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The Worlds Leading Business and Talent Agency
for Video Games and Digital Entertainment
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The Worlds Leading Business and Talent Agency for Video Games and Digital Entertainment
Digital Development Management (DDM) isthe worlds leading business and talent agency for
video games and digital entertainment. DDMs executive expertise includes proven success
across game development and studio management as well as the media and entertainment
marketplace. DDMs three divisions are dedicated to both development studios and the industry
at large across all platforms of connected entertainment.
DDM services clients worldwide via offices in Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle,
Manchester (England), Osaka (Japan), Stockholm (Sweden), and its headquarters in
Northampton, MA.
DDM Overview
Game Studio
Representation
Manages many of the best
interactive entertainment
studios around the globe
Game Industry
Services
Strategic guidance for
publishers, brand & license
holders, and investors
Game Production
Services
Services that support every
aspect of development
regardless of deal structure
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DDM secures deals between the industrys most recognized publishers and video game developers,
offers clients intellectual property development and sales services as well as provides research,
strategic, and presentation guidance.
DDM focuses on project placement and overall business strategy for its clients, representing some of
the best game studios from around the globe with a roster of over 1000 talented developers throughoutNorth America and Europe.
Game Studio Representation (GSR)
Research
DDM is dedicated to using the most accurate, up-to-date market research across its divisions to support
its clients business development and corporate strategy.
Studio Support
DDM offers studio support focused on contract
negotiation, team organization as well as studio
strategy and management.
Core Representation
By acquiring meaningful, market-relevant
opportunities, maintaining regular communication
with publishers, and tracking trends, DDM focuseson project placement with publishers and overall
business strategy for its clients.
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Exclusive ClientsAscension CrossMedia (Toronto and Ottawa, Canada) Founded in 2010 from a merger of Bedlam Games, Playbrains, and
bitHeads, each studio brings a complimentary skillset, from frontline
console to casual to top-tier mobile applications, with the goal of
creating cross media experiences that take advantage of connected
technologies across multiple platforms
Released Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale for XBLA, PSN, and PC
(2011, Atari)
PSN-exclusive Sideway: New York(Sony) in addition to several PC online
and mobile games are currently in development
Black Hole Entertainment (Budapest, Hungary)
Black Hole was founded in 2001 and is a top strategy and actionspecialist with a strong single player and online multiplayer background
Developed Warhammer: Mark of Chaos (2006, Namco Bandai) and
Armies of Exigo (2004, Electronic Arts) on PC
Currently developing Might and Magic Heroes VI on PC (Ubisoft)
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Exclusive ClientsBugbear Entertainment (Helsinki, Finland) A leading action racing studio with cutting-edge technology and
destruction, Bugbear Entertainment brings over a decade of experience
Developed award-winning FlatOutfranchise across two console
generations, including FlatOut Ultimate Carnage on Xbox 360 and PC
(2007, Empire Interactive)
Recognized in CVGs Top 5 E3 Racing Games and as runner-up for Digital
Trends E3 Best Driving Game, Ridge Racer Unboundedis currently in
development for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC (Namco Bandai)
Ninja Theory (Cambridge, England)
Founded in 2004, Ninja Theory has established itself as one of the top
development studios in the world for high end cinematic presentationand high action character games
Developed Enslaved: Odyssey to the Weston PS3 and Xbox 360 (2010,
Namco Bandai) and Heavenly Swordon PS3 (2007, Sony)
Currently developing Devil May Cry 5on PS3 and Xbox 360 (Capcom)
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Exclusive ClientsObsidian Entertainment (Irvine, USA) World-class and award winning RPG specialist founded by five industry
veterans with over sixty years of combined experience
Developed critically acclaimed hits, Fallout: NewVegas for PS3, Xbox 360,
and PC (2010, Bethesda), Neverwinter Nights 2 for PC (2006, Atari), and Star
Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords for Xbox and PC (2004,LucasArts)
Released Dungeon Siege III for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC (2011, Square Enix)
and currently developing unannounced project for leading animation
franchise
Slant Six Games (Vancouver, Canada)
Founded in 2005 by industry veterans and a specialist in third person andmultiplayer games, Slant Six Games has worked on some of the largest
games franchises including SOCOM and Resident Evil
Developed SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 on PSP (2010, Sony),
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation on PS3 (2008, Sony)
Named Digital Trends Best Multiplayer and runner-up for Best Action
Game, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon Cityis currently in development for
PS3, Xbox 360, and PC (Capcom)
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Exclusive ClientsSlightly Mad Studios (London, England) Slightly Mad Studios was founded in 2009 and is a multi award winning
racing studio specialized in compelling and visceral experiences
Developer ofNeed for Speed SHIFTand its sequel SHIFT 2 Unleashedon
PS3, Xbox 360, and PC (2009, 2011, Electronic Arts)
Currently working on unannounced project
Three G Studios (Reno, USA)
A multi-network social and mobile games studio founded in 2006, Three
G maintains strong relationships with major studios such as Sony and
Paramount and also licenses its own platform for social-connected
games
Developed Facebook's first F2P FPS, Brave Arms (2010) and the wildly
successfulJillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum for Wii (2009, Majesco)
Recently launched Sony Pictures classic game show IP, The Dating
Game, for social platforms
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Exclusive ClientsTriumph Studios (Delft, Netherlands) Founded in 1997, Triumph Studios has a proud and proven track record in
creating original fantasy-action and strategy games that are innovative,
commercially successful, and delivered on-time and on-budget
Developed critically acclaimedAge of Wonders series on PC (1999-2003,
Gathering of Developers) and Overlordseries, including Overlord 2 on
PS3, Xbox 360, and PC (2009, Codemasters)
Currently developing an unannounced project
Turtle Rock Studios (Los Angeles, USA)
Known for innovative competitive and cooperative multiplayer games,
Turtle Rock Studios was founded in 2002 and worked closely with Valve
on such key titles as Counter-Strike: Condition Zero on PC (2004, Valve)and Counter-Strike: Source on Xbox and PC (2004, Valve) prior to
developing the groundbreaking multiplayer, Left 4 Deadon Xbox 360 and
PC (2008, Valve), for which they won over 40 industry awards
Currently developing an original IP for THQ
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Exclusive ClientsZombie Studios (Seattle, USA) Founded in 1994, Zombie Studios has a long history of accomplished
game creation and has successfully evolved into a leading developer of
transmedia IP, F2P, and mobile games
Developed Blacklight: Tango Down for XBLA, PSN, and PC (2010, UTV
Ignition Entertainment) and Saw: The Videogame and its sequel Saw II:
Flesh & Bloodfor PS3 and Xbox 360 (2009, 2010, Konami)
Recently named E3s Best Shooter by Game Ogre and Top 3 Games by
Gamers Daily News, Zombie Studios is currently developing F2P
Blacklight: Retribution for PC (Perfect World), Blackwaterfor Xbox 360
(505 Games), and unannounced mobile games
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Additional OpportunitiesGalaxy Pest Control (Malibu, USA) Social media and mobile games studio, developer ofFreaky Creatures,
virtual pet MMO with online battle game play, and Freaky Pets,
browser-based 3D virtual world launched in exclusive retail partnership
with Hallmark Stores
Developing Facebook Connect game, Deer Hunter Online for Atari
Gamagio (London, England)
Company started by leading racing specialist, Slightly Mad Studios,
(Need for Speed SHIFT, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED) to focus on mobile and
social game development
Several games in development for mobile and social network platforms
with additional concepts available
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Additional OpportunitiesGogogic (Reykjavik, Iceland ) Multi-platform developer specializing in social MMOs, experience
producing in Flash and HTML 5 as well as synergizing gaming and
branding experiences
Developed Vikings of Thule;a single server freemium MMO game
allowing users from different social networks and iOS to play together
Heavy Water (San Diego, USA)
Full service production studio and Sony PlayStation Home specialist,
developer ofYakuza 3, Bioshock 2, Monkey Island, Star Ocean,and Tron
spaces
Self-published Heavy Inked avatar tattoos, Heavy Pets pet pack, and
Heavy Strike gameforSony PlayStation Home
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Additional OpportunitiesHitPoint Studios (Hatfield, USA) Social, mobile, and downloadable video game studio with over 50 years
combined game development experience
Hitpoint has shipped over 40 titles on multiple platforms, including
Monopoly Build-A-Lotand UNO: Undercoverin addition to advergames
sponsored by major consumer product companies such as Unilever USAand Toyota Motor Corporation
Mighty Play (San Francisco, USA)
Innovative online, social, and educational gaming experiences across
multiple platforms and transmedia outlets, with over 25 years
experience in both gaming and digital entertainment
Has generated over $1 billion in revenue and launched 500 products in
20 countries
Mighty Play maintains client relationships with Nickelodeon, Disney,
Mattel, and Hasbro and is the developer of kid-targeted games such as
Doras Day at the Beach and The Backyardigans on PC (Nick Jr. Games)
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Additional OpportunitiesPileated Pictures (Shelburne Falls, USA) Online entertainment studio specializing in interactive media for
multiple platforms
Developed and self-published, Planet Cazmo, a browser-based tween
social network enabling its 2.5MM registered users to host virtual
concerts featuring contemporary pop acts including Shakira and Weezer
Pixel Tales (Stockholm, Sweden)
Focusing on F2P games, Pixel Tales is a full service studio with the ability
to produce for all major platforms and a variety of genres
Currently developing Quizball, Pixel Tales has released over 20 games
since its founding in 2004 including Barbie Horse Adventures: RidingCamp and Switchball(PSN)
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Additional OpportunitiesPolarbit (Sodertalje, Sweden) Technical edge and experience establish Polarbit as a leading developer of
high-end 3D games and middleware for worldwide mobile and handheld
markets
Self-published over 12 games including recently launched Reckless Racing
and the great platformer Toki Torifor iOS and Android
Turtle Rock Garage (Los Angeles, USA)
Casual and mobile games developer and subsidiary of Turtle Rock
Studios
Developed Leap Sheep! for iOS and Android
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Select Client Games
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DDM combines industry reach with deep domain expertise to provide services to brands,
entertainment, transmedia, licensors, investors, and publishers interested in maximizing their
opportunities in the video game sector. These services include, but are not limited to consulting
as well as finance sourcing and development.
Game Industry Services (GIS)
Investment Services
DDM provides the industry knowledge and
relationships necessary for a successful
investment or entre into the video game
business.Publisher ServicesDDM meets with publishers in the US, Europe,
Japan, and China on a regular basis and can
efficiently provide services which allow publisher
personnel with limited bandwidth to focus on
other tasks.
Brand Services
DDM is equipped to handle all aspects of linking
brands, IPs, and video games, including strategy
development as well as securing financial
partners, development studios, and distribution
services for its clients.
Entertainment & Transmedia Services
DDM leverages its deep relationships and
strategic partnership with a Hollywood agency to
benefit traditional and new media at a
fundamental level.
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Delivers a wide variety of interactive
entertainment experiences to brand
partners via its stable of engaged,experienced development talent
specializing in custom solutions across all
gaming platforms
Serves as a resource for publishers
executing holistic promotional
partnerships with existing partners
looking to expand to mobile, web, social,
event, and retail based extensions of
their program
GIS Brand Services Provides brands and agencies with
insight into the gaming landscape via a
broad industry reach, deepunderstanding of game development
processes, and a global footprint
Delivers strategic guidance, shares best
practices, and pulls from over a decade
of hands-on video game brand
partnership experience with top-tier
brands and video game IP
DDM is a hub for brands, agencies, publishers, and developers to engage and activate against
creative branded partnership solutions with broad reach, viral impact, and measurable ROI:
Select brands executed against by DDMs Brand Director within past two years
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Verve Talent & Literary Agency
Verve was founded by former William Morris Endeavor agents, Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, and
Bill Weinstein, to focus on existing and emerging content creators from TV and feature film spaces
Clients include Tron Legacydirector Joseph Kosinski; Little Miss Sunshine and Toy Story 3
screenwriter Michael Arndt; Whiteout, Red, and the upcoming Battleship screenwriters Jon &
Erich Hoeber
Current partnerships include Verve writing clients collaborating on narrative for Turtle Rock
Studios original IP and Bedlam Games and the Hoebers collaborating on an original IP for game,
comic and film
Tap DDMs strategic partnership with
Verve Talent & Literary Agency
Navigate traditional entertainment with
the DDM/Verve partnership as a guide to
both sides of the digital divide
GIS Entertainment & Transmedia Create intellectual property from the
ground up that is exploitable across
multiple entertainment verticals
Package IP from comic to game to film
and finance all simultaneously
With a growing client base, deep relationships, expertise in the interactive space, and its
strategic partnership, DDM and its clients can fundamentally reshape the interaction of
traditional and new media to maximize success across all platforms of entertainment.
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Serves as a resource for licensors and IP
owners interested in forming complete
strategies for games with insight into
platform demographics, market
conditions, and market trends
Provides licensors and IP owners with
insight into game development, with
deep understanding of development
costs and processes and unique network
of world leading game developers
GIS Licensing Services Represents licensors and IP to publishers
and developers, with strategic guidance
and deal negotiation, built on two
decades of doing business with leading
publishers and developers
Understands transmedia and 360 IP
development and has strategic
partnerships in place with Hollywood Can utilize DDM brand services, DDM
financing services, and DDM game
production service
DDM is perfectly positioned to work with licensors that want to see their IP make a successful
transition into the video game and interactive entertainment space.
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DDM provides the industry knowledge and relationships necessary for a successful investment or
entre into the video game business:
Tailors a portfolio of products to match a companys investment goals, including but not
limited to the establishment and subsequent management of a production company toleverage opportunities and drive revenue
Identifies finance sourcing and executes production oversight, distribution, marketing, and
development services for projects that align with investment goals
Sources acquisition targets for companies looking to invest in a video game developer or
publisher
GIS Investment Services
Industry tradeshows regularly attended by DDM
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DDM meets with publishers in the US, Europe, Japan, and China on a regular basis and can
efficiently provide services which allow publisher personnel with limited bandwidth to focus on
other tasks:
Sources distribution for publishers throughout North America, Europe, Japan, and China tosell titles to other publishers or find distribution partners in international territories
Sources developers for publishers in the retail, casual, social, online, and digital game spaces
Facilitates and enables licensing agreements for Hollywood video game IPs, including movies,
TV, and graphic novels
Secures investments, project financing and bonding for publishers looking to fund game
development or generate other company investments
GIS Publisher Services
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Utilizes DDMs network of production
service represented clients and
partnerships enabling flexibility to
facilitate support regardless of deal
structure or focus
Allows development studios to increase
value offering:
Allows studios to offer a fullproduction package
Allows studios to offer more complete
value services and adds security in
self-publishing deals
Game Production Services (GPS) Allows companies entering the video
games business a cost effective, low risk
solution and entry strategy into the
industry
Brings expertise and experience to fill
production gaps, offering specific or full
development and publishing support
DDM provides partner services to all clients, client publishers, and third parties that benefit
every step of production and adds value and security for all sides of a publishing deal, regardless
of funding source, deal structure, or project focus.
GPS Services
Include but are not limited to Localization, QA,
Tools and Middleware, Art and Animation,
Online Infrastructure and Technology, Live
Game Operations, Platform Certification and
Submission, as well as Digital Distribution
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Jeff Hilbert Founder and Managing Partner, US-based Corporate
Since 1992, Jeff has been widely recognized as one of the industry's leading agents, with his strong
business development and management experience. Since his first client, Virgin Interactive, Jeff has
negotiated deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars worldwide.
Joe Minton President, US-based Corporate
Joe has overseen the growth of DDM from a single agent business to an international firm established as
the leading business and talent agency for video games and digital entertainment. He oversees corporatedevelopment, coaches the DDM team and works hands-on to run the support services division. Joe brings
his practical experience from running a development studio for 14 years to ensure that DDM providesclients with meaningful services and benefits from their agency relationship.
Peggy Twardowski Research Director, US-based Corporate
From managing website development projects at local leading firms and a background in research and
data management, Peggy switched to the video game industry in 2007. While establishing the framework
for DDM's industry-wide research, she creates targeted research reports from game comparables tomarket sector viability to support DDM clients strategic objectives, initiatives, and development projects.
Alexandra Ross-Reid Support Associate, US-based Corporate
With a background in advertising, public relations and event marketing, Alexandra provides
comprehensive support for DDM. Expanding her experience within the entertainment industry, she
collaborates with team members to maximize the productivity and efficiency of daily business.
DDM Team
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Kael O Malley Support Associate, US-based Corporate
With a background in media production and communications, Kael provides overall support to the DDM
team by focusing on trade show logistics, online data management, client services, and assisting
founder/co-manager Jeff Hilbert.
Derek Douglas Lead Agent, US-based GSR
While part of the William Morris Agencys interactive division, Derek worked with established and start-
up companies to strengthen business development opportunities and guided clients through theentertainment landscape, forging relationships between traditional and interactive media.
Ben Judd Lead Agent, Asia-based GSR
The first foreign producer at a major Japanese publisher, Ben worked on a variety of Capcom's biggest
franchises from Resident Eviland Devil May Cryto classics like Mega Man. His experience in the US
branch office and the Japanese head office, along with producing multiple international collaborative
projects, gives him a unique understanding of how to best negotiate deals between companies severaloceans apart. Ben will lead DDM's Japanese initiative as it continues to expand its global reach.
Mat Mortlock Agent, Europe-based GSR
Formerly of Codemasters fame, Mat single handily headed up the Acquisitions & Development Relations
department. Within this role he forged a fine reputation for delivering concise, credible and constructive
evaluations of the games that reached the department. He also worked tirelessly to find talented
developers to collaborate with, adding value to the Codemasters brand and helping to further the
perception of Codemasters capabilities.
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Johan Sjberg Lead Agent, Europe-based GSR
A former studio manager with extensive experience in game development and design, Johan has produced
numerous titles for publishers like Electronic Arts, Activision, and Bethesda. Before joining DDM, Johan was
business development manager for Peligroso, a Nordic video game agency. Johan coordinates DDMs
initiatives assisting licensors navigate the video game business.
Tobias Sjgren Lead Agent, Europe-based GSR
As a former studio manager and business developer at DICE, Tobias has strong business, development andmanagement experience dating back to the legendary releases of Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield. Tobias
holds a position as a director of the board of the Swedish game developer association. Prior to joining
DDM, Tobias was CEO of Peligroso, a Nordic video game agency he took part in founding. Tobias is helping
to coordinate DDMs initiative in expanding the agencys involvement with short form games.
Paula Cuneo Brand Director, US-based GIS
Since 1995, Paulas breadth of experience in the interactive entertainment industry spans production,
licensing, corporate alliances, in-game advertising and promotions, and business development. She hassculpted collaborative partnerships with major corporate brands such as Jeep, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and
Puma. Creating innovative co-marketing initiatives, she has placed products and brands in games such as
Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Tony Hawk, Shrek, True Crime and helped place dynamic in-game advertising in
dozens more.
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DDM TeamElizabeth Ross Director of Business Development, US-based GISLiz comes to DDM with over 10 years of experience in selling and aligning licensing and strategic
partnerships for the online and entertainment industries. Previously, she was a strategic sales consultant for
a stealth startup company and Director, Strategic Sales for Electronic Arts where she transformed the
OEM/Licensing Division into the Strategic Sales Division with new found licensing revenue of over $12
million dollars. As DDMs Director of Business Development, Liz will lead DDMs strategy for casual, social,
and digital games.
John Sutyak Executive Vice President, US-based GIS
A visionary executive with 19 years experience and a strong record in creative content, business
development, and product acquisition, John is a founding member of Hasbro Interactive where he led theacquisition of Atari and built brands for Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, and Sony.
Ben Wibberley Executive Vice President, US-based GPSBen was a co-founder and EVP of Babel Media, a leading global game services provider, where he was
primarily responsible for business development, account direction and strategic relationships. Having
entered the game industry in 1996, he has provided development support for hundreds of titles. Benbrings that experience to DDMs Game Production Services division.
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DDM Headquarters
25 New South StreetSuite 102
Northampton, MA 01060
USA
Office +1 877 336 9660Fax +1 310 861 1310
E-mail [email protected]