Experienced support studio Some Affinity has been acquired by Keywords.

A certain intimacy recently owned by the company Keywords Studios. An experienced team consisting of Bungie veterans, among others, primarily handles support. He signed a number of games from the series Hello And Call of Duty and contributed to the development of the game Hogwarts Legacy, Doom (2016), left 4 Dead or New World.

“We value their work and reputation very much. They bring a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge to our Create division that complements our existing capabilities and expands our presence, particularly in the US and Canada,” praises the acquisition for an undisclosed price. Bertrand Bodsonkeyword director.

“During this difficult time, we are pleased to provide stability and support to our team. Keywords’ respect for our talent and culture, and their willingness to invest in our growth, is unmatched,” he adds. Max HobermanFounder of Certain Affinity. In the spring, the studio laid off 25 people.

This is the second acquisition this year for Keywords, the first time they have also invested in a support team. Wushu Studiosthey bought last year Hard suit laboratories. He also owns, among many others, three teams Evil workshop, Tantal Media And Forgotten Empireswho worked on the remaster of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The latter studio also participated in Age of Empires IV or Age of Mythology: Retold.

Some Affinity is currently working on developing a sci-fi RPG. Exodus from Bioware Archetype veterans. He’s also working on other unannounced projects that won’t change with the store’s closure.