Realtime Worlds celebrates new office opening, ever-expanding staff
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Aug 28th 2009 at 3:00PM } 
"We've had tremendous commercial and critical success, and have done the lion's share of the work towards a successful launch of our online title APB," studio manager Colin MacDonald says in the press release, referring to the company's upcoming PC MMO. Considering the down economy and flood of layoffs we saw earlier in the year, it's always good to see some expansion -- RTW is looking to reach over 300 employees by years end. And you could be one of them, as the company wants to remind everyone that "over 40 vacancies" exist in the careers section at the Realtime Worlds website. You live in Scotland, right?
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Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Aug 28th 2009 3:08PM
That new office has the best view of the city,agent.
Look At This Suit @ Aug 28th 2009 3:19PM
...Meanwhile, said Agent is standing in an alleyway.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 28th 2009 3:26PM
Put your foot down!
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 28th 2009 3:51PM
impressive ascent agent
Neuromancer @ Aug 28th 2009 3:55PM
I can see my house from here, Agent!
AvA (ice~) @ Aug 28th 2009 5:09PM
skills for kills....agent?
Shadowbender (Sweatshop Supporter In Hiding) @ Aug 28th 2009 6:56PM
That's enough agent. Crackdown 2 has been waited on for far too long and now you sold it to someone else. Crackdown fans everywhere are obliged to attack you with brute force. Now get cracking on those orbs, agent.
Snowblind @ Aug 28th 2009 3:09PM
I live in Scotland, my University is literally right beside Realtime Worlds :)
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Aug 28th 2009 3:17PM
Cool,Visit them and bring them some sandwiches.Maybe you can get in the beta that way.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 28th 2009 3:27PM
I will also take said sandwiches....
....and said beta.
Reclaimer 114 @ Aug 28th 2009 5:42PM
Is that Abertay uni? Any good?
Rosssas @ Aug 28th 2009 11:28PM
Abertay and dundee uni are both a few streets away :S what are you on about? Abertays old Union used to be next to it tho
Draco Basileus @ Aug 28th 2009 3:30PM
Unfortunately announcements like these are usually followed up 6-9 months later with "Massive layoffs at X developer". I wish all the best to Realtime Worlds, but if they can maintain a staff of that size for longer than a single game release cycle I will be amazed.
Wonderflex @ Aug 28th 2009 4:33PM
That's my favorite level in Modern Warefare.
stromm @ Aug 28th 2009 4:34PM
Maybe this is a sign that Crackdown2 is in the works?
Masker @ Aug 28th 2009 4:44PM
Living under a rock,eh?
deanb @ Aug 28th 2009 5:27PM
Crackdown 2 is in the works.
but not from Realtime Worlds
burgerbat @ Aug 28th 2009 5:07PM
This doesn't bode well in my opinion. A studio makes one great game, just one, and builds a huge building and starts hiring a large staff? These guys fucked up their chance to make Crackdown 2 by starting work on APB, which looks worse and worse every time they talk about it. I wouldn't be suprised if APB sucks, RTW starts bleeding cash, and they tank due to high costs in maintaining the new staff and building. Most PC-only games do not generate enough revenue to support an entire company and their operations, especially one that is "free to play" like APB is, supposedly. Yeah, these guys made Crackdown, but I wouldn't be shocked at all if Ruffian's Crackdown 2 blows RTW's original idea off the map. It just seems like since they were passed over for Crackdown 2 they're trying to show the world just how big and awesome they've become. The mass exodus to Ruffian should be a pretty good signal that all isn't right at RTW.
picassotrigger @ Aug 31st 2009 5:54AM
Burgerbat..
You're an idiot. Do you even know what happened with the Crackdown 2 deal? RTW wasn't passed over, they chose to make APB instead. Try reading some of the press releases now and again. I'm sure Ruffian will do a good job on it, but why make a sequel when you can make something truly innovative? Do you even realise what RTW has accomplished with the character customisation? I'm in the industry and the level of detail within the character customisation is unrivalled.
and what the hell are you talking about APB looks worse and worse? have you seen the gameplay video from Cologne?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23kxafcGhPc
Looks like something I want to play...
My hats off to them, it's good to see a company is still hiring amidst all the layoffs and closing studios. I WANT BETA!!
Snowblind @ Aug 28th 2009 6:13PM
It's good, but mainly focuses on media and computer stuff, particularly games development. If you're looking to do something along those lines, I'd definitely recommend it.