Tag Archives: apb

Thu, Nov 11, 2010 | 10:54 GMT

Report: K2 Networks buys rights to APB

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GI’s reporting that K2 Network, the company behind free-to-play service GamersFirst, has bought APB from defunct Scottish studio Realtime Worlds.

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Thu, Oct 28, 2010 | 19:07 BST

Glasgow-based auction house to disperse Realtime Worlds office equipment

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This is rather sad, actually.

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Mon, Oct 25, 2010 | 18:37 BST

“Patch notes” hint APB could get Lazarus treatment

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Salvation? Maybe.

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Tue, Oct 05, 2010 | 16:45 BST

Dave Jones squelches rumor he’s leaving Dundee for Epic Games

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Yesterday, a rumor was circulating that Realtime Worlds founder Dave Jones had taken a job with Epic Games.

Today, the APB creative director has told Develop the rumor is untrue.

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Mon, Sep 27, 2010 | 14:41 BST

EA compensating APB buyers with free game

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Had APB? Disgruntled? Step up and get your game from EA! That is if you bought the game digitally.

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Fri, Sep 17, 2010 | 10:10 BST

Report – Epic “potential buyer” for APB

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Epic Games is a “potential buyer” for APB, the RTW MMO announced yesterday to be closing after just two months since it went on sale, according to a BBC report.

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Thu, Sep 16, 2010 | 18:06 BST

APB shut down, announces staff

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APB, the crime MMO published by now bankrupt developer Realtime Worlds, has closed.

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Sun, Sep 05, 2010 | 09:18 BST

Report: Realtime sells Project MyWorld

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Realtime Worlds has sold its Project MyWorld to an “anonymous” American company, according to a Develop report.

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Tue, Aug 24, 2010 | 11:05 BST

RTW: APB has 130,000 registered users

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Realtime Worlds has released player stats for APB, claiming 130,000 registered users and saying “paying players” spend an average of $28 per month.

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Thu, Aug 19, 2010 | 19:18 BST

EA Partners predicted APB review scores

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EA Partners boss David DeMartini has expressed sympathy for the staff of Realtime Worlds, although he claims the publisher anticipated the mediocre review scores of APB.

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Thu, Aug 19, 2010 | 14:51 BST

Realtime Worlds announce restructure, support for APB

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Realtime Worlds has announced a UK restructure, designed to create a business  which can support All Points Bulletin as an ongoing online service for current and future players.

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Fri, Aug 13, 2010 | 16:49 BST

Realtime Worlds “fully committed” to APB, confirms redundancies

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Following rumours this morning that Realtime Worlds had laid of the MyWorld team and had warned of cuts to APB, the Scottish developer has issued a statement confirming lay-offs but saying the MMO will remain fully operational.

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Tue, Jul 13, 2010 | 16:04 BST

RTW promises “major” APB driving and combat overhaul

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Following middling launch reviews and public push-back from Realtime Worlds boss Dave Jones, the developer has promised major upgrades to crime MMO APB, including changing vehicle handling and “looking at almost every aspect of combat”.

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Thu, Jul 08, 2010 | 06:55 BST

Realtime Worlds cut jobs post APB launch

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Realtime Worlds has announced a restructure of its workforce following the release of All Points Bulletin.

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Mon, Jul 05, 2010 | 09:07 BST

Console version of APB unsigned, says Jones

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RealTime Worlds’ Dave Jones has told Eurogamer that APB won’t appear on consoles unless the studio finds the right “publishing partner” to assist it.

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Fri, Jul 02, 2010 | 20:39 BST

“Some people had too high expectations” for APB, says Jones

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Realtime Worlds’ Dave Jones has said disappointing review scores for APB boil down to “misconceptions” and “huge expectations”.

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Tue, Jun 29, 2010 | 14:55 BST

PSA: APB releases today in US, ships in UK

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EA’s sent word that APB has shipped in the UK.

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Fri, Jun 25, 2010 | 18:40 BST

Five new APB vids show areas, concept, death

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Not long now. Realtime Worlds has released four new videos of online shooter APB, showing how the game works, a couple of its play areas and some cars exploding.

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Fri, Jun 11, 2010 | 21:52 BST

APB to skip microtransactions and DLC

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APB lead designer EJ Moreland has confirmed that APB will not contain paid DLC or any microtransactions when released.

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Thu, Jun 03, 2010 | 19:56 BST

APB shots look nice, minimum PC specs revealed

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New shots of APB hit the net earlier today, and so did the minimum PC specs.

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