps, so it’s great that we can actually talk about this amazing project.

“The global Shenmue gaming community have shown us incredible support and we are really excited about the launch of the games later this year.

“We are extremely proud of our team and being able to showcase the remarkable software development talent that can be found right here in the North West of England.”

d3t does not just deliver when it comes to resurrecting well-loved cutting-edge games. The company also provides the same level of expertise to the museum and heritage sector and has recently been involved with real life archaeology, working as a technology partner for an installation opened at Yorkshire Museum by Sir David Attenborough.

d3t worked with lead designer Bright White to develop a set of digital museum exhibits for the highly esteemed 'Yorkshire’s Jurassic World'.

It animated a lifelike raptor and an augmented reality window giving visitors a unique opportunity to view some of the world’s most amazing extinct dinosaurs and sea creatures as they would have looked when they lived on earth."

[mad foetus] 23/5/2018 12:21

Moving up nicely on very low volume

[dixies] 22/5/2018 18:07

tram17 = TM17

[panic investor] 22/5/2018 17:21

Anybody have the ticket for tram17 and codemasters ?

[rivaldo] 22/5/2018 12:10

Interesting snippet from Amati VCT's April newsletter just out a few days ago about substantial new shareholders in KWS:



"Keywords Studios, a company that services the computer gaming industry, announced another excellent year and two more earnings accretive acquisitions. With a market
capitalisation now of over £1bn, we’ve seen some substantial new shareholders attracted to the stock."

There haven't been any recent holdings RNS's, so either Amati are aware of recent buyers below the 3% threshold, or perhaps they know of some investors who came in on the VMC acquisition placing.

[villarich] 21/5/2018 12:32

Might take a position when they both start trading. Nothing massive

[panic investor] 21/5/2018 12:20

Knew about the first but not the second - thx

[villarich] 21/5/2018 12:07

Two games developers are due to float on the AIM in the next couple of weeks.Team 17 - first trading day expected to be 23rd MayCodemasters - first trading expected to be 1st June

[jamesjjj] 21/5/2018 10:57

back in support at 50 MA

[rivaldo] 20/5/2018 07:42

Very interesting (and long!) article about localisation services, including an interview with KWS' director of such services. The section about China is very instructive (who knew that skeletons were such a problem?!):



KWS (and ACSO, which I also hold) are also featured in an article about consolidation in the software services sector in this weekend's FT, which might bring in some more attention:



"Keywords Studios

Dublin-based Keywords Studios provides technical services to the video games industry, ranging from animation to visual effects and engineering. It works for some of the world’s biggest video game publishers, including Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard and Tencent.

Keywords has snapped up businesses to help it expand into new markets, including Mindwalk in China and Mexico’s LOLA. In October, it completed its largest ever deal, buying US-based VMC Consulting for $66m.

The VMC acquisition has increased Keywords’ workforce by almost 50 per cent to 4,000. Andrew Day, chief executive, said at the time the deal would boost the company’s technical services around the world. “We strongly believe that this will result in a compelling offering for our broadened client base, not only in North America but also internationally,” he said.

The company’s revenues increased 57 per cent to €151.4m in the year to December 31, while profits before tax rose 27 per cent to €12m. Shares are up 6.5 per cent to £17.00 this year."

[mad foetus] 18/5/2018 14:33

Bought some more, AGM next week, only traders.

[nimbo1] 18/5/2018 10:11

got some at 16.91

[bamboo2] 18/5/2018 08:55

scooper, Low historical support zone is 1650-1680

I am not surprised that today price has fallen a bit lower than yesterday. This could possibly be a blessing in disguise as I have a potential turn on the daily chart. Only problem is the potential turn occurs between 18-21 May and I can't be more specific on time.

[scooper72] 18/5/2018 08:48

Any thoughts on how much further this could go bamboo?

[bamboo2] 18/5/2018 08:47

Also added.

[scooper72] 18/5/2018 08:46

Done some extra on a spread bet as no cash in ISA. Down 150 pounds so far. But this will go back up eventually. (Just bit worried I might have to lower my stop....)

[mad foetus] 18/5/2018 08:43

Taken a few more

[mad foetus] 18/5/2018 08:17

Ubisoft results yesterday 5% ahead of expectations, 18% up on year. Shows strength in sector, bodes well for KWS

[jamesjjj] 17/5/2018 18:58

I bailed out as soon as the MA was breached. Happy I did as it dropped much further on volume. Great company but at times feels a bit too crowded hence the volatility in the share.

[panic investor] 17/5/2018 18:26

You can never trust those figures I'm afraid

[pyglet] 17/5/2018 18:01

Ended up with more buys than sells

[bamboo2] 17/5/2018 15:31

Price bounced just 6p up from 100% retrace of prior rise.
Historical support also at 1680
Amazing volatility.

[alphabeta4] 17/5/2018 14:28

And me! £17.06 for some trading shares.