THQ has struggled with disappointing sales recently, and that has resulted in the company laying off more than 200 employees, including the closure of two game studios in Autralia and one team in Pheonix. In addition to the unfortunate loss of jobs for such a large number of people, it also means the end of the MX vs ATV series. It comes at a time when THQ is rethinking the … [Read more...]
Farewell video for Bizarre Creations
UK developer Bizarre Creations was officially closed on Friday, after 17 years and games including Metropolis Street Racer, Project Gotham Racing 1-4 and Blur. It was original put up for sale by owners Activision, but no deal was forthcoming and the decision was made to close the studio on February 18th, 2011. Bizarre's video editor, Eamon Urtone released this emotional … [Read more...]
Bizarre Creations set to close
It looks as if Liverpool-based developer Bizarre Creations will close, following a recommendation of closure by owners Activision. It was announced in November that Activision were looking to part company with Bizarre, and immediately there were reports of multiple parties interested in buying the company, which developed the racing games Blur, Metropolis Street Racer, and the … [Read more...]