Rumor: Ex-Realtime Worlds head Dave Jones joining Epic [update: Jones not joining Epic]
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Update: Dave Jones has informed Develop that he is not joining Epic and has no plans to leave Scotland at this time.
The fallout from the closure of APB and developer Realtime Worlds continues this week, with the Herald Scotland reporting that creative director Dave Jones may be joining Epic Games. The report notes that Jones is "linked with a senior post" at Epic and adds that he is "known to be a close friend" of Mark Rein. If true, the report lends credence to recent rumors that Epic is interested in acquiring the rights to APB. (We've contacted Epic for comment and will update this story with any new information.)
Meanwhile, former Realtime artist Tahir Rashid tells the Herald Scotland that 70 percent of the Realtime staff has yet to receive redundancy payments.
The fallout from the closure of APB and developer Realtime Worlds continues this week, with the Herald Scotland reporting that creative director Dave Jones may be joining Epic Games. The report notes that Jones is "linked with a senior post" at Epic and adds that he is "known to be a close friend" of Mark Rein. If true, the report lends credence to recent rumors that Epic is interested in acquiring the rights to APB. (We've contacted Epic for comment and will update this story with any new information.)
Meanwhile, former Realtime artist Tahir Rashid tells the Herald Scotland that 70 percent of the Realtime staff has yet to receive redundancy payments.
Reader Comments (14)
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 6:09PM Prboi said
Mmm here's hoping Epic can revive APB
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 6:17PM SnorlaxTheSerialKiller said
@Prboi
I doubt it. I mean, the game is OK. It's nothing worth reviving.
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I doubt it. I mean, the game is OK. It's nothing worth reviving.
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 6:57PM Riley Freeman said
@SnorlaxTheSerialKiller
That's because it had a short life. He's probably talking about what it could had been.
Right? right?
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That's because it had a short life. He's probably talking about what it could had been.
Right? right?
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 6:16PM Cleric said
Dave who? Dave who?
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 6:19PM Lucon said
Any internet rumors regarding gaming industry is hardly a rumor if its got follow up stories.
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 6:23PM blackangel209 said
Maybe Epic can make APB worth playing. Gears is badass and Bulletstorm looks like it will be as well. Maybe they can make this awesome as well.
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 6:47PM KrizB said
The report notes that Jones is "linked with a senior post" at Epic and adds that he is "known to be a close friend" of Mark Rein.
*Bow Chicka Wow Wow*
*Bow Chicka Wow Wow*
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 8:03PM TomeOne said
Dear Epic: we're so very, very sorry.
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 8:41PM MarkcusD said
So he can f-up Epic as well?
Posted: Oct 4th 2010 10:13PM Chareth Cutestory said
@MarkcusD
Confirmed: Gears of War 3 will have the greatest character customization system of all time, and nothing else.
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Confirmed: Gears of War 3 will have the greatest character customization system of all time, and nothing else.
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