DDM Corporate

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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]

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