Irish video game services firm Keywords Studios said on Friday it has received a takeover proposal worth £1.96bn (€2.32bn) by European private equity firm EQT Group if it tabled a formal offer at that price despite it being lower than what it proposed in May. The Dublin-based company said on Thursday that the private equity firm

Fears of job cuts have hit employees with Irish video game and industry services firm Keyword Studios informing both staff and the government of potential collective redundancies across its Irish operations.  Located in Leopardstown, Keyword Studios was established in 1998 and provides services to 24 of the world’s top 25 gaming companies, including Nintendo, Activision