Nottingham, UK-based MMO developer Monumental Games has seen its staff headcount grow from 35 employees to over 60 in the last six months, the company has announced.

The news comes as the firm ramps up development on its flagship MMO title Football Superstars and begins work on two as-yet-undisclosed projects.

Monumental detailed the recent hiring of game director Ron Harris, a 20 year industry veteran who has held senior management roles at Sony, EA and Codemasters, and of Ewan Lamont, previously production manager of pen and paper RPG Warhammer Fantasy Role Play 2nd Edition, who has joined the developer as project lead.

“Growth comes with its own challenges and ensuring we get the right people in the right places is a key component,” said Monumental CEO Rik Alexander. “We also have to make sure we retain our excellent staff and that’s about more than just offering a highly competitive package.”