Keywords Studios, the Dublin-headquartered game services provider owned by Swedish investor EQT, has filed a California WARN notice detailing the permanent elimination of 128 positions at its San Francisco office on Bush Street, effective August 22, 2026.

The cuts arrive amid a broader pattern of industry adjustments following the company's 2024 acquisition at a £2.2 billion valuation, with prior restructuring at its Lively Games subsidiary and ongoing disputes involving translator unions over contract compensation.

Game Developer reached out to Keywords for comment; no response has been reported as of the filing date.

Layoffs of this scale at a major services firm underscore the continued contraction in support roles across the sector.