(RWS for short) is an American Computer Game developing company based in Arizona. Their best-known title, '' Postal '', was publicly decried by Senator Joe Lieberman and other critics due to its extreme violence.
In April 2003 , RWS released a sequel, '' Postal&2 '', starring ex- Child Actor Gary Coleman . The game features many jokes at Lieberman's expense and also features an entire class of enemy modelled upon Osama Bin Laden .
- December 2004, ''Postal&2'': STP released for Mac
- November 2004, ''Postal&2'' is officially banned in New Zealand
- October 2004, Akella releases Apocalypse Weekend in Russia
- September 2004, Friendware licenses ''Postal&2'' for Spain
- July 2004, Micro Mouse releases Apocalypse Weekend in Japan
- May 2004, Axel Springer licenses ''Postal&2'': STP for Poland
- May 2004, Bowl Software licenses ''Postal&2'' for Brazil
- April 2004, Hell-Tech licenses ''Postal&2'': STP for Europe
- April 2004, ''Postal&2'' licensed to appear in independent film "A Lousy Ten Grand"
- March 2004, Linux Game Publishing licenses ''Postal&2'' for Linux
- February 2004, ComGame licenses ''Postal&2'' for Hungary
- January 2004, ''Postal&2'': Share The Pain ships to major retailers in North America, Japan and Russia
- November 2003, RWS announces they will self publish ''Postal&2'': Share The Pain in North America and Europe
- October 2003, Akella licenses ''Postal&2'':Share The Pain for Russia
- October 2003, Micro Mouse licenses ''Postal&2'':Share The Pain for Japan
- September. 2003, the Postal Babes make their 1st European appearance in London at ECTS
- September 2003, RWS announces the multiplayer version of ''Postal&2'', Share The Pain
- June 2003, ''Postal&2'' appears in Black Eyed Peas #1 hit music video "Where is the love?"
- May 2003, the Postal Babes make their premiere appearance in LA at E3
- April 2003, ''Postal&2'' is released worldwide
- March 2003, Cognition Games licenses the Mac version of ''Postal'' PLUS
- January 2003, Whiptail Interactive licenses ''Postal&2'' for Europe and Latin America
- November 2002, Akella licenses ''Postal&2'' for Russia
- October 2002, Whiptail Interactive licenses ''Postal&2'' for North America
- September 2002, PLAY licenses ''Postal'' PLUS for Poland
- September 2002, Micro Mouse licenses ''Postal&2'' for Japan
- May 2002, RWS announces Gary Coleman as Guest Star in ''Postal&2''
- February 2002, RWS announces license agreement to use Epic's UNREAL Engine to develop ''Postal&2''
- February 2002, RWS announces the development of ''Postal&2''
- December 2001, Softwrap of the UK licenses the CD Magazine rights to ''Postal'' PLUS
- October 2001, Loki licenses the Linux version of ''Postal'' PLUS
- September 2001, Stream Theory licenses the online rental rights to ''Postal''
- December 2000, Softek of Canada licenses retail distribution rights to ''Postal'' PLUS for Canada
- November 2000, Shinsung of Korea licenses the exclusive rights to ''Postal'' for Korea
- June 2000, Micro Mouse of Japan licenses an all-Japanese version of ''Postal''
- May 2000, RWS releases ''Postal'' PLUS combo CD
- April 1999, Micro Mouse of Japan licenses the exclusive rights to ''Postal'' for Japan
- August 1998, ''Postal'': SPECIAL DELIVERY add-on pack is released
- January 1998, Take-2 Interactive licenses the exclusive rights to ''Postal'' for Europe
- November 1997, ''Postal'' is officially released for PC and Mac
- August 1997, Player Media licenses the Official ''Postal'' Game book rights
- June 1997, ''Postal'' dominates E3 Game convention in Atlanta
- April 1997, Ripcord Games licenses worldwide distribution rights to ''Postal'' for PC and Mac
- March 1997, Running With Scissors announces new title ''Postal''
- January 1996, Development of ''Postal'' begins
- 2004, Interfaith Alliance top 10 most violent games list - ''Postal&2''
- 2004, Nexus Game Magazine, Top 10 Controversial Games - ''Postal&2''
- 2004, PC Zone (UK), Rated Future Filth - ''Postal&2'': Share The Pain
- 2004, PC Zone (UK), 50 Most Controversial Games Ever, #5 - ''Postal''
- 2004, PC Zone (UK), 50 Most Controversial Games Ever, #11 - ''Postal&2''
- 2004, Game Tiger, Top Ten Games You Can't Show Mom - ''Postal&2''
- 2004, Computer Games Magazine, Best Performance by a politician in a Supporting Role - Gary Coleman in ''Postal&2''
- 2003, Krawall Gaming, Best Press Releases of 2003 - RWS and ''Postal&2''
- 2003, GameSpot, Most Embarrassing Game Nominee - ''Postal&2''
- 2003, Game Informer, Top 10 Villains of 2003 - Gary Coleman in ''Postal&2''
- 2003, Top 10 "Parent Alert!" Game List by MediaWise - ''Postal&2''
- 2003, www.hry.sme.sk "We Are Games", Postal Dude rated #1 Video Game Character
- 2003, Gamer TV (UK), ''Postal&2'' rated #1 Most Outrageous Game of All time
- 2003, STUFF magazine, ''Postal&2'' rated #3 Most Controversial Games Ever
- 2003, ICE magazine (UK), ''Postal&2'' rated #1 Goriest Game of All time
- 2003, Jolt.co.uk, Best Booth Babes at ECTS, London - Running With Scissors
- 2003, IGN, Runner-up Best Booth - Running With Scissors
- 2003, The ESRB rates ''Postal&2'' "Intense Violence", 1st game ever
- 2002, PC GAMER, ''Postal'' rated #2 Most Controversial Game of All Time
- 2002, XGR, Best Off-The-Floor Showing at E3 - ''Postal&2''
- 1998, Software Publishers Association: Excellence in Packaging - ''Postal''
- 1998, Academy of Interactive Sciences: Best Use of Audio Nominee - ''Postal''
- 1998, Academy of Interactive Sciences: Best Soundtrack Nominee - ''Postal''
- 1997, E3 Best of Show: Gold Medal - ''Postal''
- 1997, All About Games magazine, Silver Medal, Arcade - ''Postal''
- 1997, Entermedia: Editor's Choice Award - ''Postal''
- 1997, Washington Post: Golden Fez Award - ''Postal''
- 1997, Game of the Month.com: Game of the Month Award - ''Postal''
- 1997, Game Genies: Granted Wish Award - ''Postal''
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