Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS) showed the strength of the video games industry with a double dose of good news this week. The technical services provider, which boasts Nintendo and Google on its client roster, raised its adjusted pre-tax profit estimates to €52mln, well above market expectations for €46mln and the €40.9mln posted a year ago. It also announced the planned acquisition of Los Angeles-based marketing firm g-Net Media for up to US$32mln, with an initial payment of US$14mln in cash and US$3.6mln in new shares, followed by a potential addition of US$14mln based on performance. >>>

What Intosol does Intosol Holdings PLC (LON:INTO) is an international luxury travel company listed on the main board of the London Stock Exchange. The firm specialises in bespoke holidays and holds over 3,500 hotel and agency contracts around the world. The company’s technology, VIRTOSOL, is used by its travel consultants to allow customers to preview their trips through interactive videos. Intosol also manages a portfolio of boutique luxury hotels and villas through its SOUL Private Collection. >>>

Arkle Resources PLC (LON:ARK) has discovered a new gold-bearing vein during recent trenching programme on the Tombreen target at the Mine River project in Ireland. “We are delighted with the discovery of a new gold-bearing vein in an area near our Tombreen target which has had little historic exploration,” said chairman John Teeling. Bezant Resources PLC (LON:BZT) has confirmed copper mineralisation in the first two holes of its drill programme at the Hope copper-gold Project in Namibia. >>>

Jersey Oil and Gas PLC (LON:JOG) is taking full ownership of Licence P2170, which hosts most of the Verbier discovery and is one part of the Greater Buchan Area (GBA) development project. The company said the deal simplifies licence ownership ahead of the planned GBA farm-out process. Genel Energy PLC (LON:GENL) has declared ‘first oil’ at the Sarta field, where the company has a 30% stake alongside Chevron. >>>