All Points Bulletin, the open world game from Realtime Worlds that was inspired by the Grand Theft Auto and Crackdown franchises, did not do as well as hoped. APB servers officially shut down on September 23, 2010, as Realtime Worlds searched for a buyer. Even though the game is seemingly dead, Codemasters Online general manager David Solari thinks that things could turn around with “nine months of hard work”. Could the fictional city of San Paro once again be filled with ‘Criminals’ and ‘Enforcers’ battling it out in urban warfare?Solari went to say the following on All Points Bulletin:
It seems as though people within the gaming community can see the potential in the game, which boasted a unique pay-per-hour system. However, when it comes to actually investing in the game’s remains, companies are hesitant to put in the time and money required to salvage the game’s mechanics and concept.
Those who still have the game installed were told that there may be a buyer and that the game’s future is looking up, via an APB application launcher message. However, without any evidence of a buyer, the game’s future remains uncertain.
Do you see good things in All Points Bulletin’s future, Ranters? Or do you think it might be best to let this one fade into the night?
Source: Eurogamer
