All Points Bulletin (APB)
www.apb.com gets a "significant" relaunch.
DUNDEE, Scotland — Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 – Realtime Worlds, the leading British independent video game developer behind APB: All Points Bulletin, have just completed a significant relaunch of www.apb.com.
Bursting with brand new videos and an unprecedented level of detail on everything from vehicles to weapons to the living world of San Paro itself, www.apb.com is the perfect place for prospective Enforcers and Criminals alike to whet their appetites ahead of the launch.
Will the citizens of San Paro tremble at your approach, or praise you as their saviour? Will you slide soundlessly through the shadows or stride through the streets, guns blazing? Plan your inevitable rise to fame and fortune now, at www.apb.com!
Realtime Worlds are also still accepting applications to the current closed beta – all you need to do is sign up at www.apb.com/beta-application. It’s your chance to be one of the first players in the world to experience the fast-paced action, incredible customisation, and Persistent Online Multiplayer of APB.
**ENDS**
About Realtime Worlds
Realtime Worlds is one of the largest and most successful independent game developers in the world. Founded in 2002 by Creative Director David Jones with gaming industry veterans Ian Hetherington and Tony Harman, and joined by CEO Gary Dale in April 2009, the company has grown to more than 300 exceptionally talented staff. Realtime Worlds’ experienced teams have a tremendous history of creating some of the world’s bestselling video games, including the global hit franchises ‘Lemmings’ and ‘Grand Theft Auto’.
Realtime Worlds launched its first title, Crackdown, on Xbox 360 in early 2007. The debut game broke records for demo downloads, sold approximately 1.5 million copies, and won multiple awards including prestigious BAFTA and Develop Industry Excellence awards. Realtime Worlds is currently working on All Points Bulletin ( http://www.apb.com), a persistent, online action game with a contemporary urban setting and themed around celebrity, conflict, competition and creativity. In June 2009 Realtime Worlds entered into an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with EA Partners to bring APB to PC in 2010.
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