1. Monumental Games Ltd Chinwag Event: Creative Industries KTN Partnering For Innovation Ewan Lamont – Senior Producer and Programme Manager Monumental Games

2. WHO, WHAT, WHERE? Who are Monumental Games Why Apply Our Application Process The Project The Good the Bad and the…

3. MONUMENTAL’S STORY Started in 2005 Grew to 100+ Employees & 3 Studios after 3 years Traditional work-for-hire and own IP projects Looking forward to self-publishing own IP

4. Games All using MTS …(cue demo)

5. MTS TOOLS Monumental Technology Suite (MTS) Designed from ground up for MMOs High performance, scalable servers Cross-platform PC, XBox360 & PS3 clients

6. Why Apply for TSB Funding The future is browser based Our tools were difficult to use We had a series of friendly business contacts who wanted to use our tools

7. Application Process Recognise real R&D and business requirement Build application team Project Manager/Business Manager Tech Accounts Source partners Attend everything and tick all the boxes

8. The Project Tools Enhanced Browser Demo 1 http://www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/yc1/Monument al/MonumentalDemo.html Browser Demo 2: Little Horrors

9. Good and Bad New Tech Investment Monitoring Officer Networking Do persevere Do build contacts Horrible soulless forms Byzantine accounting Time Collaboration Don’t waste time Don’t be overly competitive

10. THE END Any questions?