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Global gaming company to open studio in Adelaide in world first

International games company, Keywords Studios, is set to become the first global video gaming business to open in South Australia.

South Australia is quickly becoming the hub for many things, space exploration at Lot Fourteen being one. However, another industry titan wants to throw its hat in the ring.

International games company, Keywords Studios, is set to become the first global video gaming business to open in South Australia.

The studio, will grow to over 50 employees in its first three years, offering South Australians the opportunity to work on best-selling games titles from some of the world’s biggest publishers.

Keywords Studios is the world’s largest provider of end-to-end technical and creative solutions to video games publishers.

The company, founded in Ireland in 1998, has 10,000 employees worldwide across 70 offices, including Melbourne, and provides services to some of the world’s top video games publishers including Microsoft, Google, Sony, Nintendo, Apple, EA, Riot and Sledgehammer.

Recent titles the company has worked on include Fortnite, Age of Empires, Star Wars Jedi, Fallen Order, Valorant, League of Legends, Clash Royale and Doom Eternal.

Following a successful application for the South Australian Landing Pad Program, the company will open a new games studio in Adelaide by Christmas 2022.

The South Australian Landing Pad attracts companies to South Australia that will stimulate and grow the economy, create jobs and grow new industries.

The company is in the process of developing training programs with local providers to offer graduates on-the-job experience as well as offering experienced staff the opportunity to upskill.

Minister for Trade and Investment Nick Champion says that “the gaming industry in South Australia continues to thrive, with the sector more than doubling its economic contribution to the state at $36.2 million in Industry Gross Value Added – up 66 per cent.

“Keywords Studios will be a welcome addition to our creative industries ecosystem and will provide opportunities for South Australians to work on some of the most exciting games in the world and will be the first large, internationally renowned studios to establish a presence in South Australia,” Champion says.

Tom Crago, Director, Keywords Studios Australia says that “as a proud South Australian, I’m delighted to be part of a game development studio in Adelaide once again.

“The talent in South Australia is as good as anywhere in the world, and we look forward to growth and success from day one,” Crago says.

Keywords Studios is already recruiting for roles to start in 2022 across engineering, art, technical art, QA and production in South Australia.

Prospective applicants can view the roles at https://www.tantalus.com.au/jobs.html

For more information on the South Australian Landing Pad: www.invest.sa.gov.au/south-australian-landing-pad 

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