Massive multiplayer game APB: All Points Bulletin is to close less than three months after it launched.
It took five years to develop the online role-playing game where players fight each other in the virtual dystopia of San Paro.
The game is the latest casualty following the closure of Dundee-based developer Real Time Worlds (RTW), with the loss of 250 jobs.
RTW was founded by Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto creator Dave Jones.
"I truly wish we had the chance to continue to craft APB into the vision we had for it," wrote Mr Jones on APB's official forums.
"It has been a long & difficult journey but ultimately rewarding to have had the chance to try something bold and different.
"I am so sorry it had to end so quickly but hopefully the good memories will stay with us all for a long time."
Real Time Worlds had been heralded as one of the UK's video game success stories.
It was founded in 2002 by Mr Jones after he left Dma Designs (the firm behind the first Grand Theft Auto that went on to become Rockstar North) and recruited many staff from Rage Software after it went bankrupt in 2003.
However, major commercial success eluded the company and the release of APB attracted mixed reviews.
A few weeks later, the company went into administration.
This is rather sad...
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