Massively Multiplayer Grand Theft Auto

Voodoo Extreme has the story that earlier this week Grand Theft Auto creator David Jones announced the upcoming release of APB, a massively multiplayer game in the vein of Grand Theft Auto. It won't be out until 2007, but will make an appearance at E3 this year. Business Wire has details on the game's developer, Webzen, as well. The company sounds as if it's going to be making a major push into the market. From the article: "In addition to APB, Webzen, Inc. plans to bring multiple online game titles to the U.S. market. The titles include the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), SUN, releasing in the third quarter of 2005, and a massively multiplayer online first person shooter (MMOFPS) called Huxley, that leverages the latest Unreal 3 game engine and is scheduled to release in 2006."

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Jesus man, get the story straight

[mrluisp]

Webzen is the publisher for this game not the developer. The game's developer is Real Time Worlds.

No need to RTFA...

[TuringTest]

Here are the OTS summaries of both articles:

All Points Bulletin, a massively multiplayer action game from the creator of Grand Theft Auto, was today announced. APB will feature real-life cities from across the world, with Squads (the law) going up against Gangs for control of this territory. Thousands of players will form gangs or squads all around the world, and will play in hundreds of online cities.

Grand Theft Auto Creator, David Jones, Awards Worldwide Publishing Rights for His First Online Game, 'APB' to Webzen, Inc.; (Nasdaq:WZEN) was awarded the worldwide online game publishing rights to All Points Bulletin (APB), the first online game developed by David Jones, the creator of the multi-million unit selling video game, Grand Theft Auto, and his UK-based game development company, Real Time Worlds (RTW).

"As an avid gamer and creator of many single player games, it has been my dream to create an online game experience that provides the player with the ultimate freedom to do whatever he wants, in a thriving, living environment," said David Jones, founder and creative director of Real Time Worlds. "When looking for a publishing partner for APB, it was imperative to find a company that was a worldwide leader in online games and we found that in Webzen, Inc."

"APB is an online game that we think will fuel the worldwide growth of online gaming," said Nam Joo Kim, CEO of Webzen, Inc. The titles include the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), SUN, releasing in the third quarter of 2005, and a massively multiplayer online first person shooter (MMOFPS) called Huxley, that leverages the latest Unreal 3 game engine and is scheduled to release in 2006. is also developing game properties for the next generation game consoles to enhance its appeal to the mainstream gaming audience.