Tag Archives: bizarre creations
Fri, Jul 08, 2011 | 13:51 BST
Totem Games formed by ex-Bizarre man and Blur designer, Matt Cavanagh
Blur’s lead designer Matt Cavanagh has formed a studio called Totem Games.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: bizarre creations, blur, Matt Cavanagh, totem games
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 12:01 BST
Hirshberg: Shrinking racing genre killed Bizarre Creations
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg has said that a decrease in interest in the racing genre market was what eventually caused Blur and Project Gotham Racing developer Bizarre Creations to close.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Racing
Tags: bizarre creations, Eric Hirshberg
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 21:32 BST
Bizarre staffers discuss closure, why it was sold to Activision
Bizarre Creations’ creative director, Martyn Chudley, has said that before the firm’s buyout by Activision, Bizarre was doing well financially and had “several potential projects” to work on.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development
Tags: bizarre creations, Gareth Wilson, martyn chudley, sarah chudley
Wed, Apr 06, 2011 | 15:29 BST
Chudley: Bizarre Creations could have bought itself out
Some former Bizarre Creations executives have spoken up in the latest Edge about the developer’s closure, and have revealed that Activision offered a management buyout option on the 17 year-old company.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development
Tags: Activision Blizzard, bizarre creations, blur
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 | 16:15 BST
Bizarre was “too ambitious” under Activision, says ex-staffer
Ex Bizarre team member, and now founder of recently-opened iOS studio Hogrocket, Ben Ward, has said the PGR and Blur developer was “too ambitious” whilst it was under the control of Activision.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development
Tags: ben ward, bizarre creations, Hogrocket
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 | 05:37 GMT
Vicarious, Raven Software, High Moon defend Activision in wake of lay-offs
The vocal minority’s opinions only mean so much, but when it’s calling you “the evil empire,” it might be time to set the record straight. Such was the aim of a recent PAX East panel, during which Activision-owned studios Vicarious Visions, Raven Software, and High Moon stormed the stage with some sunshine and butterflies to balance out the publisher’s heaping helping of doom and gloom.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PAX East 2011
Tags: activision, bizarre creations, high moon, raven software, Vicarious Visions
Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 08:35 GMT
Lucid Games formed by ex-Bizarre devs
Seven days after Bizarre Creations shut down, some of its ex staff has gone on to form Lucid Games.
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Posted in: Development, UK
Tags: Andy Davidson, bizarre creations, Lucid, Lucid Games, Pete Wallace
Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 09:14 GMT
Bizarre closed due to “a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances”
Ex-Bizarre design boss Gareth Wilson has said the reason Activision shut the Liverpool studio last Friday was down to “a perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard
Tags: bizarre creations, Gareth Wilson
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 14:28 GMT
Ex-senior Bizarre chap joins Sumo Digital
CVG‘s reporting that Gareth Wilson, design manager at the now-defunct Bizarre Creations, has joined Sega’s Sumo Digital.
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Posted in: Racing, Sega
Tags: bizarre creations, Gareth Wilson, sumo digital
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 16:56 GMT
Bizarre Creations RIP – 1994-2011
A staffer has put together a final salute to UK developer Bizarre Creations, which Activision will close today. Words are pointless. The very best of luck to everyone involved.
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Posted in: Development, UK
Tags: bizarre creations
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 19:16 GMT
Report: Bizarre Creations will close on Friday
Develop’s reporting that UK developer Bizarre Creations will cease to exist this Friday, February 18.
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Posted in: Development, UK
Tags: bizarre creations
Mon, Feb 07, 2011 | 15:40 GMT
Lewie’s Weekly Deals – PS minis, Brutal Legend, XBLA retro shooters
Here’s your weekly dose of cheap games for all formats. It’s relatively slim pickings this week, but there’s some excellent games that you might have missed first time round for just a few quid each. For your constantly updated guide to gaming on the cheap, make sure to check out SavyGamer.co.uk.
This week’s games are after the cut.
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Posted in: Lewie's Weekly Deals, PC, PS3, PSN, PSP, Retail, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: bizarre creations, brutal legend, double fine, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, PS Minis
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 | 13:52 GMT
Activision makes “recommendation” to close Bizarre Creations
Activision’s confirmed to Develop it has made a “recommendation” that Bizarre Creations closes.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, Hot, UK
Tags: bizarre creations
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 19:54 GMT
Report: Bizarre has “multiple parties interested” in it
An anonymous staff member over at Bizarre Creations has said several companies are showing interest in purchasing the developer from Activision, since it was revealed the firm had put the developer on a 90-day notice.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, Hot, Microsoft
Tags: bizarre creations
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 08:14 GMT
Activision on Bizarre shocker: Some “wallowing in the worst possible outcome”
Activision staffer Dan Amrich has carpet-bombed Twitter about the reporting of news that Activision is “exploring options” related to Bizarre Creations, claiming the studio has not “closed,” and that some are “wallowing in the worst possible outcome”.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, Hot
Tags: bizarre creations, Dan Amrich
Wed, Nov 03, 2010 | 11:21 GMT
Bond: Blood Stone gets launch trailer
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, DS, Hot, PC, PS3, Racing, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bizarre creations, James Bond: Blood Stone
Tue, Nov 02, 2010 | 09:53 GMT
James Bond: Blood Stone video shows classic 007
Activision’s released an all-new dev diary of James Bond: Blood Stone, revealing the aspects being made into the game that makes a classic 007.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, DS, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: bizarre creations, James Bond: Blood Stone
Mon, Nov 01, 2010 | 17:38 GMT
Rumour – Microsoft in talks to reboot Project Gotham Racing
Microsoft is in talks with several third-party European developers about rebooting Project Gotham Racing, according to a report from Develop.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, Microsoft, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: bizarre creations, PGR, PGR5, project gotham racing, Project Gotham Racing 5
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 | 16:30 BST
Blur getting double XP this weekend
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, PSN, Racing
Tags: bizarre creations, blur
Mon, Oct 25, 2010 | 09:14 BST
Interview – Bizarre Creations’ Jeff Lewis and Emma Jackson on James Bond: Blood Stone
Following the release of Treyarch’s Quantum of Solace in 2008, James Bond is about to return to gaming after a two-year break.
This year sees a unique situation for the IP, as two different games in the series will not only release in 2010, but they’re also hitting on the same day in the UK: Eurocom’s Goldeneye 007 for Wii and DS and Bizarre Creations’ Blood Stone for PS3, 360, PC and DS will be out on November 5.
It’s the latter we’re focusing on today, however, as we talk to game director Jeff Lewis and audio director Emma Jackson about working with Daniel Craig and Joss Stone, if the delay to the latest Bond film affected them in any way, and more.
[Interview by Johnny Cullen]
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Posted in: Action, DS, Hot, PC, PS3, Racing, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bizarre creations, Emma Jackson, James Bond: Blood Stone, Jeff Lewis
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