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Capcom signs developmental deal with Monumental Games

January 21, 9:52 AMLA Video Game ExaminerKenneth Wesley
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Earlier today, Capcom announced in press release that they have signed a deal with UK-based studio, Monumental Games. This deal will allow Capcom to publish a multiplatform game later this year. which hasn't been announced. Seeing as how Monumental Games specializes in MMO games and Capcom has a rich catalogue of properties that might work online, let the speculation begin (Monster Hunter? Resident Evil? Mega Man? Devil May Cry?) Here's the release:

CAPCOM® SIGNS DEVELOPMENT DEAL WITH MONUMENTAL GAMES

SAN MATEO, Calif. — January 21, 2009 ? Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed it has signed a development agreement with UK based Monumental Games. Under the terms of the agreement Monumental Games will develop an as yet unannounced multi-platform title scheduled for release and published by Capcom later this year.

Monumental Games was founded in 2005 by Rik Alexander and Rocco Loscalzo and has two UK based offices in Nottingham and Manchester as well as an operation in Pune, India and currently employs over 100 people.

ABOUT CAPCOM

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site,

www.capcom.com

Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All the other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.

ABOUT MONUMENTAL GAMES

Monumental Games Limited (MGL, UK) specializes in the development of multi-platform, multi-player online games based upon its proprietary Monumental Technology Suite (MTS). Formed in 2005 by CEO Rik Alexander and CTO Rocco Loscalzo, the company now employs over 100 developers across three studios in Nottingham (UK), Manchester (UK) and Pune (India). Monumental is dedicated to recruitment of the best online talent in the industry and constant improvement of its technology in order to consistently develop world-class titles.

For further information on Monumental Games please visit

www.monumentalgames.com


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