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'''Realtime Worlds Ltd''' is a ] based in ], ]. It was founded in early ] by ] (formerly of ]) who developed the popular franchises '']'' and '']''.<ref name=washpost>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041400834.html | title=WPP Amongst $50 Million Investors In Game Maker Realtime Worlds | date=2008-04-14|accessdate=2008-02-15|publisher=]}}</ref> Much of the initial workforce was previously employed at ], which had ceased operations.{{fact}} Realtime Worlds is currently the largest independent game developer in ] with 185 employees as well as 40 in its ] and ], ] offices.{{fact}} '''Realtime Worlds Ltd''' is a ] based in ], ]. It was founded in early ] by ] (formerly of ]) who developed the popular franchises '']'' and '']''.<ref name=washpost>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041400834.html | title=WPP Amongst $50 Million Investors In Game Maker Realtime Worlds | date=2008-04-14|accessdate=2008-04-15|publisher=]}}</ref> Much of the initial workforce was previously employed at ], which had ceased operations.{{fact}} Realtime Worlds is currently the largest independent game developer in ] with 185 employees as well as 40 in its ] and ], ] offices.{{fact}}


Their first product, a ] version of the ] game, ] was released in ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://insider.ign.com/articles/358/358592p1.html | title=Insider: Mobile Forces Interview |date=2002-05-06|publisher=]}}</ref> This was followed up in ] by the critically acclaimed action-driving game, ], an ] exclusive title. They are presently developing a massively multiplayer online game for the Xbox 360 and ], titled '']'', which is expected to release in ].<ref name=washpost/> Their first release was the {{vgy|2007}} critically acclaimed action-driving game, ], an ] exclusive title.<ref name=washpost/> They are presently developing a massively multiplayer online game for the Xbox 360 and ], titled '']'', which is expected to release in {{vgy|2009}} and could generate revenues upwards of "hundreds of millions of pounds".<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.developmag.com/news/29636/Dave-Jones-says-APB-could-generate-revenues-in-the-hundred-millions | title =Dave Jones says APB could generate revenues in the hundred millions | date = ] | accessdate = 2008-04-16 | first = Michael | last = French | publisher = Develop UK }}</ref>


In 2007, at Develop Magazine's Industry Excellence Awards the company was nominated in a record-breaking seven categories, and took home the awards for ''Innovation'' and ''New UK/European Studio''. Company chairman Ian Hetherington was also crowned ''Development Legend''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/games-industry-creatives-honoured-at-5th-annual-develop-industry-excellence-awards | title= GAMES INDUSTRY CREATIVES HONOURED AT 5TH ANNUAL DEVELOP INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS | date=2007-07-27 |accessdate=2008-04-15|publisher=]}}</ref> At the 2007 ] Video Game Awards ceremony, ''Crackdown'' was nominated in five categories and won two, for ''Action and Adventure'' and ''Use of Audio''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/video-game-awards-nominations,99,BA.html|title=Video Games Award Winners 2007|date=2007-10-01|accessdate=2008-04-15|publisher=]}}</ref> In 2007, at Develop Magazine's Industry Excellence Awards the company was nominated in a record-breaking seven categories, and took home the awards for ''Innovation'' and ''New UK/European Studio''. Company chairman Ian Hetherington was also crowned ''Development Legend''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/games-industry-creatives-honoured-at-5th-annual-develop-industry-excellence-awards | title= GAMES INDUSTRY CREATIVES HONOURED AT 5TH ANNUAL DEVELOP INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS | date=2007-07-27 |accessdate=2008-04-15|publisher=]}}</ref> At the 2007 ] Video Game Awards ceremony, ''Crackdown'' was nominated in five categories and won two, for ''Action and Adventure'' and ''Use of Audio''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/video-games/video-game-awards-nominations,99,BA.html|title=Video Games Award Winners 2007|date=2007-10-01|accessdate=2008-04-15|publisher=]}}</ref>. In 2008, Crackdown was honoured as ''Best Debut'' by the ] Game Developers Choice awards.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.gamespot.com/news/6186460.html | title=Portal BioShocks GDC Awards | date=2008-02-20 | accessdate=2008-04-15 |publisher=]}}</ref>

⚫ On ] ], it was announced that Realtime Worlds had secured USD$50 million in funding from a consortium led by ] Maverick Capital and ] and joined by the ], a ]-based ] firm. The funds are expected to be used towards "continued expansion".<ref name=washpost/>


⚫ On ] ], it was announced that Realtime Worlds had secured USD$50 million in funding from a consortium led by ] Maverick Capital and ] and joined by the ], a ]-based ]. The funds are expected to be used towards "continued expansion".<ref name=washpost/>
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Realtime Worlds
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer and video games
Founded2002
HeadquartersDundee, Scotland
Key peopleDavid Jones (CEO/Director)
Tony Harman (President)
Ian Hetherington (Chairman)
ProductsCrackdown (2007)
APB (TBA 2009)
Number of employees225+
Websitehttp://realtimeworlds.com/

Realtime Worlds Ltd is a video game developer based in Dundee, Scotland. It was founded in early 2002 by David Jones (formerly of DMA Design) who developed the popular franchises Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Lemmings. Much of the initial workforce was previously employed at Rage Software, which had ceased operations. Realtime Worlds is currently the largest independent game developer in Scotland with 185 employees as well as 40 in its Boulder, Colorado and Seoul, South Korea offices.

Their first release was the Template:Vgy critically acclaimed action-driving game, Crackdown, an Xbox 360 exclusive title. They are presently developing a massively multiplayer online game for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows, titled APB (All Points Bulletin), which is expected to release in Template:Vgy and could generate revenues upwards of "hundreds of millions of pounds".

In 2007, at Develop Magazine's Industry Excellence Awards the company was nominated in a record-breaking seven categories, and took home the awards for Innovation and New UK/European Studio. Company chairman Ian Hetherington was also crowned Development Legend. At the 2007 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Video Game Awards ceremony, Crackdown was nominated in five categories and won two, for Action and Adventure and Use of Audio.. In 2008, Crackdown was honoured as Best Debut by the GDC's Game Developers Choice awards.

On February 14 2008, it was announced that Realtime Worlds had secured USD$50 million in funding from a consortium led by venture capitalists Maverick Capital and New Enterprise Associates and joined by the WPP Group, a London-based advertising firm. The funds are expected to be used towards "continued expansion".

References

  1. ^ "WPP Amongst $50 Million Investors In Game Maker Realtime Worlds". Washington Post. 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  2. French, Michael (2008-04-15). "Dave Jones says APB could generate revenues in the hundred millions". Develop UK. Retrieved 2008-04-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. "GAMES INDUSTRY CREATIVES HONOURED AT 5TH ANNUAL DEVELOP INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS". GamesIndustry.biz. 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  4. "Video Games Award Winners 2007". BAFTA. 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  5. "Portal BioShocks GDC Awards". GameSpot. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2008-04-15.

External links

Video games developed by Realtime Worlds
Crackdown · APB
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