Tag Archives: realtime worlds

Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 22:46 BST

GamersFirst says Realtime Worlds had big plans for All Points Bulletin

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As if we needed any new reasons to be depressed about the tragic premature birth and subsequent death of All Points Bulletin, now we’re getting a small glimpse at the plans Realtime Worlds had for the game.
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Thu, May 12, 2011 | 18:17 BST

Dave Jones takes an advisory position with APB: Reloaded developer

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GamersFirst has hired Realtime Worlds’ Dave Jones as an advisor All Points Bulletin.

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Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 00:51 GMT

Gamersfirst to open Edinburgh studio

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APB: Reloaded publisher Gamersfirst will open a studio in Scotland, home of original All Points Bulletin team Realtime Worlds.

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Fri, Jan 21, 2011 | 03:58 GMT

Gamersfirst: Australians are welcome on APB servers

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Gamersfirst has told Australian gamers that they’re welcome to try region-specific All Points Bulletin servers if their ping to a core router meets minimum requirements, and suggested that local servers are not impossible after an absence stymied release plans.

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Mon, Jan 10, 2011 | 17:06 GMT

Gamersfirst details APB-Reloaded beta entry instructions

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Gamersfirst’s posted instructions on how to get a piece of the action in APB-Reloaded’s closed beta, promising the process will be “easy now, tricky later”.

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Tue, Jan 04, 2011 | 00:18 GMT

APB Reloaded spurs overhaul of GamersFirst network

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Realtime Worlds’ unhappy gangster MMO All Points Bulletin is on its way back with a new moniker and a bit of spit and polish courtesy of the newly-founded Reloaded Productions. The latest update from the developer suggests the team have their hands full and more, starting with a whole new client but running flat into an overhaul of the entire GamersFirst network.

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Tue, Nov 16, 2010 | 07:32 GMT

Report: APB returning free-to-play in 2011

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IGN’s reporting that GamersFirst’s confirmed it’s bought APB and will be bringing the RTW crime MMO back next year as a free-to-play effort.

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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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Tue, Sep 28, 2010 | 06:34 BST

Ex-MyWorld dev confirms former Realtime chairman as MyWorld buyer

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It’s Ian Hetherington’s world now.

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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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Wed, Sep 08, 2010 | 23:06 BST

Report: Former Realtime chairman linked to MyWorld purchase

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A report has surfaced claiming former Realtime Worlds chairman and chief strategy officer Ian Hetherington has ties with the anonymous US company which purchased Project MyWorld.

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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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Mon, Aug 23, 2010 | 13:53 BST

Report – New studio set up by RTW staff for MyWorld

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According to a GI report, a studio from the remains of Realtime Worlds has been set up to finish off work on Project: MyWorld.

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Fri, Aug 20, 2010 | 14:13 BST

Realtime Worlds re-hires 23 staff

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Administrators for games developer Realtime Worlds have announced 23 members of the 60-strong Dundee team working on the company’s MyWorld 3D project who were all made redundant earlier this month have been re-employed.

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