APB News

  • APB beta begins next week - Report

    Realtime Worlds CEO Gary Dale said to have confirmed imminent launch for testing window of large-scale online PC shooter.

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    • Posted Oct 1, 2009 10:39 am PT
  • Ireland targets Scottish games industry

    APB developer being wooed by potential Irish tax breaks; would give the proposals "serious consideration."

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    • Posted Sep 29, 2009 9:06 am PT
  • APB gets nontraditional payments, beta due in 'weeks'

    Realtime Worlds said to soon begin closed testing phase for EA-published online-only open-world shooter for PC; hires specialist in hybrid subscription/virtual goods revenue.

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    • Posted Sep 9, 2009 11:58 am PT
  • APB beta registration opens

    Realtime Worlds' open-world online shooter APB has languished in development limbo for years, with the development team surfacing only on a scant few occasions to provide an update on its progress. However, when Electronic Arts announced during this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo that it...

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    • Posted Aug 14, 2009 1:25 pm PT
  • China bans 'gangster' games

    Ministry of Culture shuts down online "godfather" and "mafia" games because they promote "violent culture."

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    • Posted Jul 28, 2009 1:09 pm PT
  • GTA creator opens up on APB

    DEVELOP '09: Realtime Worlds' Dave Jones uses keynote to discuss origins of forthcoming cops-vs.-criminals MMOG, suggests sci-fi settings limit audience size.

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    • Posted Jul 15, 2009 4:02 am PT
  • APB dev prepping new MMOG - Report

    Realtime Worlds founder Dave Jones tells UK conference that his studio will announce new, "ambitious" online game in 2010.

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    • Posted Jun 23, 2009 3:51 pm PT
  • EA Games president talks pitfalls of new IP

    Q&A: Frank Gibeau says pre-holiday release windows partially to blame for slow starts of Dead Space, Mirror's Edge; all Wii development now done in Montreal.

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    • Posted Jun 11, 2009 4:44 pm PT
  • APB stalls to early 2010 on EA Partners deal

    E3 2009 Q&A: Dave Jones and company discuss Realtime Worlds' new distribution deal with Electronic Arts; online persistent shooter shifts to next year.

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    • Posted Jun 2, 2009 12:00 am PT
  • APB, EA MMA top EA's E3 event, EA Sports Active sells 600,000

    E3 2009: So-called "Grand Theft Auto MMOG" will be published by EA Partners; new extreme fighting franchise revealed; workout game fastest-selling EA Sports Wii game ever; Fight Night Round 4 coming June 25; Ozzy Osborne joins Brutal Legend; New Old Republic trailer inside.

    • News -
    • Posted Jun 1, 2009 1:50 pm PT
  • APB shooting up E3

    Crackdown dev Realtime Worlds to show gangster-themed online shooter at this year's industry event; new in-game screenshot revealed.

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    • Posted May 19, 2009 11:51 am PT
  • Realtime Worlds issues APB on Gary Dale

    Former Take-Two COO takes reins as Crackdown dev's new CEO; GTA creator Dave Jones transitions to creative director.

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    • Posted Apr 27, 2009 4:15 pm PT
  • David Jones keynoting Develop 2009

    Creator of Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto to deliver his thoughts on "how to make a game successful"; promises more details on APB.

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    • Posted Mar 11, 2009 6:54 am PT
  • APB gunning for an M

    Realtime Worlds president says developer is expecting a Mature grade from the ESRB for its massively multiplayer cops-and-crooks game.

    • News -
    • Posted Jul 25, 2008 11:20 am PT
  • Realtime repurchases APB rights

    Dundee-based studio parts with Webzen on upcoming gang-warfare MMOG in wake of $50M funding; PC launch in 2009, beta later this year.

    • News -
    • Posted Apr 21, 2008 10:26 am PT
  • APB PS3-bound in 2009?

    Ambiguous report from The Scotsman possibly reveals Realtime World's release plan for contemporary urban-warfare MMOG.

    • News -
    • Posted Apr 16, 2008 3:25 pm PT
  • Realtime Worlds raises $50 million

    Scottish game developer secures more pots of money in third round of financing.

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    • Posted Mar 31, 2008 7:46 am PT
  • GDC '08: APB out on Dave Jones

    GTA and Crackdown creator runs down his contemporary-themed PC, 360 MMOG, says that player personalization, high visual fidelity, and removing "the grind" are a top priority.

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    • Posted Feb 21, 2008 8:53 pm PT
  • Webzen hooks up with Massive

    Korea-based game operator/publisher will place ads in upcoming titles, Huxley and APB.

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    • Posted Jun 27, 2006 10:58 am PT
  • Webzen names CEO for US

    [UPDATE] Former SOE biz-dev boss Cindy Armstrong named to lead LA-based office; will bring company's games to Western markets and also manage developer relations in US. Q&A inside.

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    • Posted Apr 12, 2006 11:23 am PT
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