Realtime Worlds takes APB distribution rights from Webzen

by Kyle Orland { Apr 21st 2008 at 3:45PM }

It always seemed to us that MMO-maker Webzen had a bit too much on its plate, what with working on APB, Huxley and Soul of the Ultimate Nation year after year with no signs of any actual releases. Well, Webzen's plate got a little less full today, as developer Realtime Worlds announced it has regained the global distribution rights to APB.

Realtime Worlds' announcement follows a an intriguing demo of APB at February's Game Developer's Conference and a $50 million cash infusion for the Crackdown developer in March. As for Webzen, maybe this disquisition will finally give it the focus it needs to finish up the long-dormant Huxley.

Tags: all-points-bulletin, APB, crackdown, publishing, realtime-worlds, rights, webzen

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ed @ Apr 21st 2008 3:59PM

First? Yay.

Glad this one changed hands. I loved Crackdown, and APB seems well, oddly similar. Huxley needs some more press. Maybe some screens, another video...something.

tmacairjordan87 @ Apr 21st 2008 4:06PM

I'm sorry but when we first saw this game (when everyone got excited) we knew nothing about GTA 4's multiplayer. Now that we do I can't see how this is going to make me drop GTA and spend another $60 to play online.

rivaldi22 @ Apr 21st 2008 4:26PM

Persistence and progression are really important to some people.

GTA's multiplayer, besides stat-tracking, is still only round-for-round in it's scope.

That's the difference. I'm really excited for both games.

mko @ Apr 21st 2008 5:21PM

rivaldi, you make an excellent point which will HAVE to be made by Realtime Worlds in order to compete/exist with GTAIV. I never was a fan of WoW because the whole fantasy setting turned me off, they could capitalize on all the people like me as a GTA style WoW alternative.

rv @ Apr 21st 2008 4:22PM

Much more important is the fact that while the 360 version was I guess confirmed, they now say that the console versions are a possibility, not an absolute. Also, it wont be 360 exclusive

StrangeBum @ Apr 21st 2008 4:36PM

Doesn't bother me that it's not a 360 exclusive, because I would honestly love to see it go multi-plat online, ala Final Fantasy XI, just implemented better (stupid PlayOnline bullshit).

But I'm still stoked about this game, regardless of multi-plat online even it sounds like it will be a blast.