Monumental, the UK-based developer of upcoming football MMO Football Superstars has announced the opening of a new studio in Pune, India. The studio has been established in conjunction with offshoring company Quickstart Global.

In the announcement, it was explained that while Monumental have previously used staff in a traditional outsourcing model, they chose to work with Quickstart Global as "each employee is specifically selected by Monumental and lives up to the quality and productivity standards set by them."

The studio currently houses a core team with plans to increase this in the near future.

"We were highly impressed by the quality of applicants. Prior to interview we viewed show-reels from candidates and were able to select those who met our criteria, both on a technical and personal level," said Gylan Hunter, Art Director for Monumental. "This process helps us maintain the exceptionally high quality standards we demand. The facilities in Pune are excellent, and our staff there have everything they need to deliver first-class work".