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Rescue firm Begbies Traynor issues response to allegations
Read More »APB in retail refund row
Anyone seeking a refund on the now-defunct PC MMO title APB should speak to the retailer from whom they purchased the game, the administrator handling the closure of developer Realtime Worlds has stated. The Dundee-based studio went into administration in August following the critical and commercial failure of the game, …
Read More »Now Realtime Worlds US faces bankruptcy
Colorado studio now likely to apply for Chapter 7 Protection
Read More »Epic in for APB?
The slow, sorry saga of Realtime Worlds’ collapse has found another twist. Despite a failed attempt to sell off the sunken studio and its games assets, a BBC report has named Epic Games as one of the parties interested in buying the rights to APB. The game was built using …
Read More »Realtime Worlds emptied of its last 50 staff
Seven temp roles remain to wind business down; redundancy complaints raised; US studio fate unknown; announcement expected
Read More »Report puts Epic in frame for APB buy
BBC says the Unreal firm could buy RTW IP, which was built using its engine
Read More »APB to close as rescue bid fails
Realtime Worlds’ administrator will scale back efforts to rescue the collapsed studio, Develop can reveal, and MMO APB will be closed. The game is still available to buy at a number of retailers. But it looks like players will no longer be able to go online with it. Administrator Begbies …
Read More »RTW faces closure as rescue bid fails [Update 2]
Potential partners reluctant to buy the studio; redundancies made; APB bid to relaunch
Read More »Tiga: Scottish industry could see further decline
Industry body urges government to reconsider tax breaks
Read More »Realtime Worlds on verge of buyout rescue
Announcement expected next week as sale is finalised; impact on jobs remains unclear
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