Realtime Worlds Suffering Massive Cuts?

13 Aug 2010 at 14:55:51 by Tim McDonald

Rumours are circulating that APB developer Realtime Worlds is making massive staff cuts.

A source has reportedly told VG247 "The MyWorld team has been completely laid off. As many as 60 may have gone, but there's a rumour they may be trying to sell the team as a smaller entity."

Project MyWorld was announced a few short weeks ago, and it appears to be a game based around building and social networking.

A comment on the story (which appears to have since been deleted) contained even worse tidings, claiming that a "large proportion" of the Realtime Worlds workforce has been put on gardening leave, with APB's staff being reduced to just enough to keep the game running with a few "general updates." Our APB review noted that it was ultimately flawed, but interesting enough that updates and tweaks could've made it a lot more fun to play.

Do bear in mind that this all remains unconfirmed, so don't go leaping from the rooftops just yet. We'll update when we hear more.

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